Philippe Starck - How About Some Black Magic !

Baccarat is the most prestigious crystal ware manufacturer in the world. 1764 French King Louis XV granted the Bishop of Metz the right to glassmaking. Since then French Kings, Japanese Emperors and the Kings of Morocco and Arabia all eventually commissioned Baccarat for custom made crystal glass ware. Indian Maharajahs had their delicate, intricate crystal tables and chairs delivered to them on the backs of elephants to the Indian subcontinent. The most famous order came from the ill-fated Czar Nicholas II of the Russian Empire. Baccarat has produced Philippe Starck's "Darkside Collection" of glassware. Philippe Starck is today France's most known designer. The "Darkside Collection" gained notoriety with the debut of the moody onyx inspired black crystal chandelier, called Zenith. The original Zenith now hangs in the "Cristal Room," Baccarat's private dining salon in Paris. Starck designed the Zenith chandelier as a paradox between the lucidity and clarity of sparkling crystal against the depth and darkness of the color black. In order to achieve the black appearance, Baccarat adds a variety of mineral salts, chrome and manganese to the crystal while whilst still liquid. Anybody can have the usual glitzy, kitschy crystal chandelier somewhere in the house but if you want to separate yourself from the masses you definitely can use some of Philippe's black magic. Keep in mind; If you need to ask for the price you cannot afford it!