Crown Vase by Lambert Rainville creates freestanding flower arrangements
This vase by London designer Lambert Rainville supports flowers in a free-standing arrangement by holding their stems halfway up.
The prototype Crown Vase comprises a clear plastic ring of triangular funnels that sits halfway up the stems of flowers with sturdy stalks.
Each stem sits at an angle, balanced out by those leaning the other way on the opposite side of the circle.
"The flowers are treated as part of the vase and not just the content," said Lambert Rainville. "Making the most of the structural capabilities of the stems reveals the complete beauty of flowers."
The arrangement can be placed on a dish of water for fresh cut flowers or straight onto a table top for dried flowers.
Rainville was born in Montreal and lives in London, where he is studying for an MA in Design Products at the Royal College of Art.