Carafe DUNES
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The DUNES crystal glass carafe is inspired by the wild beauty of sand dunes and their organic forms, naturally created by nature. The dunes are imprinted on the inner side of the glass, while the outer side retains its precise, simple shape. Once filled with liquid, the dunes vanish completely, leaving only the outer silhouette of the glass visible.
| Studio: | Monotropa |
| Designer: | Tomáš Kučera |
| Dimensions: | 24 × 9.5 cm |
| Material: | Crystal glass |
Monotropa
Monotropa is a Prague-based design studio focused on fine craftsmanship, simple yet distinctive design, and the use of natural or recycled materials. Its name comes from the non-photosynthetic wildflower Monotropa Uniflora, also known as the ghost plant. Just as the flower draws energy from surrounding plants, Monotropa draws inspiration from the visual richness of the world around us. The DUNES collection was created in collaboration with Tomáš Kučera, a student of glass at UMPRUM Prague and a promising young designer, who was named Discovery of the Year at Czech Design Week 2021.
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Tomáš Kučera is a Czech designer and glass artist whose practice merges Bohemian glassmaking traditions with contemporary sculptural form. His approach centres on material sensitivity, precise craftsmanship and a refined exploration of colour, transparency and spatial interaction.
Kučera has exhibited widely at major international and Czech institutions, including Milano Design Week, Paris Design Week, Designblok, and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. His works often examine the transformative nature of glass, revealing its potential for both visual delicacy and structural presence.
He has received multiple nominations and awards, such as: • Designblok Award Nomination 2022 (Ceremony collection) • C-IDEA Australian Design Award 2022 (Ceremony collection) • Czech Grand Design Nomination 2022 (drinkware set for Monotropa) • Elle Decoration International Award Nomination 2022 (Discovery of the Year, with Monotropa) • Czech Design Award 2021 (Discovery of the Year, with Monotropa) • Design.S Nomination 2018 (Fasciculum hanger) • National Student Design Award Nomination 2017
Kučera represents a new generation of Czech glass artists, distinguished by his ability to balance craft tradition with conceptual experimentation and a distinctly contemporary aesthetic.