Ceramic & Floor Vases

Ceramic is clay shaped, kiln-fired, then glazed or left matte. A reactive glaze, like the one on the Lily, moves in the kiln, so each piece leaves with its own color.

Terracotta is fired at a lower heat and stays warmer in tone. The Puebla wears a weathered brown that reads as found rather than made.

EcoMix blends natural wood fibers with recycled materials. The Emalyn uses it for a large, matte black form.

Take the stems out. If the form still holds the room, it is sculpture first and vessel second.

The Cima's carved ripple, the Volare's crackled surface and flared neck, the Cera's folded lip: each is shaped to be read from across a room and to change as the light moves. Place one alone, with space around it, and let it work.

On a console, let one tall piece carry the composition and keep everything beside it low.

On a dining table, stay under 17 inches, or choose tall and narrow, so conversation passes around it.

On the floor, give a vase of 20 inches or more a corner, a landing or the end of a sofa, with a wall behind it to catch the shadow.

In groups, work in twos or threes at different heights rather than a matched pair.

Dust with a soft, dry cloth. For a deeper clean, wipe with a slightly damp microfiber cloth and dry at once. Avoid abrasives, harsh cleaners and soaking.

Most of our vases are not watertight. They are made for dried stems, branches or display on their own. For fresh flowers, set a glass liner inside.