Swarovski Crystal Palace

Whilst I was on the Selfridges website I came across this collection showing in the London store on Oxford Street, which is displaying chandeliers that leading name designers have been commissioned by Swarovski to create.


You may or may not have heard of this company, who also design watches and jewellery, use crystals as a main raw material in their designs. The company was named after Daniel Swarovski who made a machine in the late 19th century that could automatically cut crystals.

The Crystal Palace is a new concept that is meant to reinvent and change the image of the chandelier, one of the most underrated and emotive art forms of cut crystal. Reviews have said that Swarovski Crystal Palace has broken barriers, changed the rules and pushed the boundaries to open a new chapter in the design of lighting.

Swarovski Crystal Palace commissioned 18 designers and artists from around the world to create their own contemporary interpretation of the chandelier, to show a new expression and personal meaning to its story and message. The inspirations for their ideas came from many different things, some of them being the natural world, the visual arts and new technology. The results seem to be something very special.

All the pieces will be displayed in a dark, jet black setting so the chandeliers crystal detail and own lighting will look brilliant. If you live in London or planning to visit, I would check this exhibition out because it seems as if viewing it would be worthwhile.