Piergil Fourquié

As an airborne glass bell ballasted with Carrara marble, this unique little showcase stands as the precious transparent cocoon that can protect whatever personal object you will place inside. It is also a versatile piece that can turn in a heartbeat into a functional yet original bud vase. "Les Bulles" collection was inspired by laboratory glassware - test tubes, vials, beakers, separating funnels and Erlenmeyer flasks, to cite but a few - yet this scientific paraphernalia's original meaning and usage was diverted and given a new life. "Les Bulles" explores as a collection the theme of miniature landscape and micro-architecture, with equilibrium, stability and space as the core focus. In combing simple volumes and shapes, these glass bells showcase the fascinating microcosms that can develop in between glass and stone.