New from Barovier&Toso, Metropolis takes its cue from the glamorous, seductive atmospheres of the 1920s, drawing on the lively ferment in the visual arts, design, architecture and fashion in that period.
The Art Deco-inspired chandelier version has a central body in the form of a chalice, from which arms extend, crafted by hand in blown Venetian crystal. The pieces stand out for their sturdy diameter, softened by the external ribbing with its longitudinal arrangement. The sinuous arms curve and reach outward, sliding down at first and then opening upward. The light source of Metropolis is concealed inside the cups in opaline glass, embraced at the two ends by metal collars. The moldings, proportions and the entire construction of these terminal parts suggest the upper structure of classical columns topped by capitals. Barovier&Toso enabled the character and intense dialogue between materials to be even more vivid in the elegant, essential wall model, with its own design and measurements.
