ERSA COLLECTION

Design by William Brand

“SMALL DROPS OF DEW ACT AS NATURE’S PERFUME”

​A cold breath of air whispers through the handcrafted branches of the newly formed sculptures. Small drops of dew act as nature’s perfume. Arisen from the origins of Ersa collection, several new lighting sculptures were born.

The story of Ersa
Early morning, when the first light of day sends the darkness of the night away, we can see one of nature’s wonders on display: dew drops
formed throughout the night.
Just as the change of temperature on a surface creates dew, also new finishes and materials are born under shifting conditions. The
iridescence on our glass, leading to the gradual change of colour as the angle of view or illumination changes, radiates a stunning glow.
Ersa, named after the Greek goddess of dew, hints as much to the fresh-faced start of a new day as the thirst for free-spirited renewal.

​William Brands comments on his work:
“With nature offering us limitless sources of inspiration, there is almost no need to look any further than the true wonders that surround all of us daily. While this collection appears simpler in form (although not in actual crafting), to me it radiates desire for life.”

WILLIAM BRAND
designer, architect and founder
William was trained as an artist and an architect. He graduated at the Utrecht School of Arts.
As an award-winning furniture designer he for many years designed buildings and interiors for fashion brands, including the headquarters of BRAND VAN EGMOND. His interior designs are always minimalist, in contrast to his lighting designs which have a powerful sculptural presence. He considers his lighting objects the cherry on the cake.
His way of working is quite specific. Immediately after defining the concept he starts working in the workshop like a sculptor; experimenting and crafting while having the object grow in his hands, often with unexpected results. Therefore the journey is just as exciting and important as the destination.

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