Water Mark

A new line of handblown glass fixtures by Ward + Gray takes inspiration from the colors and craft of Venice

- KATHERINE MCLAUGHLIN

When Christie Ward and Staver Gray, founders of the New York City-based interior design firm Ward + Gray, began developing their own line of handblown-glass lighting, they knew exactly where to produce it. "Our first thought was to work with the family-run company from Venice who we've collaborated with for years," Ward says of the Italian atelier that has long produced custom pieces for their residential and hospitality projects. But the duo also found inspiration in the Lido, the seven-mile Venetian barrier island, famed for its laid-back resort