Handmade
Handmade
Designed in Denmark and produced in Europe, all EBB & FLOW products are
Designed in Denmark and produced in Europe, all EBB & FLOW products are
handmade. Glass, crystal, brass, and textile are designed, shaped, coloured,
handmade. Glass, crystal, brass, and textile are designed, shaped, coloured,
and cut by hand to be assembled into the finished EBB & FLOW product.
and cut by hand to be assembled into the finished EBB & FLOW product.
Impressive craftsmanship ensuring high quality and exclusive products.
Impressive craftsmanship ensuring high quality and exclusive products.
We celebrate the uniqueness and the personality of handmade production.
We celebrate the uniqueness and the personality of handmade production.
Flawless is for diamonds, to the rest of us an illusion
Flawless is for diamonds, to the rest of us an illusion
Just like a flower or a loved one is beautiful because of their so-called flaws,
Just like a flower or a loved one is beautiful because of their so-called flaws,
not despite them, we too celebrate the uniqueness in the glass and crystal
not despite them, we too celebrate the uniqueness in the glass and crystal
products we design and produce. We strive to make it the best version of
products we design and produce. We strive to make it the best version of
itself, give it beautiful curves and lines, using the best craftspeople in Europe.
itself, give it beautiful curves and lines, using the best craftspeople in Europe.
Instead of lamenting the fact that our lamps and vessels will never be flawless,
Instead of lamenting the fact that our lamps and vessels will never be flawless,
we celebrate them for their personality and lack of uniformness.
we celebrate them for their personality and lack of uniformness.
The art of glass blowing
The art of glass blowing
It takes four to five craftsmen or women to blow and shape an EBB & FLOW
It takes four to five craftsmen or women to blow and shape an EBB & FLOW
lampshade. Before reaching the production stage, there is a long process of
lampshade. Before reaching the production stage, there is a long process of
drawings, mould-making, and sampling, until finally the finished product is
drawings, mould-making, and sampling, until finally the finished product is
approved and ready for production. EBB & FLOW glass is blown as clear glass,
approved and ready for production. EBB & FLOW glass is blown as clear glass,
and the next stages of production involve polishing and hole-drilling. Eventually,
and the next stages of production involve polishing and hole-drilling. Eventually,
the shade is hand-coloured, and the colour is burnt onto the glass.
the shade is hand-coloured, and the colour is burnt onto the glass.
A centuries long history of crystal
A centuries long history of crystal
All EBB & FLOW crystal pieces are produced in Czech Republic. A place
All EBB & FLOW crystal pieces are produced in Czech Republic. A place
where crystal has a centuries long history carried by craftspeople. Initially,
where crystal has a centuries long history carried by craftspeople. Initially,
lead was used to add clarity and finesse to crystal, making it soft and easier
lead was used to add clarity and finesse to crystal, making it soft and easier
to cut. For many years, this is how crystal was made. Today, crystal is produced
to cut. For many years, this is how crystal was made. Today, crystal is produced
without lead, yet with the same properties as before, the weight and clarity
without lead, yet with the same properties as before, the weight and clarity
unchanged. Every crystal product is cut by hand, elevating the uniqueness
unchanged. Every crystal product is cut by hand, elevating the uniqueness
and impressive craftsmanship from start to finish.
and impressive craftsmanship from start to finish.