Maintaining artisinal heritage appeal as an international interior design operation

Glass figurines to luxury hotels - ‘the Lalique universe’

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Lalique’s manufacturing operation in Alsace, a town surrounded by the forests that once supplied the wood that kept molten glass kilns burning. With around 400,000 pieces made by hand each year, it is a craft business with skilled artisans that are some of the finest in France with an aesthetic that is ‘so original, inventive and transcendent’ writes the FT - much of which stems from founder, Rene Lalique.

The Financial Times explores the history behind the iconic brand and the challenges it faces today as it develops its design and interiors for the next Century. You can read the full article here: https://www.ft.com/content/94ec55ce-c5d5-479b-829e-2f5be838a6f7