Green large Borneo vase designed by Emilio Robb

The Borneo collection is the result of a collaboration between Daum and Emilio Robba. Inspired by the richness of Borneo's tropical rainforest, one of the largest islands on our planet, Emilio Robba creates a collection of extraordinary, almost imaginary plants, inviting us on a journey.

Daum is a high-quality artisanal craft combined with a passion for creating beautiful objects.

Discover the history of

Daum, the legendary master glassmaker who for over a century has maintained close relationships with the greatest artists of his time, giving their works a second life in crystal and color. From École de Nancy, through Art Nouveau, to decorative arts, from Majorelle to Dalí, Arman, and Hilton McConnico, Daum has never missed a magical encounter between artistic creativity and modern knowledge, continuously renewing the union of art and true craftsmanship.

Few brands have collaborated with so many artists: over nearly 140 years, more than 350 exceptional autographs have created an unparalleled legacy, a unique collection of its kind.

How can we translate these works into crystal sculptures? Here is Daum's secret: a creator of extraordinary objects, highly educated craftsmanship, a laboratory of wonders, a designer of incomparable items.

Creation Methods

The pâte de cristal technique is rare and very ancient. It appeared as early as 5000 BC (found in the tombs of pharaohs). Long forgotten, it was rediscovered by Daum in 1900 and further developed in 1968. This process is extremely delicate. Products obtained by combining pieces of crystal mixed in molds are characterized by graininess, materiality, and soft contours that cannot be achieved with blown glass.

Daum's specialty, copied but never matched—crystal pâte—is a precious material that gives the object a sculptural dimension and continues to evolve. Crystal pâte has the unique property of imparting transparency to the shapes it reproduces. The shine of this material, the intensity of colors, and subdued shades give it a distinctive character.

Crystal pâte contains nearly 30% lead. The material is produced from specially made crystal in kilns. Several factors influence the final color effect: weighing materials, mixture proportions, chemical reactions of certain minerals and metals, temperature increase, and cooling of the furnaces.

Thanks to the crystal casting and the lost-wax casting method developed by Daum, reproducing the original is perfect and in accordance with the artist's wishes. Currently, Daum is the only crystal manufacturer in the world capable of creating this exceptional material with such precise craftsmanship. Crystal pâte is a substance that has been evolving for over a century, adapting to the whims of glassmaking masters' imagination. It is through mastery and continuous research that world-renowned masterpieces are born.