Vivid expressions of passionate design manifested in a variety of materials like glass, ceramic and metal, Luminaire's collection of vases push the boundaries of form and materials. Whether captivated by Zaha Hadid's characteristic abstraction found in Crevasse or by the exceptional skilled glass work in Anna Torfs' architecturally influenced glass vessels, this collection of vases are sure to delight and inspire.
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Designer Kate Chung's Abundance Airtight Canisters blend Chinese philosophy with insightful design to create a functional storage item for the kitchen. While one of the key Chinese philosophies describes that the earth is square and the heaven is round to demonstrate the stability and the mobility, the yin and yang, Chung takes the line and uses terra cotta and a silicone cap to translate the thinking into modern airtight canisters with a touch of Zen.
Abundance Airtight Canister
Kate Chung
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Belonging to Anna Torfs' Edition Collection, the Armadillo Coupe Vase is a continuation of Torfs' unique approach to glass. Based on geometric shapes that have undergone intense manipulation, Armadillo pushes the boundaries of glass-blowing. Its sharp cuts create the dynamic, energetic sculpture that is both minimal and sensual at the same time.
Armadillo Coupe Vase
Anna Torfs
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Combining historic pot-making techniques from various civilizations, the Black Decorative Vase with Opening by Handsen & Handsen for Belgoflor is a stunning complimentary item for the home. Whether used as a functional container for plants or as a decorative object, the pure, artistic vase shows a restrained philosophy toward design while respecting the craftsmanship that is employed in each piece.
Black Decorative Vase
Handsen & Handsen
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Veronique Maire's Cantine summons a playful spirit in those who engage the glass and cork flower vases. The glass beneath the cork caps are immediately recognizable to anyone who grew up in France, evoking memories of school lunches at the canteen, from which these vases draw their name.
Cantine Vases
Veronique Maire
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Inspired by nature, the Coral Vase provides a magnificent display with or without flowers. Norman Trapman has designed the ceramic vase so that each individual opening is its own stem vase that is watertight.
Coral Vase
Norman Trapman
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A vase cut from a single block of steel and scored along two diagonal lines, Crevasse by Zaha Hadid for Alessi creates a warped, inverted surface. With a force similar to that of an arctic crevasse, the twisted walls accentuate the verticality of Hadid's creation.
Crevasse Vase
Zaha Hadid
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Devoid of ornament, Baptiste Ymonet and Vincent Jousseaume's limited edition Iroquois Vase feature a geometrically simplified form crafted by hand from white earthenware and finished in white enamel. The resulting sculptural object is abstract, with special attention given to proportions and unusual combinations.
Iroquois Vase
Baptiste Ymonet and Vincent Jousseaume
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Using traditional Bohemian techniques to produce a timeless range of glass objects, Anna Torfs employs her characteristic combination of geometric forms with dynamic cuts in Mo, a series of spherical glass vases. This free-blown vase has 2 cut sides, which enables this vase to stand in 2 positions.
Mo Vase
Anna Torfs
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Taking its unique form from the shape of a plant's root, the Nekko Bud Vase by &Design is a clever approach to flower vessels. The archetypal outline of a pot surrounds the three-dimensional root, giving the object the appearance of having been x-rayed.
Nekko Bud Vase
&design
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Sophisticated in her design simplicity, Caroline Dobbs takes inspiration from the hidden possibilities of a young flower bud for the Oana Glass Vase with Tray. Captivated by the form of the flower just before budding, the mouth-blown glass vase opens up and creates a dynamic place for flowers to rest.
Oana Glass Vase with Tray
Caroline Dobbs
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Unique ceramic vessels are sculptural reminders of nature. Directly inspired by the forms of landscapes and textures, Beatrice Bruneteau exhibits a poetic exploration of nature in her Paving Stone Vases.
Paving Stone Vases
Beatrice Bruneteau
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Bold organic shapes characterize Kate Hume's work. With an emphasis on jewel-bright color, the Pebble Vase is one of her earliest designs. Intended to be shown in groups, the play of shadows and layered colors between the forms resemble jewelry.
Pebble Vase
Kate Hume
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A clever and refreshing reinterpretation of the archetypal vase, Baptiste Ymonet and Vincent Jousseaume's Poao visualizes what would happen if one object swallowed another. The resulting object combines various styles, creating a confrontation between silhouettes with sharp angles and curves evoking stretched elasticity of an intestinal wall.
Poao Vase
Baptiste Ymonet and Vincent Jousseaume
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Laurence Brabant redefines the flower vase with the Punk Vase, infusing the common glass object with subtle twists and intricate details. The sinuous, blown glass form of the vase is penetrated along its axis eight times with deep impressions into the glass that angle downward to hold water and a stem, resulting in an innovative display of floral.
Punk Vase
Laurence Brabant
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A witty vase with a unique form, Opossum Design's Sextet features six powder-coated stainless steel tubes arranged at varying angles that join together at the base to form a sculptural resting place for flowers.
Sextet Flower Vase
Opossum Design
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Pronounced colors and sharp cuts are investigated in Anna Torfs Traam vase resulting in an object that is dynamic and energetic. Minimal yet wonderfully sensual, Traam is handmade in the Czech Republic and is infused with Torfs' deep understanding of glass-blowing techniques which, although having hardly changed in 200 years, can still allow for an exceedingly contemporary object.
Traam Vase
Anna Torfs
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Through a dedicated exploration of nature realized in subtle form, Vanessa Mirtrani's Tree Vase offers balance and transparency while hosting a tree like a pearl in it's shell. An organically blown-glass form is indented with a bulbous chamber that allows for a small tree to be planted within.
Tree Vase
Vanessa Mitrani
