From the dazzling lighting fixtures for the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul to the Tsar’s candelabra customised for Nicholas II, Baccarat has won the likes of the late Karl Lagerfeld as well as style icon Gigi Hadid. Since 1764, Baccarat’s award-winning pieces have been featured at World’s Fairs and in contemporary collections. The brainchild behind many of Baccarat’s exclusive collections such as Intangible, Torch, Tourbillon and Ellipse, artist Arik Levy is a man of many talents. Famed for his outstanding works found in galleries and museums the world over and for adorning the necks of esteemed ladies with his iconic Rock pendant, now comes the artist’s exquisite Tuile De Cristal collection. The assemblage takes on many striking forms including as an alluring wall unit, a classy lumiere mounted on the ceiling, a magnificent chandelier and a colossal Futur Deco à la the 1920s’ Art Deco movement.
Both contemporary and cutting-edge, Levy’s unique artistic vision is exemplified in the variations of tile patterns used throughout. The Piccadilly tile takes on a checked design while the Frozen tile focuses on irregular yet riveting streaks for a rich sparkle. To allow for a more eye-catching arrangement, the Frozen tile is also available in a silver metallic finish.
The Tuile De Cristal wall units provide an age-old interior design trick helping to give the illusion of a larger space. Utilising Frozen tiles exudes an impeccable reflection on the wall its installed on whilst Piccadilly captures the intense glow within. The collection’s ceiling luminaire is a glittering double ring of 63 crystal tiles that warms up any living space with grandeur. This model works wonders in homes with shorter ceilings too, as it has adjustable height cables.
Multiplying the magic of crystals, the Tuile De Cristal chandelier makes for a vibrant canopy by placing Frozen and Frozen silver tiles alternatively. Coming in a whopping 140kgs is the Futur Deco — an enviable mix of ornate architectural details with bespoke offerings in either Frozen or Piccadilly tiles and Demi size or larger. Making it an unmistakably Baccarat piece, look out for the signature red octagon grafted through a carefully orchestrated process. Created for the Tuile de Cristal chandeliers, the tiles are also designed to be ordered independently and fit into various projects, such as light walls or custom bar upon request of special order.
Set to be the perfect conversation starter for your dinner party are Arik Levy’s novelty rectangular chandeliers. Although it’s yet to land on Hong Kong’s shores, the rectangular chandelier is soon to be viewable on Studio Baccarat, an interactive tool with 3D renderings and an in-studio feature. Through this feature, the fashion forward can also visualise their preferred compositions for customisable orders and opt for a colour switch with the coloured light collections such as Mille Nuits and Zenith.
To customising the Tuile de Cristal tiles as fixtures in your abode to raising the art of entertainment with its crystal dinnerware, some collections have seen Baccarat joining forces with the distinguished Salvador Dali, Ettore Sottsass, Philippe Starck, Jaime Hayon, Marcel Wanders and Virgil Abloh. With an impressive string of accolades, Baccarat is the pinnacle of French luxuriant style.
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Jia Rangani