YOUNG TALENTS

After a successful design project with Parsons The New School for Design in 2007, Nachtmann continues to expand on their relationships with widely-known and respected design schools.
In 2010, Nachtmann partnered with Pratt Institute in New York to initiate a design competition for students led by product designer Stefanie Kubanek.
Pratt Institute, celebrating its 125 years of excellence in education, is one of the most preeminent schools for architecture, art, and design in the United States.
The Pratt industrial design-students Alvaro Uribe and Catherine Merrick, both emerging designers, succeeded in this competition and created two new lines for NACHTMANN – PETALS and QUARTZ.

PETALS by Alvaro Uribe
The pattern of the crystal vase resembles tender petals and the sequence of the petals creates a modern and extraordinary design. The poetry of its pattern along with its brilliant light refraction will bring a delicate touch to each table and ambience.

QUARTZ by Catherine Merrick
Quartz sand is one of the basic raw materials for producing crystal glass. The sparkling surface of its crystalline structure provided inspiration for Merrick’s design.

Leaflet "Next Generations of Young Designers"