When the vase was introduced in 1936 it was something the market had never seen before, the design was a complete contrast to the prevailing designs of the time - simplicity and cleanliness were appreciated and it took until the 1950s for the vase to become popular. What we love about this vase is indeed the simplicity and functionality in that you can combine flowers of different sizes and colors, so that the vase will always work and compliment the flowers.