Here's a second piece of design today inspired by the natural world; a gorgeous twist on the traditional chandelier by British glass artist Heather Gillespie.

The piece comes from Gillespie's new collection of objects called 'Rope Grown' which are all influenced by the fishing trade, and questions the impact that fishing has on the environment.

"Seeing mussels and oysters being grown on hand made coconut rope gave me the inspiration to create this body of work to make people aware of this sustainable way of sea fishing". explains Gillespie of her starting point.

"Being brought up by the seashore has always given me an understanding for the ocean, and how powerful it can be, and what it provides for us. From holding over a million baby oysters in my hand at a local Mussel and Oyster farm, I had the chance to see how these creatures are breed for the mass market in France."

Using the patterns and forms of these creatures, Gillespie translated their organic uniqueness using her chosen glass forming technique - the 16th century art of copper wheel engraving.

We think the results are spellbinding; made all the more incredible as Gillespie is self-taught since the craft of copper wheel engraving is unfortunately no longer taught in any UK institute, and practised by only a handful of artists in Britain.

Click below to see more pieces from her new Rope Grown collection, including bowls, platters and sculptures.

Photography Tas Kyprianou.