Introducing the TINYVASE: A Solution for Your Bathroom Clutter
In an era where preventive dental care is gaining traction, the number of oral hygiene tools is steadily rising. The creative unit TENT, based in Setagaya, Tokyo, has quickly recognized the chaos this can cause in our bathrooms. Enter the
TINYVASE, a thoughtfully designed ceramic toothbrush holder that caters to all your individual oral care tools, from toothbrushes to floss and interdental brushes.
A Growing Concern: Managing Multiple Oral Care Tools
The increase in awareness regarding preventive dental care has led people to adopt various tools for maintenance—each designed for a specific purpose. As a result, the bathroom entails an array of products, leading to messy countertops. With larger families, this clutter can become overwhelming, making it difficult to differentiate between whose tools belong to whom. Compounded issues arise, such as tools falling over due to uneven heights and dirt accumulating in hidden corners.
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TINYVASE aims to resolve this clutter issue by allowing each individual’s oral care tools to be organized neatly in a single stand.
Unique Design: Stability and Hygiene
With a distinct vase-like shape, TINYVASE features a bottom that is wider for stability while the inner openings are designed in a straight `U` shape, enabling easy access for cleaning. This innovative design accommodates both short and tall oral care items, making it user-friendly for everyone.
Crafted from high-quality ceramic, the TINYVASE is compatible with moist environments like bathrooms, ensuring durability and hygiene for long-term use.
Flexibility: Carrying Your Oral Care Kit Anywhere
Brushing does not solely need to occur in the bathroom. Whether you find yourself on the sofa, in the living room, or relaxing in the bath, the lightweight TINYVASE can be easily carried with one hand, allowing you to move your essential tools wherever you need them.
To further accommodate family needs, TINYVASE is available in multiple color variations, making it easy to distinguish tools among family members.
Collaboration with Established Pottery Manufacturer
The intricate design of TINYVASE is made possible through a collaboration with
M.M. Yoshihashi, a pottery manufacturer based in Seto, Aichi. Since 1959, they have specialized in mold-making for ceramics and meticulously glaze each piece by hand.
Designer Insights: Ryo Aoki from TENT
Ryo Aoki, a designer from TENT, shared that the inspiration behind TINYVASE stemmed from his personal struggle with maintaining a tidy bathroom space filled with various dental tools. The design process involved a lot of brainstorming before settling on a form that not only fulfilled functional requirements but also visually resembled a