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Bringing to Midtown & More BY KRISTIN ACCORSI It is rare to fi nd a luxury design company whose sole mission is to emotionally upli everyone who comes into contact with their work, but that is the exact aim of LASVIT, a pioneering spatial concept company based out of the Czech Republic. Founded in 2007 by 6th generation glassmaker Leon Jakimic, LASVIT's namesake is derived from the Czech words for "love" and "light", further driving home the designer and manufacturer's goal of touching the hearts of others through their elevated aesthetic and design work. By creating spatial and lighting experiences with innovative, bespoke installations and architectural additions, LASVIT is trailblazing an approach to design. From luxury hotels, gourmet restaurants, cruise ships, yachts, offi ces, and private residences, LASVIT's breathtaking collections and installations breathe new life–and ideas–into what could be uniform and forgettable spaces. LASVIT's team of blacksmiths, glassblowers, artisans, and designers combine the latest in technology, fi nest in cra smanship, and best in artistic vision to produce functional and breathtaking additions that elevate the aesthetic of any space. LASVIT's adherence to tradition means that every lighting installation, glassware collection, and architectural glass wall is created following the hundreds of years old process of the glassworkers of Bohemia past. Customers can purchase from ready-made collections of items such as glassware, vases, or bowls, or commission art walls, chandeliers, or other bespoke lighting installations for their offi ce or private residence. Winner of the 2018 Milano Design Award, LASVIT maintains a focus on telling the story connected to the location, making each exceptional piece highly personal and therefore, valuable in more ways than one. LASVIT's newer projects are among their most exciting, providing modular options that can fi t virtually any space. Fireborn, LASVIT's light installation, is a fl exible mixture of metal and glass, made to look as if it were created from the embers of a fi re. Taking inspiration from the environs of a glass making workshop, Fireborn can be confi gured to add light, aesthetic, and dimension as a workable piece of art. VUE ON | DESIGN VUENJ.COM 29

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