The Spiral Sand Centerpiece Platter represents years of tradition and experience developed by IVV’s craftsmen.IVV was founded in 1952 by a group of master glassworkers in San Giovanni Valdarno, a scenic Tuscan town. Their name is an acronym for Industria Vertraria Valdarnese, which pays homage to their cherished craft and beloved home. Due to their constant development and refinement, IVV has a well-earned reputation as one of Europe’s leaders in blown glass. IVV combine their collective expertise with innovative designs and extensive research into materials and technologies to produce their pieces.Hand blown glass production, like this centerpiece platter is an intimately person process, and the outcomes are wholly reliant on the skills of the artisan. The makers at IVV draw not only on their personal experience, but that of their teachers and artisanal ancestors. In doing so, they trace back a long line of creative succession through the history of Tuscan craftsmanship. This allows them to draw upon a vast wealth of expertise in their work – something evident in the dazzling results.Quality glass differs from ordinary glass at the point of material selection, with the distinction made greater at every step of production. The attention and care glassmakers invest in this process is without comparison, as are the resulting pieces. Above all the artisans at IVV are experts in such care and attention, investing each and every piece with craftsmanship and love.IVV is deeply committed to protecting the environment and providing safe working conditions and has been since it was founded. This passion for social and ethical responsibility stems from their love of their local landscapes and their origin as a worker’s cooperative.IVV embraces the values of art, cooperation and territory. Much like a Renaissance workshop, IVV develops art through extensive observation and experimentation. The knowledge acquired by their artisans evolves into art through practice, and is never still. Alongside the fires that fuel IVV’s furnace is the fire of their collective passions. Through cooperation, this allows them to produce the perfect pieces they’re known for the spirit of IVV.IVV takes two (2) to three (3) weeks to prepare this Spiral Sand Centerpiece Platter. Once the designer has completed product development, you will receive an email confirming that your purchase is on the way. This email includes a tracking number that allows you to verify the status of your order.
