Ligne Roset HELLA & BIBI Glass-fibre vase

Hella & Bibi are decorative objects in lacquer, designed to house a glass container for fresh flowers or to be used directly with dried flowers.‎ As they are not waterproof, their use is limited to decorative vases.‎ Marie-Aurore Sticker-Métral explains: "The Hella & Bibi vases are born from a simple idea: how an essential form can transform into a presence.‎ Their design is based on generous, almost archetypal volumes, where taut and controlled lines meet slight curves that soften the volume and accentuate the sensation of fullness.‎ In these objects, a subtle tension is perceived: between rigor and softness, structure and sensuality.‎ The lacquered finish amplifies this sensation: the depth of color captures light and lets it slide over the surface, giving the volume an almost pictorial effect.‎ The two-tone treatment, with a contrasting edge, defines the contour like a pencil stroke, emphasizing the silhouette and transforming the vase into a true drawn form in space.‎" She then adds: "Hella is color becoming matter.‎ The name pays homage to Hella Jongerius, whose research on color and materiality deeply influenced contemporary design.‎ As in her series of vases, Hella is conceived as a color support: the hue is not just applied, but gives depth and presence.‎ Bibi, on the other hand, pays a more personal homage: that to a grandmother who collected large Asian, Chinese, and Japanese vases.‎ The memory of these imposing and almost totemic pieces inspires the generosity of the volume.‎ Bibi thus assumes a strong, almost sculptural presence.‎"