Name: Wine Party Red Wine Glasses - Set of 2
SKU: 298457

Personalized, Practical, and Portable Micro-Sculptures in Fine Crystal Glass

You would be hard-pressed to find a more striking set of glasses than this NUDE Wine Party duo by Ron Arad. Small enough to fit in your pocket but big enough to quench your thirst with a sip of your favorite red wine, it’s a practical and playful accessory made from the finest lead-free crystal.

The Designer: Ron Arad

Architect and industrial designer Ron Arad was born in Israel but moved to London, where his studio is still located, to study at the AA – Architectural Association from 1974 to 1979. The influence of Dadaism on Arad’s early work is visible in his Rover chair, which resembles a ready-made art object and was intended as a critique of the art world. After more than 30 years, Arad’s work remains diverse, irreverent and sculptural. Exhibited at world-class institutions like the Centre Pompidou in Paris and New York’s Museum of Modern Art, his bold pieces always have a powerful clarity of form and reconsider accepted conventions about shape and function, eschewing embellishment or styling.

Handmade Master Craftsmanship

The mastery and craftsmanship of handmade glass is a signature of NUDE.

NUDE prides itself in its artisanal approach to glassware, specializing in handmade, pure crystalline glass, be the pieces blown or press-blown. With their Master blowers, NUDE continues to hand make much of the world’s most acclaimed glassware.

Ion Shielding

By experimenting with strengthening techniques, NUDE has employed a special surface modification technology based on ion-exchange process which suppresses the micro-fissures that cause glass to crack.

The larger ions, incorporated into the glass’ surface structure by replacing the smaller ions, cause strains, form compressive stress and make the glasses more robust and more suitable for everyday use.