Image source: Tom Dixon — Press Small Bowl
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Press Small Bowl
An 18 x 18 cm bowl of thick pressed glass with ribbed decoration that bends the light
180 × 83 × 180 mm
2020
China
2.1 kg
Approx. $190 (reference price; varies by region and retailer)
Official product information
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Description
Overview
The Press Small Bowl in Clear Pressed Glass, product code PRB01, measures 18 x 18 cm and stands 8.3 cm high. Its year of design is 2020, and it is made in China.
Construction
Fat, chunky coils of glass go into iron moulds, where industrial presswork shapes the bowl. Ribs run across the glass and act as an optical lens for the light.
Specifications
- Material: pressed glass
- Size: 18 x 18 x 8.3 cm
- Weight: 2.1 kg
- Environment: indoor
Story
Molten glass pressed in iron
In the Press range, massive globs of molten glass fall at 1,200 degrees centigrade and are pressed in iron moulds under tonnes of pressure. Thick, transparent glass with linear surface details is the outcome.
Design year and origin
The Press Small Bowl by Tom Dixon was designed in 2020. China is its country of origin, and its weight is 2.1 kg.
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