Glass is Tomorrow was an international workshop series curated by ProMateria to explore contemporary approaches to glass through collaboration between designers and traditional glassmakers. The program served as an experimental ground where material boundaries were questioned and redefined.
Sinem Hallı participated in the project with a focus on pushing the limits of mold-blown glass. Her designs, including the Totem side table, were developed through hands-on exploration, emphasizing form, function, and sustainability in equal measure.
The outcomes of the workshop were exhibited at major international design fairs such as Maison & Objet and Ambiente, highlighting the potential of glass as both a structural and expressive material in modern product design.
Totem is a multifunctional glass side table developed during the Glass is Tomorrow workshop series curated by ProMateria Magazine. Blown into a mold as a single seamless volume, Totem explores the structural limits of glass through precision craftsmanship and minimalist form.
The design features an integrated slot for a removable stainless steel tray, functioning as both a serving surface and a lid for internal storage. Inspired by the verticality of ritual totems, Totem balances function with symbolic expression.
Its production method—mold-blown glass at this scale—is a rare technical achievement. Combined with its use of fully recyclable materials, Totem also reflects a commitment to sustainable design.
This piece has been showcased in international design events such as Maison & Objet and Ambiente, and remains a key example of how form, material, and function can converge in a contemporary design object.
Zigzag Side Table is a large-scale mold-blown glass piece featuring a continuous zigzag pattern integrated directly into the surface. The form is both sculptural and versatile—used as a side table, stool, or even as a vessel for storage or plants.
The challenging production process highlights the limits of mold-blown glass, combining texture, transparency, and function in one seamless volume. This piece reflects Sinem Hallı’s ongoing exploration of how craft and contemporary form can intersect.
Falcon Carafe is a small mold-blown glass vessel that reinterprets traditional ceramic forms through experimental hot-working techniques. After being released from the mold, the body is manipulated while still hot—compressed and pulled to create organic distortions that resemble hand-formed clay.
The result is a tactile, sculptural piece where controlled form meets intuitive gesture, bridging glass and local ceramic heritage in a single expressive volume.
