# Brilliant Beetle Vases The Schwarm Collection by Beate Reinheimer and Ulrike Rehm is Playful By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-11-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schwarm References: [livefastmag](http://livefastmag.com/2011/11/art-crush-thomas-eyck/) & [thomaseyck](http://www.thomaseyck.com/) If you loved playing with bugs as a kid, the Schwarm collection will definitely awaken your inner child. The Schwarm project was commissioned by Thomas Eyck and features a series "of [limited edition glazed porcelain vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-many-dreams)," according to livefastmag.com. Designed by German artists Beate Reinheimer and Ulrike Rehm, the Schwarm pieces feature a wide variety of [bugs and beetles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring). Not only does the Schwarm collection offer wildly [unique pieces for your home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vesper-collection), they're made with glazed porcelain to add a certain element of charm despite the collection's somewhat childlike theme. Relive those more innocent days spent in the park with the stunning Schwarm collection. **Implications** - Consumers want to decorate their homes with more unique pieces of artwork. New designers could answer this demand for more personalization in order to increase their sales. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## 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 - **Unique Home Decor:** Designers can tap into the demand for more unique and personalized home decor to increase sales. - **Childlike Theme:** Designers can explore childlike themes in their creations to evoke nostalgia and appeal to consumers' inner child. - **Glazed Porcelain:** Artists can experiment with glazed porcelain as a material in their designs to add charm and elegance to their collections. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can leverage the demand for unique home decor by encouraging designers to create more personalized and one-of-a-kind pieces. - **Home Furnishings:** The home furnishings industry can embrace the childlike theme to attract consumers looking for playful and nostalgic decor items. - **Ceramics and Pottery:** The ceramics and pottery industry can explore the use of glazed porcelain in their creations to add a touch of charm and elegance to their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Creature-Inspired Home Good Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charles-jeffreys-loverboy.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Life-Sized Puzzled Insect Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-collection.md) - [Sculptural Ceramic Home Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-home-collection.md) - [Insect-Inspired Bronze Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/insect-bronze-sculptures.md) - [Sculpturally Provocative Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibrant-sculptural-vase.md) - [Playful Accent Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bug-table.md) - [Dynamic Colorful Glass Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pavilion-set.md)