Tomas Kral

Lausanne-based Slovakian designer Tomas Kral prefaces his bio page by describing that he works on a smaller scale than his architect father. In fact, the Ecal graduate and professor’s poetic interpretations of everyday objects adopt a far more nuanced approach. Working in diverse applications, Kral marries a strong sense of humour with an investigative appetite; collaborating with different craftspeople and experimenting with various modes of production. With pieces sold in top galleries like Libby Sellers, Kreo, Aram or museums like the MUDAC and Sm’s Stedelijk, the designer has also developed numerous projects for international brands like Christofle, Praxis, Petite Friture, Safilo, Nespresso, Something Good, Hartô and Glass is Tomorrow for Nude Glass. Conceived in 2012, Auvent is a strong demonstration of Kral’s practice. Combining the notions of miniaturised architecture with deflection, Auvent is a candle holder formed like a bent sheet of a paper. A leaf-like marquise extends light form a base candle through space.

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