Unrivalled, dense, clear, sonorous and luminous, born of a ball of fire and the breath of man, Saint-Louis crystal vibrates with the immense talent inherited from history and the extraordinary creative fantasy inspired by current trends. Saint-Louis signs every day crystal creations _ tableware, vases, chandeliers and lighting items _ crafted by master glassblowers and cutters considered to be among the very best in France (ñMeilleurs Ouvriers de Franceî). All possess irreplaceable knowledge and ancestral skills that have been enriched from generation to generation: crystal is mouth-blown, hand-cut, hand-engraved and hand-decorated using 24-carat gold or platinum. Using these skills, they made from Saint-Louis the master of colours and cuts. With a range of above 10 shades, either mass-coloured or cased, and a multiplicity of cuttings from the emblematic diamond one, to the bevels through pearl, olive, star and cord cuts, the brand offers a large variety of styles and exceptional creations. Saint-Louis is truly a Manufacture of its time, a blend of tradition and innovation that never ceases to draw inspiration from contemporary artistic trends in order to renew and shape its identity. In the wave of creativity that swept through the early 20th century, between Art Nouveau and Art Deco, ñexternal designersî brought their talents to bear at Saint-Louis, artists such as Paul Nicolas, Jean Sala, Jean Luce, Michel Colle and Maurice Dufrne, to name but a few. Today, Saint-Louis continues to call on the imagination and skills of designers who open the way to new uses for crystal _ and so our tableware, decorative object and lighting collections are enriched by the creations of Eric Gizard, Herv_ van der Straeten, Ionna Vautrin, Jos_ L_vy, Kiki van Eijk, No_ Duchaufour Lawrance, Paola Navone, making from Saint-Louis a truly global Art de Vivre brand.