Over the last five years, Melanie Abrantes has created a variety of hand-turned products, as well as plenty of scrap materials in the process—but rather than letting these leftover resources go to waste, the sustainable designer set out to create a collection of limited-edition, one-of-a-kind vases. While many scrap materials are simply discarded, this vase collection spotlights odds and ends like cork and wood, which are united with thrifted glass vessels.
Naturally, each one of the vases is entirely unique, as well as functional. Quickly, the pieces from the Limited-Edition Marais Vase Collection are selling out; as it stands, Marais Vase #6 is the only design that's still available for sale, featuring a composition of pink marble cork, cherry hardwood and clear glass.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Scrap Material Upcycling
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore ways to repurpose leftover materials into unique and functional products.
- Limited-edition Collectibles
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create exclusive and one-of-a-kind products that appeal to collectors and drive demand.
- Thrifted Glass Revival
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize thrifted glass vessels to create eco-friendly and visually appealing designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Sustainable Design
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable design practices that prioritize waste reduction and resource utilization.
- Home Decor
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate new ways to produce and market aesthetically pleasing home decor items.
- Craftsmanship
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine traditional craftsmanship with innovative materials and techniques to create distinctive products.
