Vitra at Maison Objet

At Maison & Objet 2016 Vitra presented a new collection of vases designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, with a cloud motif in extruded aluminium of varying lengths.

The Vitra Accessories Collection encompasses the growing portfolio of design objects, accessories and textiles produced by the Swiss furniture company. Among the new products presented at Maison & Objet 2016 Vitra presented the Nuage Vases, in collaboration with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Nuage vases, Vitra, 2016

The shape of the Nuage vases made its first appearance in the oeuvre of Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec in 2002. Reminiscent of a cloud, it was originally produced as a plastic shelf module that can be grouped into clusters or large-scale configurations. Eight tubular cavities pierce the flat surfaces of the modular element while also defining the form’s outer contours. 

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Nuage vases, Vitra, 2016

For the Nuage vase, the designers executed the cloud motif in extruded aluminium profiles of varying lengths. The cavities in the basic form are now positioned upright, dividing the vase into eight individual tubes that can be used for the artful arrangement of flowers and grasses. 

Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Nuage vases, Vitra, 2016