Cover Georg Jensen’s Lituus collection: stainless steel vases in three sizes"
Georg Jensen’s Lituus collection: stainless steel vases in three sizes"
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Danish designer Anne Boysen reimagines the flower vase with architectural forms that support blooms from bud to full flower
Last summer, as peonies drooped in vases across Copenhagen’s design district, Anne Boysen was sketching tubular forms in her sunlit studio. The Danish designer wasn’t just drawing vases; she was solving a problem that has frustrated flower lovers for generations. Why, she wondered, do we accept vases that fail to support flowers as they naturally evolve?
The result of that questioning now sits on her workbench: the Lituus collection for Georg Jensen. With their intersecting tubes and diagonal forms, these vases seem at first like pure sculpture. However, their true innovation lies in how they respond to a practical problem most flower lovers know well: the gradual droop and decay of cut flowers. Each angular tube provides structural support as flowers move through their lifecycle, from tight buds to full blooms to graceful decline.
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Above A peony’s gradual unfurling ilustraties the subtle shifts in form that inspired Georg Jensen's Lituus vase collection
Above A split-screen composition demonstrates the diverse floral forms that the Lituus accommodates
A peony’s gradual unfurling ilustraties the subtle shifts in form that inspired Georg Jensen's Lituus vase collection
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This attention to the entire lifespan of flowers reflects a deeper shift in Scandinavian design, where objects are increasingly expected to adapt and evolve with their users.
The spaces where the tubes intersect create an unexpected fluidity, transforming what could have been a stark geometric form into something more organic.
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Above A closer view of the Lituus vase
Above The complete Lituus collection features three sizes in mirror-polished stainless steel
A closer view of the Lituus vase
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Boysen, who runs her practice from Copenhagen’s creative district, brings an architect’s eye to this intimate domestic scale.
Her previous work for Georg Jensen, the sterling silver ‘Intoo’ wall piece released in the summer of 2024, hinted at this interest in how objects change over time. The Lituus collection takes this idea further, making the passage of time an integral part of its function.
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Above A parrot tulip captured in full bloom, demonstrating the structural support needs of heavy-headed flowers
Above The arc of a tulip bud shows how flowers naturally change position throughout their blooming cycle
A parrot tulip captured in full bloom, demonstrating the structural support needs of heavy-headed flowers
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For Georg Jensen, a house that built its reputation on silversmithing, the Lituus collection suggests new possibilities.
While the brand’s heritage lies in metalwork, these vases show how its design philosophy can adapt to contemporary concerns about sustainability and longevity.
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Above The artfully composed bouquet elevates everyday flowers into a statement of modern Scandinavian design
The artfully composed bouquet elevates everyday flowers into a statement of modern Scandinavian design
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Launched globally in February, the Lituus collection feels familiar and unexpected in contemporary Copenhagen homes, where design-conscious residents frequently mix vintage Georg Jensen pieces with contemporary finds.
Its forms recall the organic modernism of mid-century Scandinavian design, but its approach to functionality – this careful consideration of how flowers age – feels thoroughly contemporary.
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Jennifer Choo is Regional Managing Editor of Tatler Homes, covering architecture, interior design, and art across Asia. Based in Malaysia, she oversees regional content on luxury residential design and contemporary art collections. Legally trained but choosing to pursue her passion for design, she previously led notable design publications and worked as an interior stylist and art consultant for property developers, design firms, and private clients.
