What's in a Vase?

[ChrissyM]

Once again, stumbled on some stuff that I thought might make for a cool thread...

There are always all sorts of different trends when it comes to vases for flower arrangements, or just for decoration...
ranging from simple to intricate..
some steal the show, while others let what they hold take the limelight...

anyway.. here are some examples of vases or vase covers that I thought were interesting..

please feel free to share your finds!

 

[ChrissyM]

These are silver-metal vase covers designed by Tord Boontje...
I'm guessing these photos don't really do them justice..



artechnica.com

 

[ChrissyM]

Vases made from recycled glass/bottles..
designs by Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje

artechnica.com

Duo Vase, Stem Vase, Two Hole Vase, Cut Vase, Double Vase

Because of the nature of these and the fact that they are made of recycled materials, each piece is a little different which is great

 

[ChrissyM]

Kiki Smith for Steuben glass... I'll see if I can find a better picture of the actual vase...
I thought it was pretty interesting and definitely a departure from the norm for Steuben, which traditionally produces really precise and tidy pieces..

pic from mediabistro.com

 

[ChrissyM]

Found some clearer pictures on Steuben's website

It's called the Tatoo Vase

Retails for $60,000

steuben.com

 

[ChrissyM]

Some more interesting pieces from the steuben.com website...

by michele oka doner..

underwater city epergne
golden neptune cup
oceanus bowl

 

[Butterfly*]

^^ love

 

[shinkoyo_sister]

Showtime Vases by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelone. These are my favorite friendly robot vases.

Vase Maker by Ron Gilad.




www.bdbarcelona.com
www.designfenzider.com

 

[Ariadne]

The vases in the second post are very beautiful.

 

[ChrissyM]

Showtime Vases by Jaime Hayon for BD Barcelone. These are my favorite friendly robot vases.

Vase Maker by Ron Gilad.




www.bdbarcelona.com
www.designfenzider.com

very cool/unusual!!

these are exactly the sorts of out of the ordinary things that I like to see in these art & design threads

thanks for posting!

 

[MulletProof]

oh wow, chrissy, the bontje pair is just gorgeous, so calming to look at...
thanks for yet another wonderful thread. I'll do my best to come back with contributions!.

 

[ChrissyM]

Glad you like it mullet!

With any luck I'll be able to carve out some time to dig up some more treasures for this thread soon..

I would love to see contributions from you! You have impeccable taste

 

[Guessgirl96]

I have to get something fun for my apt. now!!

 

[luxmode]

nice thread . i'm always looking for interesting vases or anything to disguise my lackluster flower arrangments, so i'll have to check this thread often.

those silver-metal vase covers are so innovative and such a good idea...i have a few boring vases that i wouldn't mind concealing!

 

[adorefaith]

great thread chrissy

the recycled glass / bottles are my favourite....
they remind me of finding glass washed up on the beach that has been smoothed after so much time in the water....it was always one of my favourites things to collect as a child...

 

[adorefaith]

i think these are quite lovely..
by dinosaur designs *who do some wonderful stuff..

sandblasted and polished handblown glass..

polished handblown glass..

 

[adorefaith]

the famous Aalto vase..

formanddesign

i really love david wiseman's work...
dwiseman.com

porcelain vases...

bronze..

crystal..

 

[ChrissyM]

beautiful contributions adorefaith
david wiseman's work is definitely something special

i just got finished gushing about the bronze branch and porcelain flower lighting he does that you posted in the lighting thread

there's just something organic about his work..
tough to explain but i really like it

the handblown glass is really cool as well..
using several long thin vases like that--especially opaque so that the flower stems don't show--and having the vases be of varying heights with varying lengths of flowers in them can be sooo beautiful and elegant...
like just having 2 or 3 flowers per vase..
really beautiful...

it can just be such a great way to make an impact with some well-chosen flowers instead of having to buy tons and tons of flowers to dress up a space for entertaining or everyday life..
because anyone who has bought flowers knows how expensive those can get

 

[ChrissyM]

Porcelain flower vases:

Delicate, hand-formed white porcelain flower vases will add charm to a tabletop. Each bloom atop the vase is intricately sculpted of the whitest unglazed porcelain to create a lifelike appearance. Glazed interior.

greenergrassdesign.com

 

[ChrissyM]

Mistic Candleholder/Vase by Arik Levy

Mistic creates a contemporary vegetal landscape with strong dynamics, like a forest of Pyrex tubes. It can be used either as a candleholder/vase or an art piece. Made in the Czech Republic, boras silicate glass, available in 2 different sizes at a height of 20 and 45cm.

greenergrassdesign.com