Description
This is a single artificial berry branch, 94cm tall and 10cm across, with a long brown stem that rises bare before branching into sprigs of small, round berries and a few long, pointed leaves. Each berry carries a tiny crown at its tip and a slightly speckled surface, so the clusters read as real fruit on the stem rather than as smooth beads. It is made from foam, iron, polyester and polyethylene, and at 0.12KG it is light enough to move from room to room with ease.
At 94cm tall, it wants a tall vase or a floor vase, where the bare length of stem can show and the berries rise clear of the rim, in a hallway, on a landing or in the corner of a living room. Brown sits easily in a warm, natural scheme of linen, wood, stoneware and dried grasses. One branch alone gives a spare, almost sculptural line on a sideboard or mantelpiece; several gathered together make a fuller arrangement for a dining table or a console. Because an artificial stem needs no watering and does not wilt, it is a good choice for a spot that gets little light, or for a room in use only now and then, such as a guest bedroom.
The finish is colour-dyed, which gives the berries and leaves a soft, natural depth of tone. Before you use it, trim the stem to suit the height of your vase and fold the sprigs and leaves into place, so the clusters open out the way you want them. The maker asks that it is handled with care, since the leaves and berry heads can break, so once it is arranged it is best left standing rather than moved about too often. We like it in a plain stoneware or glass vase, letting the brown berries carry the colour on their own.
Specification
| Height |
94cm |
| Diameter |
10cm |
| Material |
Styrofoam, Iron, Polyester, Polyethylene |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Finish |
Colour-dyed |
| Care |
Handle with care to avoid breakage of the leaves/flowerheads. Before use, the stems/bouquets must be trimmed & folded into place |
| Weight |
0.12KG |
Frequently Asked
How tall is the berry branch?
It is 94cm tall and 10cm across, so it suits a tall vase or a floor vase rather than a small posy jar.
What is the branch made from?
It is made from foam, iron, polyester and polyethylene, with a colour-dyed finish, and the whole branch weighs 0.12KG.
Does it need any preparation before I use it?
Yes. The maker says the stem should be trimmed and the sprigs and leaves folded into place before use, so you can shape it to suit your vase.
How should I look after it?
Handle it with care, as the maker notes that the leaves and berry heads can break. Once it is arranged, it is best left standing in place.
Is this a real branch?
No, it is an artificial branch with a colour-dyed finish, so it needs no watering and will not wilt in a vase.