Not an appliance.
A work that breathes.
“Air purifiers hide in white plastic boxes. VÉRA stands at the centre of the room.”
Born of an atelier tradition that treats engineering as craft, VÉRA carries pure function into sculptural form.
No screen, no plastic; the fan is hushed inside a mass of solid stone. Within the glass, thousands of living cells photosynthesise quietly around a warm column of light. The first object you notice in a room, and the last you forget.
A three-phase alchemy
A filter cleans the air. VÉRA goes one step further: it passes the air through a living ecosystem and returns it renewed.
The Dry Base
Hidden within the travertine: an H13-class HEPA and activated-carbon cartridge, designed to capture dust, PM2.5, pollen and VOC odours.
The Wet Reactor
Filtered air is released as micro-bubbles into a living Chlorella vulgaris culture inside double-walled borosilicate glass. Through photosynthesis the algae draw in CO₂ and release oxygen — a small ecosystem breathing in the room.
The Light Column
A 2700K frosted-glass core and rising bubbles cast underwater caustics across the room. As air quality shifts, so does the tone of the light.
Only honest materials
- i
Honed Roman Travertine
A solid Ø 360 mm block. Its pores are gas bubbles millennia old; its mass absorbs the vibration of the motor.
- ii
American Walnut
Lathe-turned solid collar and crown, edges softened by hand to a 2 mm radius, satin oil finish.
- iii
Champagne Brass
Circumferentially brushed with an anisotropic sheen. Each piece is signed with a laser-engraved serial number.
- iv
Borosilicate Glass
Double-walled laboratory glass with an 8 mm insulating gap, with a superhydrophobic coating and ultrasonic cleaning to keep it clear.
Layers with Swiss-watch precision
- 1330–1450Walnut crown & exhaustPerforated brass outlet, hidden demister, capacitive touch control
- 510–1330BioreactorØ 280 mm double-walled glass, 720 mm column of living microalgae
- Ø 45Optical core2700K helical LED, sandblasted borosilicate diffuser
- 445–510Walnut collarBayonet quick-release — the bio-cartridge lifts out in one motion
- 420–445Brass collarLaser-engraved atelier number
- 0–420Travertine plinthH13 HEPA + activated carbon, elastomer-suspended fan, 360° brass intake
Technical specification
Figures are design targets for Atelier No. 001. Final values are measured and documented with each piece.
| Height | 1450 mm |
|---|---|
| Base diameter | Ø 360 mm |
| Filtration | H13-class HEPA · activated carbon · living microalgae (CO₂ uptake) |
| Sound level | < 22 dB (target) |
| Light | 2700K warm ambience · high-CRI photosynthesis spectrum by day |
| Sensors | CO₂ · PM2.5 · VOC |
| Care | Plug-and-play bio-cartridge every 6 months, serviced at your door |
| Personalisation | Stone, wood, metal finish, proportions and engraving |
Each VÉRA is made once.
No cart, no stock. Every piece is designed in our atelier for the architecture of the space it will inhabit — then numbered and signed.
Consultation
Together with your architect, we listen to the space, its light and its use.
Material selection
Stone block, walnut log and brass finish are chosen for you; samples are hand-delivered.
Atelier production
10–14 weeks of handwork; we share its progress in photographs.
Placement & care
White-glove installation and Atelier Care bio-cartridge service.
Private consultation
Tell us about your project. Our atelier will contact you personally within 48 hours.
Your details are used only for this request and never shared with third parties. A dedicated project file is prepared for architects, interior designers and collectors.