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A trio of Vesta designer ashtrays shown in black Abyss, gold Radiance, and silver Mercury

Designing an Ashtray You Don’t Want to Hide

Why most ashtrays are hidden objects, and what changes when an ashtray is designed to live openly in your space as a considered, permanent object.