# Mixed Material Vases The Stacking Vessels by Utopia & Utility Are Made From Glass, Wood and Clay By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stacking-vessels-by-utopia-utility References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/handmade-vessels-utopia-utility/) & [utopiaandutility.eu](http://www.utopiaandutility.eu/) The Stacking Vessels by [Utopia & Utility](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bensons-artisan-mattress-collection), a design studio founded in 2012 by siblings Pia and Moritz Wustenberg, are a series of [mix and match containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corcelain) that adhere to the designers' motto perfectly. Focusing on combining "the functional and the fantastical," their vessels have a whimsical appeal that nevertheless serves a variety of purposes. Whether used as a typical vase or drinking container when whole or as a slew of other options when separated, it is undeniable that the Stacking Vessels by Utopia & Utility will spruce up any living space. They are made up of wood, glass and clay that brings a fun bit of texture to the designs. There is also a variety of colors the [blown glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-glass) comes in so as to bring a further dimension to their aesthetic. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 6% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Mixed Material Design:** Opportunity for creating unique products that combine unexpected materials and offer multiple functionalities. - **Modular Containers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity in the design of modular containers that offer flexibility and customization to the user. - **Whimsical Functionalism:** Design opportunity to create products that balance practicality with whimsy, appealing to consumers who seek playful yet useful objects for their homes. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Market opportunity for home decor companies to introduce unique and customizable mixed material products that add a touch of personality to living spaces. - **Kitchenware:** Innovation opportunity for kitchenware companies to create modular containers that offer versatility and can adapt to different cooking and storage needs. - **Artisanal Products:** Opportunity for artisanal product makers to experiment with whimsical functionalism, creating unique objects that appeal to consumers looking for one-of-a-kind handmade items for their homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Designer Danish Housewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackable-vessels.md) - [Sculpted Utilitarian Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-variations.md) - [Playful Storage Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/berto-hidden-secrets.md) - [Delicate Colorful Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delicate-colorful-vase.md) - [Milled Three-Dimensional Puzzle Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-bodies.md) - [Minimalist Illusory Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaso-gota-vase.md) - [Nature-Inspired Colorful Glass Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anemona.md) - [Copper Tubular Minimal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroyuki-yuasa.md) - [Colorful Geometric Ceramic Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barva-vases.md)