Bomma creates "crystal cloud" installation from discarded glass shards in Copenhagen theatre

Silhouette of a dancer behind hanging glass lighting pieces and sheer fabric curtains

Promotion: Czech lighting brand Bomma has unveiled an installation made from upcycled crystal shards inside Copenhagen's newly restored Hofteatret theatre during this year's 3 Days of Design festival.

Named Fragments of Light, the installation fills the 18th-century Hofteatret theatre with dozens of illuminated crystal forms suspended among layers of translucent fabric.

Historic theatre stage filled with sheer curtains and hanging crystal-like lights — Bomma unveiled the Fragments of Light installation during 3 Days of Design

The installation is composed of discarded crystal remnants gathered during the production of Bomma's Fragments lighting collection, designed by Studio Dechem.

The recycled crystal offcuts create faceted jewel-like surfaces that catch and scatter light throughout the theatre interior.

Close-up view of a faceted crystal lighting piece created from recycled glass — The installation repurposes crystal offcuts gathered during production

For the installation, the leftover shards were fused into chunky translucent forms before being cut and hand-polished into angular volumes at varying heights throughout the theatre.

Arranged between sheer textile curtains, the lights cast shifting reflections across the auditorium's balconies, walls and parquet floors.

Suspended crystal lighting forms hanging between translucent fabric panels — The faceted lighting pieces were designed to resemble raw gemstones

The project marks one of the first design installations to occupy Hofteatret following its reopening earlier this year after a five-year restoration.

To reference the theatrical setting, the installation will also include dance performances staged every 30 minutes throughout the day, alongside fragrances developed by perfume brand Pigmentarium.

Suspended illuminated glass forms casting reflections across translucent curtains — Fragments of Light is on show during this year's 3 Days of Design festival

Bomma said the installation explores themes of transformation and reuse, turning what was previously discarded material into sculptural lighting objects.

Founded in 2012, Bomma creates handcrafted lighting and glass objects that combine traditional glassmaking techniques with advanced manufacturing technologies.

Crystal-like pendant lights suspended in front of translucent white curtains inside theatre — The installation combines translucent fabric with suspended crystal lighting

The brand is known for producing large-scale sculptural lighting installations for hospitality, residential and commercial interiors.

Fragments of Light is on show at Hofteatret, Christiansborg Ridebane 16, Copenhagen, from 10 to 12 June during 3 Days of Design. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.

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