At the 2012 edition of Design Miami the Benetton Group's communication research centre Fabrica presents Tutti Frutti, a new glass collection celebrating Miami's look, atmosphere and lifestyle. The collection, conceived by Fabrica's international team of designers, made its debut at the remodeled United Colors of Benetton Miami store and at the Cristina Grajales Gallery booth inside the fair.

Tutti Frutti is a collection of ten limited-edition glass sculptures made for displaying or serving fruit, combining the clarity of glass and the natural wholesomeness of fresh fruit. Elaborate three-dimensional compositions — which stand up by themselves or are made to be hung — seek to achieve the perfect balance between the multicoloured verve of different fruits and the fragility of glass.

Above photo: Dean Brown, Seasons. Two glass bowls are defined by the iconic cocktail umbrella, depicting the different weather conditions that are integral to the growing of fruit. The objects tell tales of the rainy and dry seasons, allowing for an appreciation of the wonderful diversity of fruits, served fresh, dried, sweet or sour. A careful mix of shade, moisture and sunlight is required to nurture such vibrant forms and flavours — as bright as a cocktail in Miami or as zesty as a fruit market.