# Shard-Shedding Stem Holders The 2x Glass Vases Take Smooth Shapes with Sharp External Textures By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-03-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2x-glass-vases References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/2x-glass-vases-assembly-design/) & [assemblydesign.us](http://assemblydesign.us/products/2x_glass_vases/info) If you observe the 2x Glass Vases from several meters away, you will be able to appreciate the beautiful [bulbous forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-hole-vase) of the stem holders. Come closer, however, and you will notice that the outsides of the droplet-shaped containers have been covered with what appear to be splintered bits of glass. Assembly Design made the lovely raindrop amphoras by employing traditional glass blowing procedures including mouth-blowing techniques. The smooth contours of the bouquet holders are made individually and uniquely before they are embellished with fragments of the same material, broken. The resultant look of the 2x Glass Vases makes them appear like frozen forms that are slowly drooping, sagging and cracking apart due to heat. The clarity of the [colorless glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-glassware) keeps the items looking clean and intriguing, despite the marvellously muddled nature of the compositions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Bulbous Stem Holders:** The use of bulbous stem holders with sharp external textures offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for floral design and home decor industries. - **Splintered Glass Embellishment:** The trend towards using splintered bits of glass to embellish glass vases presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and craft industry. - **Frozen Form Design:** The creation of frozen forms that appear to be drooping and cracking offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the glassware and interior design sectors. ### Where This Applies - **Floral Design:** The use of bulbous stem holders with sharp external textures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the floral design industry. - **Home Decor:** The trend towards using bulbous stem holders with sharp external textures presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the home decor industry. - **Art and Craft:** The trend towards using splintered bits of glass to embellish glass vases presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art and craft industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mouth-Blown Glass Hydro Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-glass-vase.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-set.md) - [Modern Totem-Like Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemlike-vases.md) - [Sculptural Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi.md) - [Floating Stem Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Wabi-Sabi-Informed Green Glassware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-glassware.md)