I am a big fan of Boontje's work, his delicate and detailed work is truely inspiring, I could look at his intricate designs for hours. Working on the cusp of design and craft, Tord Boontje, the Dutch-born, London-based product designer combines advanced technologies with artisanal techniques to create exquisite glassware, lighting and furniture.
From his early projects like the tranSglass series of recycled green bottles, to ambitious recent work such as the sumptuous replica of a bough of Blossom that he created as a Swarovski crystal chandelier, Tord Boontje has sought to imbue his products with a magic and romance that transcends their function.
Born in Enschede in the Netherlands in 1968, Boontje studied industrial design first at the Design Academy in Eindhoven and then the Royal College of Art in London, where he now teaches. As well as making limited edition pieces, such as his continuing collection of Swarovski chandeliers and the Inflorescence project of computer-generated floral drawings he is developing with the digital artist Andrew Shoben and computer programmer Andrew Allenson, Boontje is developing designs for mass-production. (http://www.designmuseum.org/design/tord-boontje)
Added 6th September - its seems Chanel was inspired by Boontje's work:
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