Aer Vase

BY GABRIEL TAN

Bringing new perspective to traditional vases, Aer’s rippled

silhouette is perfect for admiring from afar or exploring

up close. Designed for MENU by Gabriel Tan, Aer brings

together innate appreciation of simplicity, sculptural beauty

and functionality. Following an extensive period of research

and design to realise his vision, attempting to capture a form

of beauty not often encountered in daily life, Tan has created

an object of both attractiveness and function.

The tactile surface of the rippled glass vase, offered in

two sizes, is made in a precision process whereby molten

glass is mouth-blown into a double cavity tool that reveals

the complex three-dimensional shape. The finished design

displays different visual characteristics depending on the

viewing angle. Allowing for the arrangement of flowers

and branches in two bunches instead of one within the

same vessel, Aer becomes more than simply a vase: it is a

sculptural object, even without flowers. When placed close

to natural light – on a windowsill or tabletop – it takes on an

ethereal feel, where reflections and refractions of light bring

the design and the surface on which it stands to life.

Aer Vase, 33, by Gabriel Tan

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Aer Vase, 33, by Gabriel Tan

Zet Storing System, 2x4 Black Painted Oak Veneer /

Black Powder Coated Steel, by Kaschkasch

Nimbus Mirror, Polished Brass, by Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen

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