Description

After reading about plastic pollution, the creator Foekje Fleur started looking more carefully at the river Maas, running through the home town Rotterdam in the Netherlands. There was plastic waste which had been accumulating there since the 1960s.
Taking inspiration from that serious situation, she created the porcelain bottle vase. By making durable porcelain copies of the material, she is trying to spread awareness of this growing problem.

【wolrd collection】
This series is handmade in Portugal. The plastic bottles are used to create molds. Pigmented liquid porcelain is poured into the molds, leaving a thin layer that forms the shape. After drying, the inside of the bottle is glazed lead-free and fired at 1300C. All this handwork is done by a team of seven craftsmen, therefore none of the bottles are exactly the same. The picture shown is an indication, minor changes in color are possible. Overall the surface is smooth but small defaults do occur and should be considered as a quality of the product. Vases will be shipped plastic-free, double boxed, and come with a brochure.

【care instructions】
・After using the vase, wash the bottle with mild soap, warm water and a brush.
・Leave it to dry on a clean towel.
・Grease stains can be removed by rubbing in soft soap, leaving it overnight and cleaning as directed above.
・Always keep this bottle indoors and store in a dry place as moist dirt might get into the outer surface over time.
・Liquids can also be stored in the bottle vase; we suggest using a cork to close the bottle.

After graduating in both Design and Fine Arts, Foekje Fleur was determined to create objects that are functional and yet, give space for thought. Her colorful designs seem playful, but they are inspired by serious topics and her desire to help our environment.
“For the Bottle Vase project, I visited many rivers and beaches and witnessed what plastic pollution does to our environment. This inspired me to design Bubble Buddy to reduce the plastic waste we create.”