Post Scriptum Potiche Vase
Made by Cassina
Designed by Formafantasma
Formafantasma, the Amsterdam-based studio founded by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin, approaches objects as repositories of cultural memory. Their practice consistently asks what a thing carries beyond its function, and the Post Scriptum collection is perhaps their clearest answer to that question.
The collection takes its name from the postscript, a final thought appended after the main body of a letter. That sensibility, something added in reflection, something that shifts the meaning of what came before, translates into objects that hold history quietly within their form.
The Potiche Vase reinterprets the lidded urn, a silhouette with deep roots in Chinese export porcelain and the European decorative tradition it inspired. Executed in glossy ceramic, the rounded body reads simultaneously as archival and contemporary. The removable lid allows the object to move between vessel and container, between openness and enclosure, depending on the moment.
- Designed by Formafantasma for Cassina
- Glazed ceramic construction with removable lid
- Silhouette derived from the classical potiche form
- Part of the Post Scriptum collection
- Made to order
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the origin of the potiche vase form?
The potiche is a lidded, rounded urn with roots in Chinese porcelain production, particularly pieces made for European export during the 17th and 18th centuries. European makers subsequently adopted and adapted the form, embedding it into Western decorative tradition.
Who are Formafantasma and what is their design approach?
Formafantasma is an Amsterdam-based research and design studio founded by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin. Their work investigates the cultural, historical, and political dimensions of objects and materials, often treating design as a form of critical inquiry rather than purely aesthetic production.
What does the Post Scriptum collection name signify?
Post Scriptum refers to the postscript, the addendum written after the body of a letter. Formafantasma uses this concept to frame domestic objects as carriers of supplementary meaning, things that communicate something beyond their immediate use or function.
Is the Cassina Post Scriptum Potiche Vase made to order?
Yes, the Potiche Vase is produced to order, which is consistent with Cassina's approach to limited-edition and collection pieces that require careful manufacturing attention.
How does Cassina's collaboration with Formafantasma fit the brand's history?
Cassina has a long tradition of working with architects and designers whose practices operate at the intersection of culture and craft, from Le Corbusier and Charlotte Perriand to contemporary studios. The Formafantasma collaboration continues that lineage by treating furniture and objects as cultural artifacts.
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