Tan Pau
Art

Tan Pau

Light Under the Hat
Tan Pau - 1
About Product
DesignJakub Berdych Karpelis, 2020-2026
MaterialGlass, Brass
DimensionsØ 30 x 38
Karpelis
Jakub Berdych Karpelis
Artglass Art Director

Jakub Berdych
Karpelis

Multidisciplinary designer, sculptor and founder of one of the most famous independent Czech design studios and the eponymous brand Qubus (2002), where he still works as chief designer. Since the end of 2025, he has been the creative director of ARTGLASS.

In parallel, Jakub primarily focuses on his independent artistic practice, working with traditional materials such as glass, stone, and porcelain. He is the author of a number of collections and products and has collaborated with leading Czech brands and manufacturers. His works on the border between art and design are represented in a number of museum and private collections in the Czech Republic and abroad.

Since 2008, he has been the artistic director of the gallery design shop DOX by Qubus in the DOX Center for Contemporary Art in Prague.