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Leaf Tall Váza by Pierre Foulonneau

Leaf Tall Váza by Pierre Foulonneau is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Výtvarné umění Competition Category.


BronzVýtvarné umění· 2022

Leaf Tall Váza

by Pierre Foulonneau

Client: Riva

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Výtvarné umění Category

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The Design

About Leaf Tall Váza

Příroda se silně zhmotňuje ve váze Leaf Tall, kterou vytvořil francouzský designér Pierre Foulonneau. Váza spojuje křišťál a kov v poetickém designu, kde na průhledném podstavci sedí zlatý list. Výsledkem je váza s neměnnou přirozenou přítomností, i když je prázdná. A během květinové sezóny funguje kovová část jako schránka na pozdrav a předvedení čerstvých květin.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Leaf Tall Váza je vítězem Bronzové ceny A' Design Award, vysoce prestižního uznání udělovaného vynikajícím designům, které se vyznačují kreativitou, vynalézavostí a bystrostí. Bronzoví vítězové jsou hojně zručné a nápadně kreativní artefakty, které dosvědčují rozsáhlé zkušenosti, představivost a vynalézavost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Leaf Tall Váza bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a milovaným předmětem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a inovativním. Tento design, který získal Bronzovou cenu A' Design Award, zahrnuje osvědčené postupy v umění, vědě, designu a technologiích a vyniká pozorností k detailu. Leaf Tall Váza nádherně uspokojuje potřeby, dotýká se tužeb, okouzluje city a oslovuje zvědavost.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The Leaf vase is a crystal vase holding a metal leaf shaped part. The metal leaf give the object an unalterable natural presence, even when empty. Seated in its transparent pedestal, the leaf plays with light and reflections as they change along the day, bringing life into a poetic still life composition.
And, during flower season, the leaf acts as a receptacle for greeting and showcasing fresh flowers.
Dimensions & Packaging
Dimensions : H 32 x dia 12.5 cm
Tags
elegance, crafts, nature inspired, luxury, emotional, poetic
Production Technology
The vase is made of italian mouth blown crystal and the leaf is spun brass with silver, 24 carat gold, or nickel black platting finish.
Design Challenge
The spun brass part is very deep and therefore challenging to obtain. For the same reason the polishing was challenging too.
We also had to test several suppliers to find one that could deliver the challenging angular shapes of the glass part in a crystal clear finish that allows the leaf to appear inside the vase.
Research
The project originated with an observation : nature is fragile and fleeting; life comes and goes; dies and reborn, season after season.
Vases by their function are often used half of the year to display flowers and lies empty or hidden the other half.
I then set to research ways to create a vase that keeps evoking nature despite being empty and out of flower season.
Inspiration
My intention with the Leaf collection was to create objects that captures and mimic nature.
The metal leaf give the object an unalterable natural presence, even when empty.

By their design, the objects from the Leaf collection pay an homage to both Riva’s craftsmanship and the luxurious nature of Brazil.
Project Duration
Project began in September 2018 and was launched in February 2020.
The design was created in Nantes, France and the development and production happened in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Operation Flow
This design is a vase to be use as a decorative item for he home.
The leaf shaped metal part is placed on top of the crystal vase and act as a holder for fresh flowers.
Team Members
Pierre Foulonneau
Image Credits
Image #N°1 : photo by Jean-Charles Queffelec
Image #N°2,3,4,5 : photos by Studio Riva

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