# Simply Outlined Stem Holders These Empty Vases Suggest Form but Incorporate No Enclosures By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empty-vases References: [chen-liu](http://chen-liu.com/empty-vases/) The designer of these delightful Empty Vases did an exquisite job of sculpting lovely silhouettes for them; however, she did not complete them with the closed walls that their outlines appear to suggest. Becoming [optical illusions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases), the open vessels are merely formed by rings at the upper rim and base, plus a pair of curved lines that that link them and trace the impression of volume. The four bouquet holders in the collection take unique shapes, yet the all have the above composition in common. They've been carefully made from [ceramic material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virginia-sin) into amphorae of various sizes and glazed colors. Without creating complete enclosures, the Empty vases are incapable of containing water. The charming objects do, however, prove to be perfect stands for [dried flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lithic-bloom). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## 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 - **Optical Illusion Vessels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Potential to create new visual experiences and explore the concept of perception. - **Incomplete Form Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Opportunity to challenge traditional design principles and create unconventional yet functional products. - **Alternative Flower Holders:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unconventional ways to display and preserve flowers, moving away from traditional vases. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Reimagine functional and artistic elements in home decor products. - **Ceramics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new possibilities in ceramic materials and manufacturing techniques. - **Floral Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions for displaying and preserving flowers in unique ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Floating Stem Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase.md) - [Modern Totem-Like Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemlike-vases.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Stackable Clay Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases.md) - [Artful Dynamic Kinetic Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases.md) - [Colorful Geometric Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barva-vases.md)