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Marmoset Found latest: Balloon shaped glass vessels

Following on from the success of the brand’s hugely popular ‘Omari Glass’ range, Melbourne’s Marmoset Found is back this month with another covetable line-up of glass and ceramic vessels. The Balloon collection is inspired by its namesake as well as the rich landscapes of Sri Lanka; lush tea plantations, waters filled with sea turtles and bright sari-clad women.

Marmoset Found owner Nareen Holloway recently spent a month in the island country; an experience that proved integral in creating the new range. “I spent several days amongst the tea plantations where I watched the Tamil women gracefully fill their sacks with fresh tea leaves. The women were easily spotted amongst the huge lush mountains by the colourful saris they were in. Their gorgeous rich blue and pink hues inspired the palette for the new collection,” says Nareen.

But unlike the bold colours found in a sari, the colours in the range are fairly muted; something of a Marmoset Found design signature. There’s rose pink, ink blue, stone grey and a brand new soft green.

A highlight of the range, the Balloon vase works equally well with foliage, as a stand-alone piece or grouped in a cluster. The refined, spherical shape is designed to catch the light.

The brand’s hugely popular Memphis and Aswan styles both sold out within weeks from launch last year; they’ve been reimagined in green. “We have introduced the softest green to these designs which looks lovely clustered with the Rose or Storm vases,” says Nareen.

The Aswan and Memphis vases have been created in soft green

A brand staple, since its inception almost a decade ago, the Tulip ceramic vase line-up has been expanded beyond its colour range that includes icy pink, dove grey, moss green and steel blue. “I absolutely love the new Tulip vase in terracotta! It is such a rich, earthy tone and looks so beautiful paired with our icy pink pieces. This colour works for just about any interior colour scheme,” says Nareen.

The Tulip range has been expanded to include a rich terracotta tone (seen here in the centre)

Photography: Armelle Habib | Styling: Julia Green for Greenhouse Interiors, assisted by Jessica Retallack

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Currently coveting: Marmoset Found’s pleated glassware

Known for its gorgeous range of sculptural ceramics and lighting, Marmoset Found is back this month with a stunning glass line-up and I’m hard pressed to pick a fave! “I have wanted to expand our collection for many years to include glassware – it has been a long time in the making! I wanted to explore glass that made an impact, where stems could be placed at various indentations to create depth for floral displays. It was important the design celebrated form, function and beauty symbiotically,” says Marmoset Found’s owner Nareen Holloway of the ‘Omari Glass’ range.

Established in 2010, Nareen also designs lighting and ceramics with almost all of it made entirely by hand. “I love raw, textural finishes but wanted to explore the translucency and finish of glass as it so beautifully contrasts this. There are just eight pieces in the Omari Glass collection and they look so lovely grouped together in a small cluster,” says Nareen of the range that comes in subtle jewel tones including rose, ink blue, storm grey and coffee.

Marmoset Found — A single stem is elevated when housed in gorgeous pink pleated glass

“As with our ceramic pieces I wanted to create shapes that are timeless. I am not interested in churning out seasonal designs but rather pieces that, although affordable, are special and will be used for years to come. The shapes are simple with subtle pleating and allow the beautiful soft jewel tones to really shine,” says Nareen of her creations that are perfect for adding sculptural interest to any space, and ideal for styling a vignette.

Designed to be functional and filled with blooms, or simply displayed as a sculpture, the ‘pleat vase’ is a definite highlight. “I like that the pleat vase can be used with the wooden base or without giving two quite different looks with the one vase. The wooden base looks wonderful in a pared back, natural setting whilst displaying the vase without the wooden base looks quite sophisticated,” says Nareen.

Marmoset Found vases — I love the versatility of the ‘pleat vase’ as it looks very different styled with or without the wooden base

The Marmoset Found range is designed by Nareen before being handmade by artisans in small family run businesses in India, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Japan. Nareen developed an interest in social responsibility and empowering communities in the supply chain while working for The Body Shop.

“I have done a masters of international development and I really enjoyed working in partnership with organisations such as Oxfam and The Red Cross throughout my studies to understand how powerful development can be. What I learned during this time formed the basis of Marmoset Found and meant I was confident in negotiating fair and safe work practices for the makers of my products,” says Nareen.

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Photography: Armelle Habib | Styling: Julia Green

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