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Sottsass created a whole range of glass objects for R.S.V.P., including vases, bowls, candelabras,
etageres and many other attractive objects. What all of these one-off pieces have in common are the coloured glass sheets,
which are either cut by hand ...
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R.S.V.P.
(Répondez s'il vous plaît)
A passion for glass was what got R.S.V.P. (the abbreviation for the French request "répondez s'il vous plaît")
going. Anna Pierleoni, the company's owner, now has six employees. All of her pieces are hand-made of crystal
and the company has carved out a firm niche for itself in the world of hospitality and entertaining.
The Italian businesswoman asked Ettore Sottsass, famous architect, founder of the "Memphis group" in 1981 and a
living symbol of modern design, to design a series of eye-catching objects. The objects were to be crafted of existing sheets
of glass in varying thicknesses and colours.
The results can be admired on the right, or go to our
picture gallery for more images.
The entire R.S.V.P. range is available from selected retailers. Please contact us - we will be happy to let you
know where your nearest stockist is.
In this context
VIRTUOSO CRAFTMANSHIP:
Wood/Metal here.
Glass here.
Fabrics/Leather here.
Painting/Photography here.
Please also take a look at our EXCLUSIVE-LIFE-SHOP and find some very exclusive accessories and distinctive works of table art.
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... or with a special machine developed specifically for R.S.V.P. which uses a jet of water to cut the glass.
All glass parts are bonded with an extra heavy-duty adhesive which bonds the glass even if the area of contact is small.
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Each of these objects was presented in May 2003 at the ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair) in New York to
the great acclaim of the team of experts, whose demand for outstanding quality, technical innovations and exceptional
design is well-known.
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The feedback was so good that the four leading museums in the United States - MOMA Museum of New York,
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art and Getty Museum in Los Angeles -
all asked to be allowed to show the Sottsass collection in their permanent exhibitions.
Text: Corinna Keller
Photos: R.S.V.P.
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