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Ruutu one-off Collection
Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
September 29 - November 05, 2016
“Ruutu” one-off collection features 14 unique vases in hand-blown glass designed by Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec and made by Iittala, the renowned Finnish manufacture of the iconic Alvar Aalto vases.
The shape of the vases combined with the considerable sizes (from 35 to 62 cm high) challenges the material to its limits and unveils the highest level of glass-blowing expertise...
Ronan (born 1971) and Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976) are brothers and designers based in Paris. They have been working together for about fifteen years bonded by diligence and challenged by their distinct personalities. Their studio is based in Paris and their team numbers around six people.
In 1997, they were spotted by Cappellini, giving them their first industrial design projects. They began working with the Galerie kreo in 2000 and had their first solo show there in 2001...