small discoveries
specially engraved flutes for Perrier-Jouët that highlight nature through subtle detail and gesture
year 2015
categories Products & Furniture
staging & spatial Installationscommissioned by
small discoveries was a limited-edition series developed for Perrier-Jouët in 2014 and 2015, exploring themes of nature, detail, and ephemeral beauty. The project extended a dialogue begun in earlier collaborations such as ephemerā and curiosity cloud.
The first edition was released in 2014 as a gift set containing a Blason Rosé cuvée and two specially designed champagne flutes. Each flute was engraved on the inside with a delicate insect silhouette. When filled, the engraving encouraged fine streams of bubbles to rise and spiral—turning a familiar gesture into a subtle moment of discovery.
Beyond their visual lightness, the insects also referenced their ecological role as pollinators, linking the design to both champagne culture and natural systems.
main image by Perrier-Jouët Champagne
the engraved insect creates effervescent,
image by Perrier-Jouët Champagne
the champagne reveals the engraved insects,
image by Perrier-Jouët Champagne
an engraved insect at the bottom of each glass turned a sparkling moment into a quiet surprise
the champagner flutes in progress
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team
Katharina Mischer, Thomas Traxler, Maria Bauhofer