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Craftsmanship & Materials

From carefully selected materials to the finished piece, we combine thoughtful design with skilled craftsmanship in our Vienna workshop.

Lampshade fabric being cut to a template in the Designeria workshop
Precise fabric cutting with a purpose-made template

Cutting fabric to a template

For each lampshade, the fabric is cut using a matching template. This ensures the shape, height and circumference fit the frame precisely.

A fabric-covered cable and lamp holder are fitted into a bottle for a Designeria bottle lamp
Fitting the fabric-covered cable and lamp holder

Threading the cable and fitting

For a bottle lamp, we thread the fabric-covered cable through the prepared bottle and fit the matching lamp holder. The bottle shape, cable colour and lampshade are carefully coordinated.

Concrete is poured by hand into a mould for Designeria home accessories
Concrete is carefully poured into the prepared mould

Shaping the concrete

Our concrete pieces are cast by hand and carefully finished. Small air holes and subtle variations in colour remain visible as natural features of the material.

An original Bibi Graetz wine crate being hand-sanded in the Designeria workshop
Careful hand-sanding of an original wine crate

Carefully sanding wine crates

Selected wine crates are sanded piece by piece and prepared for finishing. Their grain, patina and markings are preserved as visible traces of their history.

Reclaimed glass being carefully reworked in the Designeria workshop
Existing glass objects are transformed into new one-of-a-kind pieces

Giving reclaimed glass a new life

We inspect, clean and adapt distinctive bottles and reclaimed glass for their new purpose. Existing materials can live on as lighting, vessels or in combination with concrete.

From your idea to a one-of-a-kind piece

A photo, a special occasion or a colour palette is a great place to start. We’ll discuss the materials, design and scope before creating your bespoke piece.

Something special becomes something new.

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