Skyscraper Vase

Bodil Kjær (born 1932) is a Danish architect and designer whose work sits at the intersection of Scandinavian functionalism and international modernism. She is perhaps best known for her 1959 desk, famously associated with the James Bond film series, and for objects that apply architectural thinking to domestic scale.

The vase is produced through a mechanical pressing process in which molten glass is forced into a cast-iron mold at very high temperatures. This technique allows the material to capture the precise angular relief of the architectural form, producing faceted planes that refract light distinctly across each surface.

Kjær drew the vase's silhouette directly from the geometry of mid-century high-rise buildings, translating urban architectural form into a domestic object. The piece reflects a broader tendency among 1960s Scandinavian designers to find cultural resonance in the built environment.

Cassina produces the Skyscraper Vase as part of its ongoing commitment to preserving significant works of twentieth-century design. The object is made to the original specifications, maintaining the mechanical pressing technique and transparent glass material Kjær specified.

The Skyscraper Vase is a functional vessel and can hold water and cut flowers. Its narrow, columnar form suits single stems or spare arrangements that complement its architectural character.