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Buoni Amici Glass Character Vase - Simonetta

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Color:  Multi

Size:  Simonetta

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These typical Italian characters are ready to make you smile.

MoMA Exclusive: Inspired by archetypal personas in Italy, these Buoni Amici Vases bring folksy whimsy to your home. Each sold separately, the vases are crafted from colored soda-lime glass—known for its durability—wood and ceramic. 

Concetta has fond childhood memories that she shares with her grandmother. She remembers the days when the two of them stood together in the kitchen and prepared homemade pasta—a ritual of joy and creativity. Today, Concetta works in the Bottega per lat Pasta in the heart of Bologna.

Simonetta is a wine enthusiast, a passion deeply rooted in her family. She runs a wine shop in Florence to share her love of wine with you. The typical green knot in her hair is a small sign of her Tuscan roots and zest for life.

Pino lives in Rome and loves gelato—nothing makes him happier than treating himself to this beloved Italian ice cream. He often tells the gelato vendors incredible stories—the crazier the better. 

The components of each Buoni Amici Character Vase can be removed and restacked according to your preference. If you buy two or all three characters, you can interchange and mix components from each character. When the head is removed, you can fill the vase with flowers. Replace the head and use the vase as a delightful object on your kitchen counter, your mantle or a side table. Felt rings between the components protect them from damage. 

Concetta: 14h x 4”diam.

Simonetta: 12h x 4.5”diam.

Pino: 9.5h x 5”diam.

  • Size
    Concetta:14.6h x 6"diam
    Simonetta:12h x 5"diam.
    Pino:9.5h x 5"diam.
  • Material
    Glass, Ceramic, Wood
  • Year of Design
    2024
  • Origin
    China
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An Italian Story
An Italian Story

“Because of the Italian heritage of Leonardo’s designers, they decided to develop an Italian story of friends: ‘buoni amici’ (‘good friends’),” explains Glaskoch spokesperson Sophie Klamp. “The designs are humorous Italian characters who have a special passion for iconic Italian delights like pizza, pasta, gelato, vino and café.”

The Process
The Process

Buoni Amici vases are a fusion of natural and handmade materials like high-quality glass and porcelain. The heads are crafted from rubberwood, with every detail carefully cut and painted by hand, to ensure that each character is uniquely expressive.

Custom-Made with Care
Custom-Made with Care

The characters’ necks are made from shaped porcelain rings produced using a custom-made mold and finished with different colored glazes. The ceramic is a semi-liquid mass poured into the mold and the glaze is fired in a kiln.

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At MoMA Design Store, all of the designs we sell are curator-approved and authentic. We ensure the integrity of our products through research and by working closely with the designers. Our products embody the spirit of good design objects in MoMA's collection. Some of them are actual designs represented in the Museum's collection.

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