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Block Design is an independent design studio from Cornwall, England, founded in 2000 by designer Tara Ashe. The studio creates colourful glass objects, homeware and design games — mouth-blown in small batches, B Corp certified since 2023.
Mouth-Blown Glass — Vases & Carafes
The heart of Block Design: the mouth-blown glass collection. Bubble Vases in organic shapes: Bubble Vase Grün & Blau, Bubble Vase Grau & Orange. The Stacking Glass Vase is modular and stackable. The Reversible Glass Vase Grün & Blau shows a different colour depending on which way it faces. As carafes and jugs: the Pablo Glass Jug Blaugrün & Lila and Pablo Glass Jug Pink & Kobaltblau. Plus bowls (Bubble Dish Small and Bubble Dish Medium), Bubble Glasses, and the gradient sets Gradient Glasses Türkis, Lila & Bernstein and Gradient Glasses Blau, Pink & Gelb.
Candlesticks & Home Accessories
The two-tone DUO TONE Kerzenständer are Block Design’s bestsellers. Three-tone versions: Glass Candlestick Gelb Blau Rot and Glass Candlestick Pink Grau Orange. Plus: the DUO TONE Räucherstäbchenhalter and decorative DUO TONE Glas-Löffel.
Design Games
Board game classics as design objects: Gradient Dominoes, Pick Up Sticks, Four in a Row and Haus Tiles. The PIET wooden mannequin and Magnet Man in a tin are décor and toy in one. Card games: Play Spielkarten and Gradient Spielkarten. Even a Cool Cat wooden toy.
Tinned Goods — Gifts in a Tin
Useful little things in illustrated retro tins. Soy wax candles: After Party, Candle Lover, Happy Birthday. Plus Peace Out Räucherkegel, Strike Streichhölzer, Sew Cute Nähset, Great Hair Day, On The Go Einkaufstasche (recycled) and Tidy Desk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is behind Block Design?
Block Design is an independent design studio from Cornwall, founded in 2000 by Tara Ashe. B Corp certified since 2023. The predominantly female team designs colourful glass objects, games and home accessories.
How is Block Design glass made?
All glass objects are mouth-blown, handcrafted in small batches. Each piece is unique with slight variations — that’s part of the character.
What are Tinned Goods?
A gift line by Block Design: useful items in illustrated retro tins. From soy candles to Strike Streichhölzer and the Sew Cute Nähset.
Is Block Design a good gift?
Excellent. Tinned Goods are classic tin gifts. Design games like Gradient Dominoes or Four in a Row work as premium play gifts. Mouth-blown vases and candlesticks are special décor gifts.
Block Design at Charles & Marie — mouth-blown glass art, design games and Tinned Goods from Cornwall. B Corp certified, handcrafted since 2000.
