Nir Meiri stacks Babilus Vases from rings of bamboo, chipboard and Corian
London Design Festival 2014: Tel Aviv designer Nir Meiri has created a collection of vases made from layers of materials stacked in different combinations (+ slideshow).
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Nir Meiri, founder of Nir Meiri Design Studio, referenced city skylines, temples and altars when creating the forms of the vessels.
This is alluded to in the collection's name, Babilus – similar to the ancient city of Babylon.
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"I really enjoy looking at ancient architecture. It inspires me," Meiri told Dezeen. "In this project I have created different sized vases, creating my own miniature city."
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The layers of bamboo, oriented strand board (OSB) and solid surface material Corian are individually machine turned and then processed to reveal their textures and colours.
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The layers are glued together before a removable glass vessel is placed inside.
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"The reason for using these materials is their textures," said the designer. "I wanted to give the vase an interesting materialistic feel with this warm combination."
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The collection includes four vases, variously sized for single flowers, bouquets and small plants.
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"The materials I used feel very natural and related to the natural resources used to build in ancient times," said Meiri.
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The collection is on show at the 19 Greek Street gallery as part of this year's London Design Festival, which runs until 21 September.
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Photography is by Shay Ben Efraim.