An Aluminum Vase That Reflects Wood Walls and Lamplight:Since November, One in Every Eight People Furnishing a Home Has Added It
Until late October, hardly anyone put Zuiver's Glory mirror-finish aluminium vase in their home. Since November, about one in every eight people who have put a home together here has added it.
It is a hand-polished aluminium vase: the M stands 25 cm tall at NT$1,700, and the L stands 33 cm at NT$1,900. The body looks like several cylinders of different diameters stacked together, with a surface as bright as a mirror.
It turns a different color in every room
A mirror-finish metal has no color of its own; it takes on the color of wherever it stands. In the manufacturer's lifestyle photo, a pale natural-wood wall meets a dark walnut table, and you can see a whole stripe of wood grain and the bright spot by the window in the vase. Against a white wall it leans cool grey, and next to a warm table lamp it picks up a touch of orange.
This is quite unlike an ordinary ceramic vase. A ceramic glaze is fixed, while Glory follows the light through the day. The manufacturer says it suits dried flowers or a few branches; the mirror amplifies the plant's color once more, which is what those bare branches in the photo show.
| Size | Diameter | Height | Where it works | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory M | 10 cm | 25 cm | Side table, shelf, center of the dining table | NT$1,700 |
| Glory L | 13 cm | 33 cm | Sideboard, a single stem on the floor | NT$1,900 |
Why now
I don't have a definite answer, only two things that line up. The first is the season: once winter arrives it gets dark early, and by evening the home is soon down to a table lamp and a wall light or two. Shiny objects stand out in that light, and the smallest bit of light slides across the vase.
The second is the people who place it. Almost all of them chose the dopamine style, and about one in every four people with that style has placed it, while few of those choosing wabi-sabi or Nordic have. My guess is that these people are already hunting for highlights when they furnish; there is plenty of wood and fabric already, and a reflective piece of metal adds the hard side.
Price matters too. For under NT$2,000 you can bring a mirror-finish metal piece into the home, and a vase is the easiest slot to buy first and swap out. For how to decide on vase height and where to put it, see How to Choose Vases for a New Home; for how to layer small objects on a surface, this article has three arrangements.
Two small things before you buy
Mirror finish shows fingerprints at a touch, so if it stands where it's often picked up, accept that it needs an occasional wipe. The other is light: it reflects everything in front of it, and in a spot facing a window or a TV you will see a warped little room, so try turning it to a different angle when you place it.
If you already own a matte ceramic vase, this one beside it makes a clear contrast. With a height difference of five to ten centimeters, one matte and one shiny, the tabletop won't have only one texture.
FAQ
How big is the Zuiver Glory vase?
The M is 10 cm in diameter and 25 cm tall, priced at NT$1,700; the L is 13 cm in diameter and 33 cm tall, priced at NT$1,900. The M fits a side table or shelf, and the L can stand alone on the floor or a sideboard.
What is Glory made of?
A handmade aluminium vase with a surface polished to a high-gloss mirror finish that reflects the surrounding colors and light, so it looks a different color in different rooms. The body is stacked from several cylinders of different diameters, like steps cut on a lathe.
What suits Glory?
The manufacturer recommends dried flowers or a few decorative branches; the mirror amplifies the plant's color once more. Mirror metal picks up fingerprints easily; after handling, a clean soft cloth is all it needs.
Is Glory available in stock now?
It is currently taken on pre-order, with the lead time confirmed when you place the order; the latest status is as shown on the NOSA product page. NOSA is Zuiver's official distributor in Taiwan, delivering nationwide, and you can book a visit to see the piece in our Taichung space.
Sources
- Image: Zuiver official lifestyle photo
- Price and stock: NOSA Zuiver product page
- Lead time and delivery terms: NOSA ordering notes
NOSA is Zuiver's official distributor in Taiwan. We have a physical showroom in Taichung that you can visit by appointment, and we deliver nationwide.
