Remember when people fought over Omaggio vases?

2014 was the year of the Omaggio vase. To mark Smartland’s 15th anniversary, the editorial team revisited memorable stories from the publication’s past, including the rush for Kähler’s bronze-coloured design.

Úlfar Finsen, owner of the Modern furniture store that sold the vase, said customers had been asking about it for months. “We expected a lot because we had received many inquiries every day for several months about the vase. But we were surprised by how quickly it sold, given the quantity,” he said.

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We expected a lot because we had received many inquiries every day for several months about the vase. But we were surprised by how quickly it sold, given the quantity.

People queued for the vases, and the store sold 200 almost immediately after opening. Finsen said the appeal was straightforward: “Well, it is so beautiful. It is also fun to own something produced in a limited edition, and its value increases as soon as it sells out. Another factor is that the vase is reasonably priced, at 5,790 krónur.”

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Well, it is so beautiful. It is also fun to own something produced in a limited edition, and its value increases as soon as it sells out. Another factor is that the vase is reasonably priced, at 5,790 krónur.