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Designer Spotlight - Tord Boonjte

I first learned of Tord Boontje in 2009 when I was in New York, at the Swarovski showroom. We were designing a chandelier, and Tord was one of my great inspirations. Like any great designer, he has forged his aesthetic in a mysterious and mythical way - always unique and specific to the moment. Tord Boontje came from the Netherlands to London to create designs that meld design and emotion that cover a range of products - here I would like to show you his lighting. You can jump to the post that shows his fabrics here …..

The Capture Pendant

“Tord Boontje is known for his expression of romanticism in contemporary design. Some of his designs are whimsical and light-hearted; at the same time they can be technically innovative and connect with strong emotions.” “With a strong interest in storytelling, nature, decoration, materials and technology, his work has an experimental approach. The results can vary from ornate to minimal, from being handcrafted to being made-by-robots.”

Nightblossom has been designed for Swarovski , “jet black like a piece of Victorian jewelry

Gwyneth Paltrow owns a version in pink for her Dining Room

“The Studio’s work draws from a belief that modernism does not mean minimalism, that contemporary does not forsake tradition, and that technology does not abandon people and senses.”

Midsummer Light

The Celestial Sphere design takes inspiration from the surrounding Imperial carpets from the Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911) that hang on the nearby walls at the MGM Cotai resort in Macau. These carpets originally came from the palace a the Forbidden City in Beijing and depict dragons, phoenixes and flowers, symbolising the Emperor and the Empress.

Above, the large sphere is 4.5 metres across and has over 150,000 Swarovski Crystals! This installation is at the MGM Cotai resort in Macau.

The Ice Branch Chandelier

The Icarus Light

The D. I. T. Light

Visit Tord Boontje’s Website here; https://tordboontje.com/ And Facebook here; https://www.facebook.com/tordboontje/