Still
J. & L. Lobmeyr, 2014
Water covers 70% of the Earth's surface, and it is vital for all known forms of life. Only 2.5% of the Earth's water is freshwater, while less than 0.3% of all freshwater is found in rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere.
'Still' is a collection of carefully engraved crystals, designed to serve the most humble and fundamental of all drinks: tap water. The works have been developed for and in cooperation with the renewed Viennese company J.& L. Lobmeyr1. The collection pairs crystal with copper and activated charcoal to improve the taste of tap water.
As a homage to the great tradition of Lobmeyr, the designers have included in the collection two customized versions of the Candy Dish designed by Oswald Haerdtl for the company in 1925, now to be used as containers for activated charcoal. Formafantasma also designed a copper spoon inspired by the iconic piece and a series of copper cups as a reference to the Drinking service no.267 'Alpha' designed by Hans Herald Rath.
Notes, References and External Links
1. J.& L. Lobmeyr. Crystal stemware. J.& L. Lobmeyr, High – end, family – owned shop since 1823 crafting crystal stemware & chandeliers, with a brand museum.Contributors
CONCEPT, DESIGN Andrea Trimarchi, Simone FarresinDEVELOPMENT Francesco Zorzi
PRODUCTION J.& L. Lobmeyr
PHOTO CREDITS Formafantasma
Literature
Designboom, Formafantasma designs water purification crystal collection for J.& L. LobmeyrDezeen, Formafantasma combines crystal and copper with ritualistic water purification range
Pamono, Designers find new paths forward collaborating with traditional artisans—and vice versa
Experimanta, Still, filtros para purificar el agua de Studio Formafantasma
Architecture Of Life, Formafantasma is at Milano Design Week With “The Still” Collection
Maharam, Lobmeyr Stories
Fast Company, Give Your Boring Water Filter A Spiritual Makeover
