Designed in two sizes, it will sit happily in the home, the office, the hospital, the hotel, the airline lounge, or the foyer of a financial building. It illustrates that even with different time zones we are of one-world. Two quartz movements, with a carefully devised dial, are housed in a steel frame. “It’s as […]

Inspired by Japanese architecture and primitive materials, Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen has created a range of objects for When Objects Work. Utilizing blonde wood and brass, Van Duysen created objects of varying shapes, depths, and functions for the Primitives Collection. Various configurations available. designer: vincent van duysen producer: when objects work materials: blonde wood […]

The Anna Torfs Vaza is reminiscent of a round, clay pitcher. But clay it is not, and refined it is. Perhaps she drew inspiration from a shape typically emitting a more Southwestern association, giving off an earthy vibe in a modern sensibility. The Vaza offers up a distinctively now touch, coming in either a sharp, clear or opague finish, members of Torf’s basic collection. Torf sticks to her unconventional cutting techniques to create classic glass pieces that never sacrifice their color or form, delivering a fresh presentation of the home staple- the vase.

designer: anna torfs
material: colored glass
period: 2000s

Anna Torf’s Valenta collection is an exclusive cylindrical family of vases of varying heights and widths. The collection includes three long, slender traditional pieces, and two forms with an exaggerated width, and shortened height. The forms are made with hand-blown colored glass with thick transluscent bases that are reminiscent of ice. These beautifully made vases are perfect for combining with a well-matching palette of colors, available including aubergine, deep purple, green, light purple, petrol, ruby red, and white.

designer: anna torfs
material: colored glass
period: 2002