Thomas Bastide,

Born in Biarritz in 1954, Thomas Bastide grew up in Paris in an artistic household: his father was a writer and diplomat, his mother a Swedish painter and stylist. As a child, he watched Scandinavian master glassmakers at work. Glass, with its transparency and reflections, would remain at the heart of his practice. After studying at Penninghen, ENSAAMA and the Pilchuck Glass School in the United States, he began his career with Raymond Loewy before joining Baccarat in 1981.

Over more than forty years, his collaboration with Baccarat has produced upwards of 1,200 designs. His work plays with transparency, asymmetry and unexpected angles. He has also worked with Christofle, Hennessy and other houses, approaching crystal, silversmithing, wood and porcelain according to the character of each material.

For the maison Charles, he designed the Verseuse, Verseuse Griffe and Équilibre lamps. In Verseuse de lumière, the lamp takes the form of a pitcher, with a handle that invites you to “pour yourself a little light.” Its eagle’s head and claw refer to the maison’s master models. Set upright or at an angle, the lamp casts its light differently. A familiar object becomes a light sculpture, its balance shifting with its position.