{"product_id":"klaas-kuiken-vase","title":"Klaas Kuiken Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese glass vases by designer Klaas Kuiken are the result of a search for what makes a mass product special, or what can make it special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design vase is formed from a green wine bottle, a standard bottle that is produced in large numbers. In the studio of Klaas Kuiken, the bottles are blown one by one into unique objects\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo emphasize the differences in production, he developed his own technique of glassblowing, using an oven and compressor that he modified himself. By blowing up the bottles, the glass bulges more in places where the wall thickness is thin, and less where it is thicker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring this project his starting point was 'are there differences to be found in mass production?' He discovered that there were indeed irregularities in glass bottles: the wall thickness of the glass is different everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe vases are blown in the studio of Klaas Kuiken in Arnhem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeach bottle is unique and may therefore differ from the image shown here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblowing 1 bottle takes about 6 hours including heating and cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe bottles are shipped in a sturdy box with buffer materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe vase is about 25 cm high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe neck of this vase has been ground down for a larger opening, making it very suitable for larger bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blown Bottles Collection was Kuiken's graduation project and was nominated for the 'DOEN' material prize for the sustainable and innovative use of materials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Klaas Kuiken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62688899891530,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/3859\/7233\/files\/9096ad50e0f0823551c4a2f1c944b80f1e34e1c2.webp?v=1783860448","url":"https:\/\/www.polycurios.com\/products\/klaas-kuiken-vase","provider":"Polycurios.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}