Some of Barovier&Toso’s work can be seen in chandeliers for Louis Vuitton stores and Four Seasons hotels. Working glass in the Barovier&Toso furnace. The company markets itself as the oldest of its ...

Murano’s Venetian glass factory heritage is evident everywhere. In my opinion, native Venetians are born with royal status in the amazing, aquatic, Italian city that otherwise teems with day-tripping ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover creative people, places and projects around the world. Whether or not you’re heading to Venice soon, you’ve surely heard ...

Founded by Marie Brandolini in 1994, Laguna~B began with a vision of recreating a form of glassware typically made by the assistant glass masters of Murano, Italy. Using the leftover materials from ...

In 1291, a law required that all glassmakers relocate onto Murano, an isle just over a mile away. The furnaces or fornos used in glassmaking were at constant risk of catching fire, and as Venice was ...

The Venetian island, famous for its glass, has long been on the wane, but 700 years of expertise is a terrible thing to squander. By Ray Mark Rinaldi This article is part of our Design special report ...

Murano has been Venice’s glorious glass-making island since the 13th century. Tolerating life in Venice means constantly navigating its delicate collection of islands, bridges, boats and canals.