Our handmade pieces are available in the exclusive interior design emporium, AM Designs. We now form part of the rich tapestry of\u00a0ancient, contemporary, international, and local<\/strong>\u00a0that is the spectrum of products collected and cherished by the Antwerp AM Designs community.<\/p>\n The motto displayed on the smart Antwerp website states: \u201cCreating Timeless Living Spaces\u201d. We are confident that the durable beauty of La Soufflerie handblown pieces will last a very long time in the design story that each Belgium-based customer recounts. Firstly, because our sturdy glasses are dishwasher-safe and last a very, very, very long time. Even our\u00a0handpoured candles<\/strong>, once the burn time is through, provide you with a practical and attractive glass to use everyday. Secondly, thanks to the classic inspirations of our unique designs, fashioned one-by-one through traditional glassblowing techniques.<\/p>\n As well as our popular tumbler model, the Lyonnais glass in a selection of colours, AM Designs selected our 30cm Turquoise Assiette plate to showcase to their clients. This piece relies on the skill of each glassblower to create a sleek disk of molten glass. Then, the plate\u2019s border design means that the craftman needs to use the pictured tool (left) to\u00a0curl the still-liquid edge<\/strong>\u00a0back on itself. Pressed together, the\u00a0fine lip of the glass disk fuses into itself<\/strong>, thereby creating a thickness characteristic of the ancient glassblowing techniques that La Soufflerie is so keen to conserve.<\/p>\n What\u2019s more,\u00a0adding colour glass to the furnace makes the process less stable.<\/strong>The molten mixture can become more tough and less cooperative. The transparent\/opaque balance is carefully overseen by our glass artisans: if the colour is too dark and thick, manipulating the form of the glass turns into an unrewarding challenge. As well as this simple detail, you can also feel the\u00a0\u201cbellybutton\u201d of the glassblower\u2019s cane<\/strong>\u00a0on the base of each item. The raised glass bump should be right next to the cute Mr. La Soufflerie logo sticker. Our pieces have heart, and we are delighted to now be on sale at AM Designs, Antwerp.<\/p>\n