Comments on: FRANK KERDIL’s Flat-Pack NOMING VASE http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:34:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: royalestelhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/comment-page-1/#comment-43719 royalestel Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:13:23 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/#comment-43719 I love these vases. It's design like this that keeps me coming back to inhabitat. Where is it written that every new design and invention has to solve all of the world's problems to be good? Sheesh. I love these vases. It’s design like this that keeps me coming back to inhabitat. Where is it written that every new design and invention has to solve all of the world’s problems to be good? Sheesh.

]]> By: rekhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/comment-page-1/#comment-43716 rek Tue, 17 Apr 2007 11:28:48 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/#comment-43716 If these vases are waterproof, they must also be able to hold soil. Why not grow plants in them in the months they won't grow outdoors, then transplant at the appropriate time. If these vases are waterproof, they must also be able to hold soil. Why not grow plants in them in the months they won’t grow outdoors, then transplant at the appropriate time.

]]> By: Sherryhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/comment-page-1/#comment-43707 Sherry Tue, 17 Apr 2007 07:15:15 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/#comment-43707 Awesome recycled paper vase. Can you show me each step of how to do the vase instead of show me those small pictures? Awesome recycled paper vase. Can you show me each step of how to do the vase instead of show me those small pictures?

]]> By: Nealehttp://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/comment-page-1/#comment-43659 Neale Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:43:53 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/04/14/frank-kerdils-flat-pack-noming-vase/#comment-43659 While these are a great idea for a vase, and possibly a great way of using recycled paper pulp, I don't really get the "so much easier to smell the flowers bit".Cut flowers are a hugely wasteful industry. If we want to give sustainable potted gifts to our loved ones, I'd suggest that saplings and shrubs that they can plant in their garden, and will not need endless chemical support.The phrase "wake up and smell the roses" seems rather tragically valid on this matter. We have the situation where Kenya is growing cut flowers for the UK, and yet many people in Kenya are suffering from the terrible effects of drought.I'll certainly not be buying flowers... but... I might pick some from my own garden. While these are a great idea for a vase, and possibly a great way of using recycled paper pulp, I don’t really get the “so much easier to smell the flowers bit”.

Cut flowers are a hugely wasteful industry. If we want to give sustainable potted gifts to our loved ones, I’d suggest that saplings and shrubs that they can plant in their garden, and will not need endless chemical support.

The phrase “wake up and smell the roses” seems rather tragically valid on this matter. We have the situation where Kenya is growing cut flowers for the UK, and yet many people in Kenya are suffering from the terrible effects of drought.

I’ll certainly not be buying flowers… but… I might pick some from my own garden.

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