At the beginning of his career, Wagenfeld designed mostly glassware: vases, cups, and lamps. These all epitomize so-called organic modernism, which champions smooth shapes paired with high functionality. The most famous creation of this era is a tea service from heat-resistant glass, which Wagenfeld designed with Czech graphic designer Ladislav Sutnar, as well as a blue vase of mouth-blown glass. Both were produced at the Schott & Gen. glassworks in Jena. In 1937, Wagenfeld received the Gold Medal at the International Exhibition of Paris for the vase.
