Starquiola Vase Amber
ABOUT THE PRODUCT
design: Jakub Berdych Karpelis, 2016
material: glass, plastic
dimensions:
wide: 30 x 35 cm
tall: 24 x 48 cm
Starquiola collector's vases are produced in limited collections combining captivating colour variations that mirror the novel combination of seemingly incompatible materials: plastic and glass. The bowls designed by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell were complemented by Jakub Berdych Karpelis with glass modules, composing a vase shape inspired by the early work of designer Philippe Starck. Glass in plastic, design in design. Starck + Urquiolla = Starquiola.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Jakub Berdych Karpelis (*1971, Prague) is the co-founder of one of the most famous Czech design studios Qubus, which also made history as the first design shop with its own production in the Czech Republic. Since the founding of the Qubus brand and the opening of the eponymous showroom in 2002, he has been focusing on conceptual work with traditional materials such as glass and porcelain. He has created comprehensive collections and products that have been featured in the prestigious Moss Gallery New York and Mint Gallery London. His works are represented in many museum and private collections, such as the Moravian Gallery in Brno, the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Die Neue Sammlung - Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, etc. Among Berdych's most famous interior projects is the reconstruction of the Church of St. Bartholomew in Chodovice. Studio Qubus is also responsible for the architectural design of many exhibitions and museum displays, and he is also the author of the design of several awards, such as the Magnesia Litera etc. Since 2008, he has been the artistic director of the DOX by Qubus gallery store in the DOX Contemporary Art Centre in Prague.
ABOUT THE BRAND
The Qubus brand was founded in 2002 by Jakub Berdych Karpelis together with Maxim Velčovský and in the same year they opened the eponymous brick-and-mortar design shop in Prague's Old Town as the first ever design shop in the Czech Republic. The main idea and motivation of Qubus is to design, produce and present Czech contemporary and conceptual design with wit and unconventionality. A number of now iconic design products, collections and works have been created under the Qubus brand and the Qubus brand, the first on the market at the time, has become one of the most popular design studios in the Czech Republic in its 20 years of operation. Qubus products are characterized by their humour and search for new meanings and contexts.
Qubus designers most often work with traditional Czech materials - glass or porcelain, and their hallmark is a humorous play with morphology and function. Central European sarcasm meets commentary on the world around us in Qubus products. They respond to lifestyles, mirror prejudices and reflect cultural and social themes and trends.
Among the products in the Qubus portfolio, we find luxury and everyday pieces that shape taste and push its boundaries. In addition to conceptual and product design, the studio also executes interior design, architecture and free art projects by Jakub Berdych Karpelis and other artists it invites to collaborate.
| Code | Code: 6301/TAL 6301/WID 6301/SAN 6301/SAN2 Choose variant |
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| Brand name: | Qubus |
| Category: | The designers |
