Barbara Etter

, t.n.a. design studio
Works with Tomoko Azumi
Bowls explored glass, paper, and fire. Inspired by the pads of wet newspaper used by glassblowers to shape hot glass, soaked rolled paper molds were used to form the molten glass. The glassmakers blew into the form, and the heat burned off the paper leaving the shape and imprint of the paper mold on the glass.
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Swiss, b. 1972
It’s a brilliant chance for us – not having experienced glass before – it’s really a privilege to be here.

Barbara Etter was born in Switerland in 1972. In 2004, she graduated from the industrial design program at the Zurich University of the Arts. Prior to working at t.n.a Design Studio with Tomoko Azumi, Etter worked for design companies such as Alfredo Haeberli and Tribe Craft in Zurich, and for Michel Sodeau in London.

Etter began working for t.n.a. Design Studio in London in 2005, where she is currently the senior designer. Design work includes furniture, household and electrical products, lighting, shop and office interiors, and exhibition displays. The studio also conducts workshops and research projects. Clients include Abode, Design Nation, Guzzini, Habitat, Iittala, Keen, Phillips de Pury & Co, Röthlisberger, and Sfera.  

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During Art Basel in June, 2011, GlassLab presented at the Vitra Design Museum. Designer Barbara Etter describes her experience with GlassLab in this video.

Events
GlassLab at Vitra Design Museum 2011
Art Basel/Vitra Design Museum |
June 14 - 19, 2011
The Vitra Design Museum and The Corning Museum of Glass partnered together during Art Basel 2011 to provide GlassLab on the Vitra campus. International designers, like Stephen Burks, Sigga Heimis,... more
Process: 
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Tomoko Azumi and Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Tomoko Azumi and Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Tomoko Azumi and Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Tomoko Azumi and Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
Tomoko Azumi and Barbara Etter GlassLab Design Program
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