Ray — Diamond-Cut Glass Stacking Vessel

Ray is a sculptural stacking vessel handcrafted in Europe — a collaboration between Finnish-German designer Pia Wüstenberg and the skilled artisans of Utopia & Utility. Standing over half a metre tall, this piece is built from three distinct components: a mouth-blown glass body, a hand-spun brass-coloured metal middle, and a hand-turned wooden crown with naturally irregular edges. Each element is made in a different European country, then assembled by hand at Utopia & Utility's workshop in northern Germany.

The glass is covered in hundreds of individually applied diamond-wheel cuts — a process carried out on a spinning wet wheel that takes even an experienced craftsperson several hours to complete on a single piece. The result is a surface that catches and refracts light from every angle, shimmering with quiet intensity.

When stacked, Ray reads as a bold sculptural form — a striking presence on a shelf, dining table, or console. When separated, each component becomes functional: the glass serves as a vase, while the wooden and metal pieces work as decorative bowls or accent objects.

Materials & Origin

• Glass — Mouth-blown and diamond-cut in Czechia
• Metal — Hand-spun brass-coloured metal, Britain
• Wood — Hand-turned from Finnish forest timber, Finland
• Assembly — Fitted and finished by hand in North Germany

Dimensions

• Height (stacked): 55 cm
• Width: 30 cm
• Box dimensions: 32 × 32 × 45 cm
• Weight: 10 kg