Ayala Serfaty is a contemporary artist and designer who marches to the beat of her own drum. Endeavoring to blur the line between practical furnishings and sculptural focal points, her armchairs, table lamps and wall lights are as dazzling in appearance as they are functional.
Ayala Serfaty was born in 1962 in Tel Aviv. She studied fine arts at the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem before moving to London, where she attended Middlesex University. After graduation, she moved back to and chose to settle in Tel Aviv. She continued painting, sculpting and studying fine art until the 1990s when she also began designing furniture.
Ayala Serfaty told the Wall Street Journal that inspiration struck in 1996 while on a snorkeling vacation at the Red Sea. Upon returning to Tel Aviv, she established Aqua Creations Lighting and Furniture Atelier and took on the designer and creative director role. Today, she is also regularly collaborating with Maison Gerard in New York City.
Serfaty's unique and handcrafted approach to furniture design and production means that each piece is entirely one of a kind. Every sculptural creation draws from an eclectic well of ancient traditions and modern design sensibilities. It can take up to six months from concept to completion.
Serfaty is perhaps best known for her SOMA lighting collection. The ethereal lamps are made from woven glass, giving them the look of organically grown crystals in underwater caves. They have a fantastically tactile appeal, which is an attribute of many of her designs.
She has exhibited at the London Design Museum, the Herzliya Museum of Contemporary Art in Israel, and Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. Her furniture has also been shown by Maison Gerard at the 2016 Winter Antiques Show and the 2021 Salon Art + Design. Her work is held in the collections of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
On 1stDibs, find Ayala Serfaty seating, lighting, decorative objects and more.
Silk and Organza over Metal "3 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 3 Palms chandelier is inspired by nature and plays with movement. The highly-stylized curvilinear branches of the ceiling fixture are made from hand-bent metal tubes wrapped in d...
Steel
$13,704 / item
H 36.2 in Dm 47.2 in
Silk and Organza over Metal "5 Palms" Chandelier by Aqua Creations
By Aqua Creations
Located in linden, NJ
The 5 Palms chandelier is part of the Palm Family which takes its inspiration directly from nature while playing with movement and grace. The ceiling fixture is highly customizable, ...
Steel
$10,042 / item
H 118.12 in Dm 53.15 in
Italian Murano Palm Leaf Chandelier with 38 Handblown Venetian Glass and Brass
By Barovier
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your space with this large size striking Murano chandelier, a true testament to Italian mid-century artistry. Expertly handcrafted in Murano, Italy, this chandelier featur...
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Big Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, 38 light blue Murano glass leaves, brass structure, 12 light bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers ...
Brass
Lotus Chandelier by Barlas Baylar
By Barlas Baylar, Hudson Furniture
Located in New York, NY
Barlas Baylar launched the first-ever chain chandelier in 2008. Following the expression of his genuine artistic vision that granted chain chandeliers to the interior design industry...
Bronze, Stainless Steel
Iridescent Murano Glass and Brass Palm Leaves Chandelier
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Palm-shaped chandelier in iridescent Murano glass. Italy, late 20th century A striking sculptural chandelier inspired by the leaves of a palm tree, with handcrafted iridescent glas...
Brass
Murano Glass 2-Tier Palm Leaf Chandelier
Located in Dallas, TX
Large scale modern Murano glass 2-tier palm leaf crown form chandelier. Sure to make a statement! 30H x 54W
Blown Glass
Mid-Century Modern Palm Leaves Big Chandelier Murano Glass and Brass
By Maestri Muranesi
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Large mouth-blown Murano glass chandelier, 38 green Murano glass leaves, brass structure, 12 bulbs. The chandelier reproduces the crown of a palm tree. We supply reducers for E12 USA...
Brass
$2,900
H 21 in W 22 in D 22 in
Vintage Metal Tole Palm Tree Beach Leaf Leaves Chandelier Newly Wired Restored
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Lovely vintage Palm Beach tropical 1970s metal tole palm tree leaf leave frond 5 light chandelier. This has been completely restored to perfection. Newly powder-coated in white, all ...
Metal
Graniglia Leaves Chandelier by Fabio Ltd
By Fabio Ltd.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier shown with clear and amber murano glass leaves hand blown in Graniglia technique to produce granular textured effect, mounted on 24 k gold finish metal frame / Des...
Murano Glass
Mid-Century Modern Tall Sculptural Curved Lucite Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Spectacular, tall Mid-Century Modern chandelier where the Lucite is curved in infinity loops. Nothing short of stunning. Wired for USA and in working order. Multiple lights, see pics...
Metal, Brass
Mid-Century Sculptural Curved Camer Murano Glass Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
A magnificent Murano glass chandelier made by Camer. Comprised of individually handblown Murano glass triangular triede crystal pri...
Murano Glass
Stunning Very Large One-of-a-Kind Murano Glass Tiered Chandelier
Located in West Hartford, CT
Extraordinary multi colored tiered Murano glass chandelier with twelve lights. Drop dead gorgeous lines and better color scheme.
Murano Glass
Exquisite Extra Large Murano Multi Color Glass Chandelier Made in Italy
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Murano chandelier with twelve lights and exquisite detail. Made in Italy.
Murano Glass
Palatial Mid-Century Modern Murano Camer Tubular Glass Square Chandelier XL
Located in West Hartford, CT
This Mid-Century Modern chandelier measures four feet square and each piece of Murano Camer Glass is attached individually. Like nothing you have seen before. Wire for USA an din per...
Steel, Chrome
Mid-Century Modern Heavy Brutalist Tall Sculptural Metal Table Lamp
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning Brutalist sculptural table lamp circa 1970's. It's a lamp! It's a sculpture? It's both! Now, more than ever, home is where the heart is.
Metal
