Silhouetiquette

Steuben. 

Glass. 

Wood.

Beauty.

(the beautiful silhouettes of this well-mannered collection of Steuben's glassware inspired the design for this window. Large cutouts in Walnut book-matched plywood re-create the profile of the product, displayed against a backdrop of rift-cut oak.)

Surf's Up!

Its high tide at Steuben Glass, and to showcase their sea life collection, Geoff designed a colorful display unit using surfboards painted in bright lacquered colors on a life guard post inspired stand. The unit is nestled in a bed of sand with white seashells against a sky blue background.

As usual, Geoff restyled the interior and below are some closeups that highlight the oceanic collection:

Wedding Bells

Wedding bells are ringing at Steuben! This traditionally being the time of year when people tie the knot, Steuben asked us to create a window to showcase their beautiful wedding crystal gifts. Geoff's response was to fill the window with a lush cloud of white tissue paper wedding bells in various sizes ringing over a white plexi tiered 'wedding cake'.

The crew hard at work

The interior of the store was also restyled to carry the them of gift-giving within.

Through the Looking glass

For the first time in eighty years, Steuben is introducing a line of colored glass. To amplify the subtle shades of blue, gray and rose in the Steuben bowls, Geoff designed a window that creates multiple reflections by using a series of mirrored risers and background screens at sharp angles.  The curved riser at the base echoes the curvature of the glass bowls and adds to the reflective illusions that deepens as you come closer and kaleidoscopes as you walk by.

The Engrave Yard

Steuben's latest window focuses on the art of engraving on their spectacular crystal and so Geoff designed a stark and simple series of hanging panels of plexi featuring various examples of the kinds of engraving Steuben is offering for a limited time. Mirroring the hand engraved quality of the examples, the back wall is hand-sanded mirrored plexi. Mixed in with the hanging panels are hanging plexi boxes that feature an assortment of actual engraved Steuben crystal. As usual, the inside of the store was beautifully re-merchandised to reflect this theme.

Oh Crystal Christmas Tree

The beautiful holiday Steuben window in vivid red plexi glass, features a shimming tree with its branches hung with crystal Christmas ornaments surrounded at its roots with be-ribbonned boxes showcasing holiday gifts.

Ross Bleckner for Steuben

Recently, celebrated artist Ross Bleckner collaborated with Steuben's Robert Nachman to create a trippy new sculpture based the molecular structure of LSD. Encased in a crystal cube is a 3-dimensional model of LSD surrounded by a spherical void cast inside the cube. In the background is a related original work of art by Mr. Bleckner.

Here's a vignette we arranged within the store with images showing the magic of glass-making at work. In front of the photgraph are Mr. Bleckner's monograph and a crypt-like crystal paperweight with the word 'forgotten' inscribed on the bottom.

In the foreground of this image are two of Steuben's new tree trunk vases with another of Bleckner's sculptures in the background.

A look at the front of the magnificently crafted crystal sculpture of a multitude of spheres cast within the thick, polished glass slabs.

A shot of the sales floor that Geoff restyled for the occasion.

A last look at the limited edition LSD cube.

Something to white your appetite

For the latest Steuben Glass window, Geoff designed and installed a modern white domestic interior showing a bar and dining table that stylistically reflects the V-shaped motif of Steuben's latest barware and drinking glasses. To highlight the brilliant crystal, everything else was painted white, including the plants and even the flatware.

Safari Reliquary

For the latest Steuben Glass store window, we designed and produced a modern interpretation of a curio cabinet showcasing African tribal relics to evoke a kind of sunset over the Arican savannah. A burnished bronze color and various 'indigenous' heirlooms are juxtaposed with Steuben's Safari collection of animal shaped crystal.

Geoff's quick sketch of the design before production.

Burnished bronze panels were also used inside to reflect the main window.

Visible Light

To celebrate the opening of a new exhibit entitled "Visible Light" at the Steuben Gallery showcasing photographs of the brilliant optical effects of light shining through Steuben Glass, we installed a front window display showing one of the exhibit's photographs along with the piece of glass that was used to create the image in the photograph. The black lacquered base reflects the image and holds the slender steel support that showcases the crystal fish.

The interior of the store was re-styled to reflect the exhibit's focus.

Bric-a-brac Bricolage

In sync with Steuben's new ad campaign promoting the use-ability of Steuben Crystal in everyday situations outside your Mother's china closet. Geoff designed a towering etager where an interesting array of everyday vintage objects and curiousities are juxtaposed with various Steuben Crystal pieces.

Scrolling Around: the golden mean in blue....

To showcase Steuben's line of iconic Scroll crystal in their Madison Ave. flagship front window, Geoff designed a vertical cerulean column of alternating blocks and classic plaster capitals,
the volutes of the architectural element mimicking the scroll of the handles and feet of the crystal pieces. The scroll pattern is based on nature's golden mean.

Geoff's original drawing of the selected design.

Heart to Heart

For cupid's special holiday with his ever-ready arrow directed at the hearts of lovers everywhere, Geoff designed a heart target (complete with golden arrows) to make that cherub's job easier! And when you cross you heart and hope to fly at Steuben's Madison Avenue flagship, you'll find a delightful heart shaped piece of crystal to focus your love, clearly.

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