Fferrone Design glassware collections are manufactured without molds by master craftsman in the Czech Republic and crafted in thermal resistant borosilicate glass. Extracted from the context of industrial lighting, this durable and luminescent material is transformed for use in the domestic sphere.
Frances
Frances Collection, 2022
The name Frances means ‘from France’, an apt moniker given that the collection was introduced in Paris. Frances also means ‘free one,’ a social concept of ever-increasing importance. A family name on both sides of Ferrone’s lineage, this collection is about tradition combined with a clear focus on the future expressed through unexpected proportions and clean lines. The collection has the formality of stemmed glassware, with a width that introduces a fresh perspective and is a toast to the freedom of expression.
Flight
Flight Collection, 2020
Inspired by Marina City, the iconic landmark designed by architect Bertrand Goldberg and constructed on the Chicago River in the mid-1960s, the Flight collection is characterized by strong simple lines and a combination of fluted and smooth glass. Flight received a German Design Award in 2022.
Boyd
Boyd Collection, 2018
Inspired by Brutalist architectural forms that stress the stark presentation of materials and structure, Boyd is characterized by bold shapes. The hefty visual weight is countered by delicate details expressed through minimal straight lines and inner fluting.
Rasori
Rasori Collection, 2018
Named for Ferrone’s favorite street in Milan, Rasori is a playful combination of materials and form. Inspired by the proportions of mid-century tableware, the design pushes the technical boundaries of production with delicate curves at the transition between smooth and fluted glass. The decanter, the keystone of the Rasori collection, has a unique, zoomorphic beak-like spout.
May
May Collection, 2018
Designed for and named after Ferrone’s favorite month of the year, when the season transitions from spring to summer, the pinched wasp-like transition point between the stem and bowl defines the character of the May Collection. The interior fluting of its cylindrical stem and the smooth glass bowl channel the delicate qualities found in nature. With a modern take on classic stemware, the historical form of a champagne coupe adds a vintage touch that integrates seamlessly with the contemporary-shaped bowls.
Rila
Rila Collection, 2017
Inspired by the architecture of the Monastery of Saint Ivan of Rila in Bulgaria, the Rila experiments with volume and form, pushing the boundaries of hand-formed craftsmanship through the combination of fluted and smooth glass, and brings a new silhouette to the table.
Sofia
Sofia Collection, 2016
Creating volume through pure geometry, the Sofia refines and updates classic stemware, recalling the elegance of 1940s cocktail culture. The cylindrical, fluted glassware stem draws inspiration from the fluted columns of classical architecture and challenges one’s assumptions of what a glassware stem should be.
Bessho
Bessho Collection, 2016
Inspired by a trip to the healing hot springs of an onsen in Bessho, Japan, the Bessho Collection explores the notion and action of hot mineral water, water vapor, and sky. A ribbon of smooth glass around the rim, establishes a visual and physical transition between fluted glass below and smooth glass above the surface.
Talise
Talise Collection, 2015
Determined to reimagine a mundane water filter pitcher, the Talise transforms the ubiquitous plastic vessel into a glass carafe, increasing its durability and improving functionality and taste. When used with the glass funnel, a standard water filter and o-ring fit into the funnel’s cylinder and lock in place. When the funnel is removed, the Talise is ready to serve.
Mixed
Mixed Collection, 2015
The first Ferrone Design collection to combine smooth and fluted borosilicate glass in a single design, the Mixed Collection requires individual hand production for each piece. The tapered forms are particularly suited to iced drinks.
Dearborn
Dearborn Collection, 2014
Dearborn was designed specifically for the designer’s home, fulfilling her wish for a low, stemless, informal glass. The design is well-balanced by its intricate interior fluting set against the minimal, straight wall and distinct facet where the glass meets the table. Dearborn activates the senses. Interior flutes pull the color of liquid to the edge for dramatic effect. Scalloped rims affect not only taste, but touch.
Tulip
Tulip Collection, 2014
Inspired by the classic, small bistro wine glass in French bars and cafés, the Tulip Collection updates its unique proportions. Characterized by pure geometries, the design challenges one’s assumptions about glassware bowl and stem, redefining them as architectural column-like stem and spherical bowl. The bowl sits down into the cylindrical stem, highlighting the intersection between the two geometric shapes, akin to abstraction of the collection’s namesake flower head and long tubular stem.
Rare
Rare, 2014
Commissioned by The Macallan distillery for the launch of its Rare Cask Scotch, Rare is a technical glass designed to concentrate the aromas within its tapered walls. The raised bottom allows the glass to be held at the base to maintain the whiskey at room temperature and to showcase the presentation of the golden liquid.
Margot
Margot Collection, 2013
The Margot, a maximalist collection expressed through the introduction of fluted borosilicate glass with generous proportions was designed in response to Ferrone’s first collection, the minimalist Revolution. A modern take on cut glass, Margot inverts tradition with intricate detail on the interior rather than the exterior of the drinking glass. Introducing fluted glass as a new material that Ferrone continues to explore, the Margot Collection is entirely hand-formed.
Revolution
Revolution Collection, 2001–2014
The first glassware collection designed by Felicia Ferrone began as a self-initiated project. The dual-sided functionality of the design was inspired by an elaborate evening of dining and drinking with friends. Minimalist forms, consistent ratios, and datum define the collection and establish an ever-changing graphic representation.