# Vibrant Spongy Vases InVaso by Stefano Claudio Bison is Unconventionally and Playfully Textured By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invaso-by-stefano-claudio-bison References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/invaso-by-stefano-claudio-bison/) & [stefanoclaudiobison](http://www.stefanoclaudiobison.com/) Right off the bat, people will be able to tell that although InVaso by Stefano Claudio Bison, an industrial designer based in Italy, is shaped like a [traditional terracota planter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-planters-1), there is nothing traditional about it. The material used to make it is sponge--the same kind of sponge someone would use to wash their car with. Although quite unconventional, sponges are meant to hold water, which is a key element for [vases and planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kinetic-vases). InVaso by Stefano Claudio Bison is available in a [variety of vibrant colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-set), which is due in large part to the sponges available in stores. It adds a fun texture to people's homes while greatly enlivening the look of the plant's themselves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Spongy Home Decor:** InVaso vases using unconventional materials like sponge may inspire new textured and playful home decor products. - **Vibrant Sponge Products:** Using sponge as a colorful and malleable material may lead to new and unique product designs. - **Sustainable Materials in Design:** Designers like Stefano Claudio Bison are exploring the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials to create unconventional products like InVaso vases. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** InVaso by Stefano Claudio Bison may inspire new and playful textures in home decor products. - **Product Design:** Sponge is a versatile and unique material that offers opportunities for designers to create innovative and colorful products like InVaso vases. - **Sustainability and Eco-friendly Design:** The use of unconventional materials in design like sponge for InVaso vases highlights the growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly design options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Eco Abstract Vase Covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-vase.md) - [Colorful Geometric Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barva-vases.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Anamorphic Fuzzy Glowing Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alien-vases.md) - [Unusual Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-brown-paper-bag-vase.md) - [Ocean-Inspired Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-coralshaped-vase.md) - [Playful Packaging-Inspired Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-milk-vase.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md)