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    Anna Torfs in London

    Specify Anna Torfs glass and stone objects through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1.

    Anna Torfs is a Belgian designer of handmade glass and stone objects: vases, bowls, coupes, spheres and candlesticks. Trained in interior architecture in Brussels, she moved to the Czech Republic in the early 1990s, works with Czech glassmakers and created her first glass collection in 2002. Her brand's head office is in Prague, and her Marble & Travertine collection is made in Belgium. At the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, interior designers, architects and developers can specify Anna Torfs pieces for styling a project and order them through Faura. Visits are by appointment.

    Two Anna Torfs Armadillo glass spheres, large and small, in sanded chutney glass with cut openings
    Armadillo spheres, large and small, in chutney sanded glass. Image: Anna Torfs.

    Anna Torfs at a glance

    Designer
    Anna Torfs, who studied interior architecture at the Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in Brussels
    Brand
    Built together with Dries Coppens; Anna Torfs is a registered trademark
    Head office
    Prague, Czech Republic
    Glass
    Made with glassmakers in the Czech Republic, where Anna Torfs has worked since the early 1990s; first glass collection in 2002
    Stone
    A Marble & Travertine collection made in Belgium, her home country
    Collections
    ORIGINS, ICONS and STONE
    Through Faura
    Specification and ordering at the Faura Interior Design Residency, Westminster, SW1 (trade, by appointment)

    Anna Torfs through Faura

    Anna Torfs is not on display at the Residency. These are the brand's collections, which Faura specifies and orders for projects.

    ORIGINS (glass)Armadillo spheres, Ava, Baby Moon, Flux, Ito, Kai, Termoska, Vaza and YllaSpecified and ordered through Faura
    ICONS (glass)Deep, Moments, Parts and Slow vases and coupesSpecified and ordered through Faura
    STONEAva, Cone, Issla, Lino, Meandre, Monza, Sora and Ylla in marble, travertine and basaltSpecified and ordered through Faura
    Candles and candlesticksIto Candlestick in glass; Cone Candle in stoneSpecified as part of a styling scheme
    Three Anna Torfs Moments glass vases, round, high and square, in green, ivory and anthracite
    Moments vases, round in green and ivory, high and square in anthracite and green. Image: Anna Torfs.
    Anna Torfs Cone vases, low and high, in Rouge Belge red marble
    Cone vases, low and high, in Rouge Belge marble. Image: Anna Torfs.

    Glass that works with light

    The central theme of Anna Torfs's work is the way glass captures, reflects and absorbs light. Her pieces combine strict geometry with organic forms, in deep colours such as chutney, champagne, smoke, smokey green and plum, often with sanded surfaces against polished cuts.

    Every piece is handmade using glass blowing, cutting and sanding, techniques she notes have hardly changed in 200 years. Because each object is crafted by hand, no two are identical, and the brand gives sizes and colours as indicative.

    About Anna Torfs · ORIGINS · ICONS

    The collections

    • ORIGINS: glass pieces including the Armadillo sphere (from 2004, in two sizes), Flux, Termoska, Vaza, Ito and the newer Ava and Ylla coupes and vases.
    • ICONS: Deep, Moments, Parts and Slow, sculptural vases and coupes in glass, some with gold or platinum detail.
    • STONE: vases, coupes and trays in stones such as Rouge Belge, Nero Marquina, Calacatta Monet, Verde India, Estremoz marbles, basalt and travertine.

    STONE collection

    Who Anna Torfs suits

    Projects that need a finishing layer of objects with real presence: a sculptural glass coupe on a dining table, a pair of stone vases on a console, or a group of coloured glass on open shelving, chosen alongside the stone and finishes of the scheme.

    Specifying Anna Torfs through Faura

    1. 01
      Plan the stylingBook a private visit and plan objects against the furniture, stone and colours of your scheme at the Residency.
    2. 02
      Choose pieces and coloursSelect collections, sizes and glass colours or stones from Anna Torfs's ranges.
    3. 03
      Confirm the orderFaura confirms availability and details with the brand, bearing in mind that every piece is handmade and unique.
    4. 04
      DeliveryFaura arranges delivery to the project or to the stylist.

    Frequently asked questions

    Where can I buy Anna Torfs in London?
    Interior designers, architects and developers can specify and order Anna Torfs through Faura at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster, SW1, by appointment.
    Where is Anna Torfs based and where is it made?
    The brand's head office is in Prague, Czech Republic. Anna Torfs is Belgian; her glass is made with glassmakers in the Czech Republic, and her Marble & Travertine collection is made in Belgium.
    Who is Anna Torfs?
    A designer who studied interior architecture at the Sint-Lucas School of Architecture in Brussels, moved to the Czech Republic in the early 1990s and created her first glass collection in 2002. She has built the brand together with Dries Coppens.
    Is every Anna Torfs piece handmade?
    Yes. Anna Torfs states that all its items are handmade. The glass is shaped by blowing, cutting and sanding, so no two pieces are identical, and sizes and colours are indicative.
    What are the Anna Torfs collections?
    ORIGINS and ICONS in glass, and STONE in marble, travertine and basalt. They include vases, coupes, spheres, trays and candleholders.
    What size is the Armadillo sphere?
    Anna Torfs lists the Armadillo sphere in two sizes: small, about 22 cm across and 20 cm high, and large, about 28 cm across and 24 cm high.
    Can I get CAD or BIM files for Anna Torfs pieces?
    Anna Torfs makes decorative objects rather than building products, and its website does not offer CAD or BIM files. It publishes indicative dimensions for each piece, which Faura uses when planning a styling scheme.
    How much does Anna Torfs cost?
    It depends on the pieces, sizes and colours chosen. Faura prepares trade quotations for each project.
    What are the lead times for Anna Torfs?
    Each piece is handmade, so timing varies. Faura confirms it with the brand for each order.

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    Sources: Anna Torfs — Home and about · ORIGINS · ICONS · STONE · Instagram.

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    Book a private visit

    See Anna Torfs in person at the Faura Interior Design Residency in Westminster. Appointments are held Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00.

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