Futiles Fruit Bowl by Sam Baron
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Exceptional Contemporary Design

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Rationality faces off with the baroque: This was the intention behind the double glass collection Utiles and Futiles created in 2009 by multitalented designer Sam Baron for Rome-based gallery Secondome.

These oversized statement vessels, like this charming Fruit Bowl, are hand-blown from sodium silicate glass embellished with lyrical-yet-functional scrolling handles. Each piece is a technical feat—a showcase of both design and execution—and marks a fresh approach to traditional craft expression.

Creator	Sam Baron
Manufacturer	Secondome Edizioni
Design Period	From 2000
Year	2009
Production Period	2000 to 2009
Country of Manufacture	Italy
Style	Contemporary
Edition Number	Open Edition
Product Code	LED-61567
Additional Information	Made to Order
Materials	Glass
Width	48 cm 48 cm
Depth	22 cm 22 cm
Height	48 cm 48 cm
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.

Shipping & Delivery

Dealer	Secondome
Manufacturing Time	We will contact you in regards to lead time when the order is placed.
Ships from	Italy
Duties Notice	Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order.
Returns	Returns accepted within 14 days of delivery, except for Made-to-order items

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About the Creator

Sam Baron

Born in France in 1976, designer Sam Baron earned his undergraduate degree in design from the École des Beaux Arts of Saint Etienne and his post-graduate degree from the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. Baron’s portfolio includes furniture, accessories, graphics, and interior and exhibition design. His projects are consistently marked by reinterpretations of traditional construction methods, which call into question the utility of contemporary material production. As an independent designer and consultant, he’s worked with prestigious clients across the globe, including Louis Vuitton, L’Oreal, and Ligne Roset. Since 2006, Baron has worked as director of the design department at Fabrica, Benetton’s communication research center.

His work has earned multiple awards: In 2007, Baron won the design category award of the Grand Prix de la Création de La Ville de Paris, and he received Elle Décor France’s Art de la Table award in 2009. In 2010, during the Maison & Objet fair, he was chosen by Philippe Starck as one of the ten important designers of the next decade. In 2011, he received the Silver Cube from the Art Directors Club of New York.

Baron lives and works between Lisbon, Paris, and Treviso, Italy.