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Rethinking the vase for a small space
I recently learned about the store-flat reusable Vazu vases and instantly thought about our apartment and small-space dwelling readers:
They are available in many colorful designs (some holiday themed, most are abstract patterns), and so much easier to store than their glass sisters:
Check out the product video to see the Vazu vase in action. I have one in red and adore it. These vases are simple, reusable, and perfect for a place with limited storage.
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14 comments posted
Posted by Another Deb - 10/05/2009
The product description says that it looks like art glass, but I still look at it and think “Plastic bag”. The concept is fabulous, however! I am so tired of seeing shelves of florist’s vases at thrift stores and garage sales. It’s a vase that can go backpacking with you!
Posted by Lose That Girl - 10/05/2009
Freaky but cool! I like the space saving aspect the best. I found a great use for a traditional glass vase though — instead of tossing it in the garbage or selling it in a yard sale, I repurposed a tall square vase into a holder of extra toilet paper rolls in my bathroom. It looks really stylish and neat.
Posted by Kristen@The Frugal Girl - 10/05/2009
Deb, I was thinking the same thing. lol Very cool idea, but it still looks sort of plasticky in the picture. Maybe it looks better in real life, though, because Erin loves hers.
Posted by Sarah - 10/05/2009
Does it remind anyone else of a Capri Sun pouch? (Only prettier, of course.)
Posted by Rue - 10/05/2009
I’ve actually seen something similar in stores. They didn’t fold 100% flat, and I think they were inflatable. But the ones I saw were only a dollar or two compared to these at $5-$10. Then again, they were also really small – more like bud vases than a “real” vase.
All in all – a very cool idea.
Posted by Lilliane Pepin - 10/05/2009
I think this is a great idea for a lot of people. I have several inherited vases that I love, raku, crystal, hand painted, Chinese, etc. so I won’t be a customer. They do look good though.
Posted by Jeri Dansky - 10/05/2009
I bought a collapsible vase for travel; I like to buy flowers to put in my hotel room, and got tired of scrounging for something to put the flowers in. But I never thought of using is as a space-saving device in a home!
Posted by Dawn - 10/05/2009
This would be great for a dorm room!
Posted by Anita - 10/05/2009
Interesting idea, but they do look plasticky, and not very sturdy or stable. I get the feeling that my cat would knock these over in about 15 seconds (no malicious intent, she just likes flowers…), whereas a heavier glass vase would be much harder to move/topple.
My advice is, just limit the number of vases you keep, and don’t store them. In the absence of flowers, just put them to some other decorative use. I can think of floating candles, rocks, glass or water beads, and a dozen other things you can fill a vase with to make it look pretty. I have 3 vases, and only ever store one. The second is filled with water beads (http://www.flowersandsupplies......p_828.html) and floating tea lights. The third is hand painted and sits on a shelf looking pretty even without anything in it. Once I find a good way to display the first one (which has a bit of an odd shape), I’ll bring that out as well.
Posted by Linda - 10/06/2009
not to mention you CAN’T BREAK THEM!
This would be perfect for us…. if not for space-saving, then at least for the aspect of not breaking them
Greetings from the netherlands!
Posted by Melanie - 10/06/2009
This is a good idea; but the designs are hideous and create a distraction away from the beauty of the flowers themselves. It would be better if these were in solid colors.
Posted by Erin Doland - 10/06/2009
@Melanie — Many of the designs are solid colors.
Posted by Louise - 10/06/2009
I have one of these that I received as a gift. It is clear, so the design is not distracting.
Other than testing it once by putting water in it (it’s rather unstable, actually) I’ve never used it and doubt I ever will. It is sitting quietly in a drawer, waiting for enough time to pass since I received it before I can get rid of it without feeling guilty.
I don’t use vases, so any vase becomes clutter.
Posted by Pam - 10/08/2009
I get it but it just seems sort of senseless and not terribly eco-positive, either. I like the idea of having a vase or other flower container that you really like and keep or repurpose. If you don’t like or need vases and don’t want to store vases, you do not buy your flowers in vases. Typically, I end up with vases I don’t want from delivered flowers for b-days and such, not something I go pick out at the store. I simply recycle my unwanted glass vases. So in the end, to me, it just seems like a Unitasker Wednesday product – sorry!!!
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