Monofiore Balloton glass vase

Monofiore Balloton glass vase by Venini

We’re back in the 1970s, when the first installations were introduced and art started taking a more conceptual and expressive turn. In these times of change, classic shapes broke with tradition.
It looks soft, but it’s not; it’s glass. The optical illusion of Monofiori by VENINI from 1970 lies in its name: Balloton, a special technique that lends a unique matelassé effect to the surface. The piece is handcrafted using traditional metal molds and adorned with a hot-applied line in contrasting colours on the top of the narrow neck, for a finishing touch that makes a difference.

SOFFIATO (BLOWN) - This technique takes its name from the action performed by the craftsmen when they blow air into a long metal cane attached to a piece of glass in order to expand and shape it into various shapes. This glassmaking tradition has remained unchanged for more than a thousand years. Thanks to this ancient technique and to the experience and manual skill of the master glassmakers, a simple piece of glass is transformed into artistic masterpieces that are truly one of a kind.

BALLOTON - For this technique, the master glassmaker uses a special metal mould which has small pyramid-shaped tips with a square base all along the interior surface of its circumference. During the blowing process, the glass entirely fills the empty spaces in the mould and creates a particular optical effect of crossed relief.

Monofiore Balloton glass vase by Venini official dealer, 2 years warranty.
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