Lladro Soft Blown by Nichetto Studio
Nichetto Studio, the Italian design practice based in Stockholm, founded by Luca Nichetto, launches a collaboration with Lladró. The Soft Blown collection is composed of two lamps: the Afloat chandelier and the Airbloom table lamp. Available in a variety of color ranges, the collection draws inspiration from the convivial spirit of balmy, sunny days when the streets are lined with performance artists effortlessly crafting colorful and intricate balloon creations.
Nichetto Studio is a prominent name in the global design scene. Its founder, Luca Nichetto, was born in the island of Murano and has become a benchmark in lighting design with a style that masterfully plays with soft shapes and bright colors.
Soft Blown is the result of Nichetto Studio’s first collaboration with Lladró. It is a collection that debuts with two pieces, a chandelier, and a table lamp, presented at Salone del Mobile in Milan, in April 2023. This collection highlights the creative possibilities that arise from combining the knowledge of Nichetto Studio together with the craftsmanship and heritage of Lladró’s porcelain lighting making it possible to approach any shape and type of decoration whilst establishing a creative exchange with unique results. Thus, Soft Blown with its evocative imagery recreates the playful world of balloons and inflatables in the Airbloom table lamp and the Afloat chandelier.
Airbloom is made up of a white central lampshade, made of translucent hand-ornamented porcelain, and a series of modules available in three color ranges in a glossy finish. Evoking balloon art and other skilfully hand-blown pieces, the illusion of weightlessness belies the porcelain structure of the Airbloom table lamp. Drawing inspiration from the airy construction of such items, Nichetto Studio has created a playful but functional object with an unexpected, fanciful quality. The oval-shaped stem is carved with classic patterns reminiscent of summer’s inflatable pool loungers, intricate designs that embody Lladró’s unique mastery of porcelain art. With its woven-effect surface, the spherical top emits a warm glow, infusing the room with a subtle, elegant light.
NICHETTO STUDIO Luca Nichetto founded his eponymous multidisciplinary design practice in Venice,Italy in 2006, specialising in industrial design, product design, and design consultancy. From the very beginning, Nichetto Studio worked with a number of different brands and organisations; these collaborations were to become a cornerstone of his work and his influence had soon expanded far beyond Venice and Italy’s borders. LLADRÓ, THE PORCELAIN OF THE 21ST CENTURY For 70 years, Lladró has cultivated exceptional know-how around porcelain, in its only factory in the world, in Valencia. Sculptors and artisans elaborate each piece delicately through an artisan process that combines ancestral techniques and a palette of their own unmistakable colors. Lladró also explores the enormous creative potential of this noble material through collaborations with prestigious designers and contemporary artists. Sculptures, lighting, proposals for interior design and fashion accessories make up the universe of the firm. Known worldwide, Lladró is an ambassador for Spain in the more than 120 countries where it exports its creations through a select network of its own boutiques and distributors.