A mobile is a gently floating form that is set in motion by external influences such as a slight breath of wind – and, hence, is constantly seeking a state of equilibrium. For the VIENNA DESIGN WEEK, the designer Flora Lechner and the traditional Viennese company LOBMEYR have transferred this playful dance between balance and imbalance to a deconstructed version of the crystal chandelier that acts as a metaphor for the choreography of the range of skills that played a part in its manufacture. A decisive aspect of the design is the harmonious combination of metal and glass that is typical of the meticulous manual work that goes into every LOBMEYR chandelier. 

The artisans usually start by creating a formative metal structure that is then clad with crystal glass. In the case of the Lechner-LOBMEYR mobile, however, the two materials are dependent upon each other and merge to form a symbiotic structure with moving arms and hanging counterweights. The design gives the artisans the freedom to individually choose the number of crystals strung onto this structure. This randomness ensures that each object is a unique piece, whose beauty lies in this balanced disorder – and only when it refracts the light is this tamed luxury able to shine in its full glory!

In parallel with TAMED IMBALANCE, LOBMEYR is presenting the series ARCHIVE LIGHTS by the Israeli-Dutch-Japanese design duo BCXSY in its flagship store on Kärntner Straße.