Many flower vases don’t appeal enough to earn a permanent spot, and the author has little space to display them or add to clutter. The Pop-up Book Vase, sold by MECLI as the Flowery Tale, takes a different approach. It looks like a book, and it holds water.
Each book contains three paper vase silhouettes. Readers turn a page to switch between them, so the display changes without a second container. Moss & Fog reports that the vase forms are laser cut into the pages and open as the cover lifts.
If the paper-and-glass construction appeals, you might also enjoy VITA Vase’s sculptural elegance from blooms to petals for another take on displaying cut stems.
The main listing gives the price as $45.00. Yanko Design, cited by Moss & Fog, lists $39. Neither source explains the difference.
How the vase is built
A glass test tube sits inside the spine and holds the water and stems. The paper supplies the shape. Keeping those two jobs separate is the core of the design.
Six ways to use one vase
Inverting the closed book swaps which end of each silhouette is wider. Combined with the three shapes, that gives six configurations from one object. A buyer gets six looks without buying six containers.
MECLI specifies water-resistant paper. The brand still advises wiping up spills promptly and letting the paper dry thoroughly before storing it. Water-resistant is not waterproof, so that advice matters.
Storage and size
MECLI says the vase can go back on a bookshelf when it is not in use. Closed, it measures about 3.9 inches wide, 1.2 inches deep and 7.2 inches tall.
Open, it needs more space, so it will not clear a crowded surface. The closed form still offers a home between bouquets, which suits anyone who buys flowers only occasionally.
The test-tube format also suits a single stem better than a full arrangement. That makes it a small floral accent rather than a centerpiece.
Price against a basic vase
At $45, this vase costs far more than a basic container. IKEA‘s VILJESTARK, a 6¾-inch glass vase, lists at $1.99 in the US.
The VILJESTARK keeps one fixed shape. The Pop-up Book Vase offers three silhouettes, six configurations and book-shaped storage. The extra cost pays for the paper construction and the changing display.
For a different material approach, 3D-printed vases with hand-woven textural artistry shows how a Polish studio reshapes vase form entirely.
For a reader who rarely buys flowers, the appeal is simple. The vase closes into a book and waits on the shelf until the next bunch of stems arrives.
Source: yankodesign.com
Frequently asked questions
How many display configurations does the Flowery Tale book vase offer?
The Flowery Tale book vase offers six configurations from one object. It contains three paper vase silhouettes that you switch between by turning pages, and inverting the closed book swaps which end of each silhouette is wider.
Is the Pop-up Book Vase waterproof or only water-resistant?
The Pop-up Book Vase uses water-resistant paper, but it is not waterproof. The brand advises wiping up spills promptly and letting the paper dry thoroughly before storing it.
What are the dimensions of the Flowery Tale vase when closed?
When closed, the Flowery Tale vase measures about 3.9 inches wide, 1.2 inches deep and 7.2 inches tall. The brand says it can be stored on a bookshelf when not in use.
What holds the water in the Flowery Tale book vase?
A glass test tube sits inside the spine of the Flowery Tale book vase and holds the water and stems. The paper provides the vase shape, so the two functions are kept separate.
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