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LEUCOS\u00a0take part in the Brussels Design September show. For an entire month the Belgian capital hosts a series of events including conferences, exhibitions and Arts&Crafts tours, all dedicated to the world of design.<\/p>\n

There are three opportunities to meet Leucos: at an exhibition at\u00a0Tenbosch House,\u00a0where the Leucos history is relived through its products; a\u00a0Peinture Fra\u00eeche\u00a0exhibition where as well as being able to admire the company\u2019s iconic pieces there is also the option to buy.
\nThe third and very interesting appointment is the\u00a0conference\u00a0with\u00a0Renato Toso\u00a0and\u00a0Noti Massari,\u00a0two historic Leucos lamp designers and authoritative figures in the interior design sector, which is an enjoyable chance to hear the two talking about design through their works and collaboration with companies in the sector.<\/p>\n

Conference with Toso & Massari: Tuesday 26th<\/sup>\u00a0at 8:15pm
\nFlagey, Place Sainte Croix \u2013 1050 Brussels<\/p>\n

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The famous bookstore\u00a0Peinture Fra\u00eeche\u00a0hosts the exhibition and sale of Leucos lamps for\u00a0Brussels Design September<\/em>. The unique location, welcoming and poetic, has studied an\u00a0ad hoc<\/em>\u00a0staging for the September show which showcases the Italian company\u2019s products in a way that further enhances the surroundings they light up.
\nFloor, pendant and table lamps; in precious glass, natural wood and metal \u2013 Leucos products are perfect in any situation and for any occasion. Amongst the pieces chosen to adorn the bookstore are the two versions of Aella, Trigona and JJ which have now become widely-recognized design icons for the brand due to their discreet and elegant qualities.<\/p>\n

Peinture Fra\u00eeche,\u00a010 rue du Tabellion \u2013 1050 Brussels
\nOpening times: from Wednesday to Saturday, 10:40am to 7pm
\nVernissage: Wednesday 27th<\/sup>\u00a0from 6pm to 8pm<\/p>\n

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The exhibition at\u00a0Tenbosch House\u00a0takes us on a brief journey through the world of Leucos, a historical voyage that starts with the products of 1962 to finish with those of 1983.
\nThe company, which was founded in Venice in 1962, boasts collaborations with great designers and architects such as Noti Massari, Roberto Pamio, Renato and Giusto Toso, who later teamed up with Kazuhide Takahama, who for twenty years designed and created real glass sculptures.
\nThe turning point came in 1968, when the brand relocated to the Venice hinterland and introduced new products to the market which gained significant commercial success.<\/p>\n

Leucos proved to be an innovative and avantgarde company for the times. It used traditional Murano glass techniques but broke away radically from the rules of Neo-Renaissance esthetics that had characterized the sector from the beginning of the 19th<\/sup>\u00a0century.
\nLeucos lamps are distinctive for their clean lines, transparency and simple shapes. They take inspiration from the figures of Greek mythology, elements of nature and places far away from Venice, yet always maintain a certain poetic irony as the running theme to all collections.<\/p>\n

The light itself, which remains the primary function, melts completely into the pliable and unique style that distinguishes the lamps.
\nThe pieces on display at\u00a0Tenbosch House\u00a0belong to the\u00a0New Domestic Landscape<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 an exhibition from 1972 which took place at MoMA and brought together works from the great masters of design as well as the up-and-coming talents of the time. On this occasion, however, they have a special configuration where the polyvinyl chloride and plexiglass have been replaced with opaline or crystal glass.
\nThe soul of these pieces intertwines with the setting and culture of Venice, with an inclination for transparent and reflective water effects.<\/p>\n

Tenbosch House,\u00a094 rue Tenbosch \u2013 1050 Brussels
\nOpening times: 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and Wednesday 27th<\/sup>\u00a0September from 11am to 6pm
\nFinissage: Thursday 28th<\/sup>\u00a0from 6pm onwards<\/p>\n\n\t\t