New range of collectable vases available in France
Posted by Huw,
Didier brings us news of a range of limited edition flower vase kits available in French florists. He says there are three different ones, available in three different chains of florists. They are individually numbered and only between 700 and 1150 of each are being made. He's sent pictures of two of them which I've added here.
You'll be relieved to hear that the kits also come with a glass or plastic container that fits inside them to hold the water: without it a vase made of LEGO would be as much use as a chocolate teapot :-)
Didier believes that Rene Hoffmeister, the German LEGO Certified Professional, designed them. Rene is a good friend of Brickset: he hosts our library of set images.
Expect to see some at eBay.fr going for extortionate prices soon...
Update: the third design is shown here: http://www.femmeactuelle.fr/jardin/plante-d-interieur__1/vases-en-lego-monceau-fleurs-00476/(page)/2. The page also confirms Rene as the designer.
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Heh, I saw them come up on the news sets page, and they were not even on the new sets bar yet! :) They look good...
Nice analogy. :P
They're gonna be very rare and expensive :(
Should I be ashamed to admit that I quite like the look of these ?!
Goes without saying that I don't expect a UK release.... Perhaps since Rene is a friend of Brickset he might be able to secure a few of these for the Brickset regulars ? :-)
I want to be the first to say that I dislike the idea of legos being sold as conventional/household items, even if it does come with a plastic water container. They are toys, for playing and/or creating, and should be treated as such. Next thing you know, they'll make a Lego Vacuum cleaner and years later, you'll wonder where the vacuum cleaner is. Lego-based items (salt shakers, ice trays, cookie-cutters, fruit snacks, waffles) are a different story.
On the other hand, it's no worse than Clikits...and I have nothing against those who have personal intentions to make conventional items with Lego. Like that automated Coffee Maker (with sugar and cream function).
I like the one with the Eiffel tower :-)
Canada should have something like this too..for once
Do they have any kind of LEGO set number?
Is it just me, or does that vase look like a male torso wearing skimpy black briefs?
@richselby it does! When i saw it i nearly coaked on a can of coke..
I guess it is a cultural thing, but I don't see this selling here in the United States. I just don't understand the concept.
"Marge, the dinner was lovely and desert to die for, but I think the dinner table could have used a floral vase...Even better yet... A LEGO floral vase."
I have bought a pair of each one. Nice item and collector! One for me and the second... ;-)
For information, any set number.