, 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.

is a fabrics collection designed by Tord Boontje for the Danish company Kvadrat. Composition: Print on Magic: 96% new wool, 4% nylon. Repeat: App. 140 cm. Width: 140 cm. Weight: App. 560 g/lin.m. Abrasion: 35000 Martindale. Colour compositions: 5.