Psychidae, commonly known as bagworm moths, are a family of Lepidoptera that build protective cases by collecting and assembling twigs, plant debris, and other materials found in their surroundings. Each insect creates a unique structure, shaped by the relationship between instinctive behavior and the resources available in its environment.
Inspired by this natural strategy, the vases are the result of Riccardo Cenedella’s research into materials and manufacturing processes, developed in collaboration with Equilibri, a company specializing in tubular steel furniture production.
Just as bagworm moths construct their protective cases from the materials they encounter, these vases are created by welding together steel tubes of varying lengths and diameters, recovered from the company’s manufacturing offcuts. Materials originally destined to become waste are reinterpreted and transformed into a new design language.
The project introduces a manufacturing approach that can be described as “differentiated serial production”: starting from a single generative design, it is possible to produce an unlimited number of objects that share the same formal identity while remaining individually unique. The final configuration of each vase is determined by the availability of the steel tubes and their inherent variability, turning a production constraint into a design opportunity.
Each vase is completed with a glass insert that holds water, integrating functionality into a structure that celebrates reuse, uniqueness, and the dialogue between nature and industrial production.
| Dimensions LxWxH | 15x15x32cm (6x6x13'') |
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| Piece Weight (kg) | 7 |
| Production Year | 2026 |
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| Design Class | Open Editions |
