Symboll
Candlestick Glass
Symboll was created by the Czech design studio LLEV. The collection consists of glassware formed by the organic processes of mycelium growth. Although seen in other forms of design, these biotechnological approaches are the first of its kind in glass production. By using natural materials, along with waste from agricultural crops and sawdust, the studio has introduced a revolutionary method for material innovation. LLEV uses mycelial processes to create the organic moulds for the collection. Since every mycelial mould’s structure changes during the blowing process, each glass object has its own unique imprint – suspending guests between modernity and the beauty of the natural world. In addition to a candle holder and vase, the Symboll collection also includes water, whiskey and long-drink glasses. Each product is made of recyclable glass and every mould is naturally biodegradable.
Symboll
Candlestick Glass
LightSmoke / CandlestickColor
All pictures shown are for illustration purpose only. Handmade glass may contain bubbles and shades may vary due to the manufacturing process.
Studio LLEV
We found our greatest source of inspiration in mycelium – meaning mushrooms – and their most characteristic shape, which we worked into an asymmetrical form. Many mushrooms are fluorescent at night, and there have even been experiments which have noted mycelial sound waves, hinting that they are in fact unique living organisms. They may not have a brain, but they are part of an immense network – mycelium.
