The Yakisugi collection, a new series of light fixtures designed by Kengo Kuma & Associates for Czech glass brand Lasvit, might look like regular frosted glass from afar. However, as one approaches they'll notice the clever and impressive design of the glass pendant lamp shades: the long, roughly rectangular glass columns look like charred firewood.
Kengo Kuma used a clever technique to create the glass collection. The designers took dry, hollow wood molds that hadn't been burnt, and blew molten liquid glass into them. As the liquid glass filled the mold, it burned it almost immediately, and the charred pattern was thus imprinted on the glass when it cooled. After the glass was completely settled and hardened, the designers simply burned away the wood itself and were left with the glass molds.
The collection gets its name from the Japanese art of yakisugi, which involves charring wood to make it last longer outdoors.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Charred Glass Designs
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of charred patterns in glass design to create unique and visually striking products.
- Hollow Wood Molds
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Investigate the use of hollow wood molds to create intricate glass shapes with captivating textures.
- Yakisugi-inspired Art
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply the traditional Japanese technique of yakisugi to new art forms, creating innovative and long-lasting designs.
Sectors Adopting This
- Light Fixtures
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate charred glass designs into the light fixture industry, offering customers visually intriguing lighting options.
- Glass Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new techniques using hollow wood molds in the glass manufacturing industry, enabling the creation of unique glass products with distinctive patterns.
- Art and Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine the traditional art of yakisugi with contemporary design to create a new wave of visually captivating and durable art pieces.
