Curiousa unveils new elemental lighting collection: Introducing Neptune and Venus

Multi-award-winning British lighting studio Curiousa is proud to announce the launch of their latest lighting collection, Elemental. This new series introduces two subtly neutral diffused glass pendants: Neptune and Venus. True to Curiousa’s ethos of embracing the imperfect and the handmade, the Elemental collection embodies themes of tranquillity, peace, and simplicity, bringing a sense of natural harmony to any space.

The Elemental series has been thoughtfully designed to capture the essence of nature, with a focus on unadornedbeauty and organic form. Each piece within the collection speaks to the idea of ‘perfection with imperfection,’celebrating the intrinsic beauty of free-blown glass. Neptune and Venus, the first releases in the Elemental range, are versatile pendants that can be displayed individually over dining tables or kitchen islands, or grouped together with the new editions of the Lozenge Squircle and Lozenge Wave pendants to create a striking sculptural arrangement, perfect for larger spaces.

Designer and founder, Esther Patterson, comments: “With the ELEMENTAL collection, I wanted to distill lighting down to its most essential form—simple, serene, and deeply connected to nature. Neptune and Venus embrace a minimal approach, letting the natural beauty of the hand-blown glass shine through. For me it was about creating a calm, understated elegance that works effortlessly in any interior space, whether it’s a dining area or a kitchen.

By using clear, diffused glass and combining it with natural materials like hand-turned oak, we’ve crafted pieces that blend effortlessly with their surroundings while providing a sense of tranquility and balance.”

Each piece in the Elemental Collection is meticulously crafted using traditional glassblowing techniques. The process begins with the glassblower rotating a long pipe, blowing air into a hot, molten sphere of glass. This sphere is then skilfully elongated through a swinging motion, resulting in the distinct shapes that define the Neptune andVenus pendants.

After slowly cooling in a kiln, the glass is hand finished with precision drilling and grinding, sand-blasting and polishing, creating an illuminated artwork that retains the true essence of its molten origins.

The Neptune pendant, featuring hand-turned oak, and the Venus pendant, with its elegant wave design, are both available in clear, diffused glass, making them versatile enough to complement any interior colour scheme or style. The marriage of natural materials—wood and glass—reflects Curiousa’s commitment to nurturing a connection to theenvironment through design.

ABOUT CURIOUSA

Curiousa design and manufacture hand-blown glass and ceramic lighting from their old mill studio, nestled in Derbyshire’s Peak District. Designer and founder Esther Patterson has a real passion for all things British-made and for true craftsmanship and is proud to be part of a re-emerging tradition of British skills.

Now in their fourteenth year, Curiousa provide bespoke lighting that celebrates colour, quality and form. Each of their designs seek to bring out the intrinsic beauty of the glass itself, and it is this focus that has helped establish their reputation in the decorative lighting industry. Their pendants, chandeliers and bespoke creations can be seen hanging proudly in homes and commercial venues around the world.

Accolades: 2023 Darc Awards Winner – KIT Decorative category, 2022 Darc Awards

Nominee, 2021 Darc Awards Nominee. 2014 Dulux Let’s Colour Awards – Best Use of

Colour in Homes & Interiors Triptych Stacks, 2013 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards

Nominee, 2012 ELLE Decoration British Design Awards Nominee.

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