SkLO

SkLO is a design brand working at the intersection of modern California design and centuries-old Czech glass tradition, making lighting, objects, furniture and tabletop. It began in 2009 in a small town in the wine country of Northern California, when its three founders combined their backgrounds: Pavel Hanousek’s native Czech glassblowing, Karen’s practice as a craft artist and jeweller, and Paul’s architectural belief in simplicity.

SkLO designs specifically for Czech glassblowing, a living tradition traced back to the 13th century and prized for clarity, the vibrancy of its colours and the ability to hand-blow large, complex shapes, and it has its pieces made in the Czech Republic, where it keeps a studio in Hradec Králové. The designs celebrate the inherent imperfection of glass, so each handmade piece carries details of its own.