'flex vase' by vij5

‘flex vase’ with inserts image © designboom

dutch design label vij5 was founded by arjan van raadshooven and anieke branderhorst, who design a majority of the company’s product collection.

their ‘flex vase’ is a porcelain vessel which consists of a base part with three different inserts, that can be exchanged to adapt the vase according the height or size of the bouquet it holds. the overall design of ‘flex vase’ is based on the weck pot (canning jar) principle. a practical clip holds the pieces together with the assistance of a rubber ring (to seal the space between the inserts).

‘flex vase’ with inserts – alternate view image © designboom

one of the inserts which accommodates smaller bouquets image © designboom

‘flex vase’ with tapered insert image © designboom

detail of the ‘canning jar’ principal click image © designboom

detail of the ‘canning jar’ principal click image © designboom

‘flex vase’

the three different variations of the ‘flex vase’

‘flex vase’ also comes in glass image © designboom

‘flex vase’ was on show at the ‘autofficina’ exhibition at ventura lambrate, during milan design week 2010.