Hearthwood Glasses

Vendor: Samuel Reis

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Regular price 62,20 €

Glass. It's in our windows, our screens, our kitchens, our cars. We're not supposed to notice it; we're supposed to see through it, our attention focused on what lies beyond.

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Hearthwood Glasses

62,20 €

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The artistic lure of a couple of glass cups in the bar cabinet.

Glass. It's in our windows, our screens, our kitchens, our cars. We are not supposed to notice it; we are supposed to see through it, with our attention directed towards what lies beyond it. Landscapes, WhatsApps, wine, the road. It is a very practical and functional way of making our lives less opaque. Lighter.

But what if glass could be all that and art too? What if there were glass cups that could hold our drinks and, at the same time, make us look at it, admire it on its own aesthetic merit? Well, there is.

From Caldas da Rainha (Estremadura, Portugal), product designer Samuel Reis works with a team of master glassmakers to elevate a millennia-old craft to contemporary art. For these pieces, Samuel finds logs that are already hollow, without their core (cerne), cuts them, and transforms them into natural molds. Then, the glass is blown inside, and nature takes care of the rest.

Nature, not function, is the root of his creative process.

Diameter > 7.5 cm
Height > 7.5 cm

Handling
Due to the unique, handcrafted nature of this piece, please handle it with care to avoid accidental knocks or drops. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, as this can cause cracking.

Storage
If used for decorative purposes, use a dry cotton cloth or soft brush to remove dust.

Store in a safe place where it is protected from possible impacts.

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GLASS, NATURE AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Created by Samuel Reis, who elevates the ancient craft of glassmaking to contemporary art through the Cerne project, transforming tree trunks into natural molds for unique pieces.

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Background and Early Recognition

After training in Industrial Design at ESAD, in Caldas da Rainha, a city famed for ceramic traditions, Samuel Reis quickly found the status of coolest glassmaker in town, elevating a milenar craft to contemporary art.

Process and Innovation: The Cerne Project

First, there was only fire, sand and air in typical moulds of cast iron, graphite or even ceramic clay. But then Samuel started experimenting. He found that he could grab a wooden trunk, remove its core and turn it into a hollow, natural mould that would generate unexpected, organic glass shapes. He called it the Cerne (trunk’s core) project.

Craft and Aesthetic Approach

From jars to glasses, from vases to lamps, his technique is free-form so that the raw materials feel alive in the final objects, and his precision guarantees function and beauty.

Recognition and Community

While his work travels the world — he has been featured in the Homo Faber exhibition in Venice, selected by Michelangelo Foundation for Excellence in Craftsmanship.

Photo credits: Maria Eduarda

ABOUT GLASS

In Samuel Reis' work, glass takes on a new life, becoming the protagonist. Using the Cerne technique, glass is blown into wooden moulds, acquiring textures and shapes that reflect nature, resulting in unique pieces that defy convention.

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GLASS, NATURE AND CONTEMPORARY ART

Background and Early Recognition

Process and Innovation: The Cerne Project

Craft and Aesthetic Approach

Recognition and Community

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