Our designs are connected to and draw from diverse historical forms — beyond patterns, we also focus on shapes. A clear example is the shape of the shell. The marine world has inspired many cultures, who reflect its beauty in their artworks. In the Late Imperial Roman period, in the first half of the 4th century CE, Roman craftsmen shaped glass into the gentle curves of scallop shells. These bowls have been found mostly along the Rhine and Danube frontiers, often resting for centuries in the earth as part of burial goods.

Bronze, silver, and glass versions modeled on the form of bivalve molluscs continue to spark our curiosity and wonder. Were they made for ritual, for daily use, or simply for the pleasure of beauty? Their exact purpose remains unclear and still invites questions.