Forty or so glassworkers—glass masters, their assistants, and others involved in production and assembly—ply their trade at the Barovier & Toso factory. Becoming a master takes a considerable time, an on-the-job learning experience that lasts for years. Here, a glass master makes a gilded leaf, which will adorn a chandelier; the leaf will be transferred to a low-temperature oven before it can be joined with its counterparts. Gleaming elements of the Taif chandelier, which is produced in an array of colors, await assembly.
