London-based industrial designer Rob Arad creates a series of vases for contemporary Turkish glass label Nude entitled 'Concentrics.' The vases resemble a nest of tables, as they are designed to slot inside one another. The Concentrics set is comprised of four vases in total and this marks Arad and Nude's second time collaborating on glass pieces. This time, Arad creates vessels that are blown into fluid silhouettes in order to raise the height and decrease the circumference so that the they can nest within one another.
The four Concentrics vases are constructed from crystal-clear glass using a manufacturing technique called "çeşm-i bülbül," which translates to "eye of the nightingale" in Turkish. What this does is it wraps colored glass rods around the melted glass to create a swirled design in a diagonal pattern.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Nested Glass Decor
- Designing glass decor pieces that nest inside one another to save space and provide multiple functional uses.
- Multi-functional Vases
- Creating vases that can be used either individually or together as a cohesive, multi-functional set.
- Handcrafted Glass Design
- Incorporating traditional glass manufacturing techniques with contemporary design to create unique, handmade glass pieces.
Where This Applies
- Interior Design
- Offering customizable, space-saving decor pieces for modern living spaces, increasing the adaptability of small homes and apartments.
- Glass Manufacturing
- Exploring new glass blowing techniques and designs to create unique pieces that are both functional and artistic.
- Home Goods Retail
- Curating and selling sets of multi-functional vases and home decor pieces to consumers looking for functional yet stylish home goods.
