ARIA RESTAURANT -  FAIRMONT HOTEL

Located at the Fairmont in Chicago this project is a seamless collaboration on the part of Opal Glass Studios, Chicago Glass Works and Orb Enterprises. Guided by the over arching interior design of Marv Cooper, the artisans interpreted his concept into this sophisticated, richly colored dividing screen. Eric Bladholm of Chicago Glass Works began by hand- blowing a family of color related roundels with Venetian swirls and subtle iridescent surfaces.

Sharon Bladholm; of Opal Glass then designed the stained glass sectionals and chose complementary glass tones and textures for fabricating the final pieces. Doug Korslund of Orb Enterprises designed and created the stainless steel risers that integrate and support the 5 individual circular panels. Eric’s shimmering, iridescent blown glass roundels were leaded into five elegant round stained glass panels that fit into Doug’s handcrafted steel supports.