Twenty-five years ago, Felicia Ferrone’s foray into glassware began not with a client commission, but a self-initiated experiment inspired by lively dinners with friends. The result was the Revolution Collection – a set of glasses that flipped expectations with their clean lines and dual-function design. Licensed to notable Italian brands in 2001, Ferrone eventually reclaimed the rights eight years later, bringing the collection fully under her studio, f f e r r o n e. It was a defining move: Revolution became the first official collection of the studio, and is credited with sparking a worldwide cultural obsession with Ferrone’s contemporary glassware that continues to this day.
Cerno Collection
In anticipation of Revolution’s 25th anniversary in 2026, f f e r r o n e will be unveiling a series of new collections over the remainder of the year, each one highlighting the advanced innovations the studio has pursued and perfected. The first two, the Cerna Collection and the Ida Vase, push the boundaries of traditional glassmaking, marrying precision craftsmanship with experimental forms to show just how far glass can go. “I create contemporary glassware by challenging fundamental assumptions about form and function,” shares Ferrone. “These new collections continue that vision – collaborating with master craftspeople to discover what becomes possible when traditional techniques meet improvisation at the craftsman’s bench.”
Cerno Collection
Both collections were developed in collaboration with master Czech artisans in one of the country’s historic glassmaking towns, where Ferrone immersed herself in traditional Bohemian methods while experimenting with entirely new approaches. The Cerna Collection, on the other hand, leans into boldness and tension. Translated to “black” in Czech, the series balances smooth, generous bowls on slender, precisely fluted stems in a way that seems to defy gravity. Each piece varies in the shape of its bowl and the length of its stem, yet together they form a family united by contrast. While never intentionally conceived as an Art Deco revival, the collection nods to the elegance of that era, blending historical references with a distinctly modern sensibility.
Cerno Collection
Cerno Collection
Cerno Collection
Cerno Collection
Cerna Collection
Cerna Collection
Cerna Collection
Cerna Collection
Cerna Collection
Ida Vase
The Ida Vase takes its name from Ida Rubinstein, a woman defined by her dualities as a Belle Époque dancer and an art patron (one who famously commissioned Maurice Ravel to compose Bolero). The vase mirrors that duality: a tall fluted cylinder is fused concentrically to a grounded bowl-like base, creating two distinct volumes in one piece. Simple yet ingenious, it invites multiple floral arrangements: a single dramatic stem in the cylinder, a compact cluster in the bowl, or both together. It’s a design that doesn’t dictate but instead encourages creativity.
Ida Vase
Ida Vase
It’s an exciting glimpse of what’s to come as Revolution turns 25. If the Cerna Collection and the Ida Vase are any indication, the upcoming anniversary collections promise to be even more daring explorations of glass – honoring tradition while pushing boundaries in ways only Ferrone can.
Ida Vase
To learn more about the Cerna Collection and the Ida Vase by Felicia Ferrone for f f e r r o n e, visit fferronedesign.com.
Photography courtesy of f f e r r o n e.
