# Abstract Bottle Vases Jo Vases are a Contemporary Play on the Elements of Form and Color By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jo-vases-by-eric-jourdan References: [muuuz](http://www.muuuz.com/2012/05/11/eric-jourdan-vase-jo/) & [ericjourdan.fr](http://www.ericjourdan.fr/) Assuming that your home won't always be filled with the delight of [fresh flowers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-effect-vase), it's nice to have a vase that can act as decoration when empty. This pair of Jo Vases by Eric Jourdan adequately holds its own, acting as [sculptural art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navazi) with a convenient second purpose. True to the designer's characteristic style, the contemporary vessels are a formal play on curves and de Stijl planes and blocks of color. One side of each flask takes the shapely figure of a bottle while the other is a flat wall rising nearly to the top. Albeit otherwise quite similar, the Jo Vases by Eric Jourdan differ in more than the blue or red [ceramic glazes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd-project) that brighten up one face. The opening in one is much longer than the other, yielding space for a bigger bouquet or shorter stems. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Abstract Bottle Vases:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing vases that double as sculptural art when not in use. - **Contemporary Play on Curves:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring new design approaches that incorporate curved forms and geometrical blocks of color. - **Differentiated Vase Openings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating vases with unique openings to accommodate different types of flower arrangements. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introducing aesthetically pleasing home decor items that serve multiple purposes. - **Ceramics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing innovative ceramic glazing techniques to create visually engaging products. - **Flower Arranging:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Redefining the way flower arrangements are presented and designing vases to enhance floral displays. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Sculptural Hand-Blown Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handblown-vase.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Modern Totem-Like Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totemlike-vases.md) - [Stunningly Sculptural Blue Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-blue-vase.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Elegant Ivory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ivory-vase.md) - [Affordable Designer Vase Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-vase.md) - [Gradient Tonal Optical Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stretch-color.md)