
The Hender Scheme Conical Beaker is part of the "science vase" product line, which reimagines existing industrial products by combining them with leather to create new functions and alter their purpose. This specific item merges laboratory glassware, like a beaker, with vegetable-tanned leather. This transformation shifts the object's use from a scientific tool to a vase or decorative object, moving it from the laboratory to living spaces. The aging process of the leather introduces a new temporal dimension not typically found in industrial products.