We were very lucky to meet Pia Wüstenberg of Utopia & Utility at designjunction at Palazzo Morando / Milan where she showed her haptic hybrids of two traditional crafts and materials – gem-toned, handmade glass topped by singed wooden branches …
Her new series : Branch Bowls
Pia released her first edition Stacking Vessels in 2011, which a year later won her a nomination for Elle Decoration’s British Design Awards.
Since then Pia is constantly developing the series by reinventing the way materials are combined, used and processed.
In 2012 she launched the India Stacking Vessels series this time using a combination of glass, wood and copper or brass.
Her Transformed Stacking Vessels collection is currently on show at No 10 Downing Street in a selection of the best in contemporary British craft and design thinking.
For all those who want to know more about charming Pia and the way she works, take a look at James Maiki’s video Tale of two halves:
Photos via Utopia & Utility