Cove Stoneware Vase 28cm - White

This white stoneware vase is shaped like something found on the shore. Its body is formed from soft, rounded lobes that rise from a narrow foot to a wavy, uneven rim, each lobe turning gently as it climbs, and the body carries a raised, pebbled texture under a glaze with a soft sheen. The glaze settles thinly over the high points and pools in the hollows, so the white reads with real depth rather than looking flat. It stands 28cm tall and 19.5cm across at its widest, a size that holds its own on a table without crowding it.

We would put it where it can be seen from more than one side, because the twist of the lobes looks different from every angle. A hallway console is a natural home, as is a side table beside an armchair, a sideboard in a dining room or a deep shelf in a living room. Filled with a few tall, dried stems or a single sculptural branch, it becomes the focus of a quiet corner of the room; left empty, its texture is interesting enough to stand alone. It suits pale, calm rooms built on whites, creams and natural wood, and anyone who likes shapes that look grown rather than made.

The vase is made entirely of stoneware, and at 1.7KG it has a reassuring weight when you lift it. Stoneware is clay fired at high temperatures until it is dense and hard, so it feels solid rather than delicate. In low light from a window or a lamp, the pebbled glaze throws tiny shadows that shift through the day. For styling, let the shape do the work: pair it with one or two plainer pieces in a matt finish, such as a short stack of books or a smooth stone, and keep any stems sparse and tall so the wavy rim stays in view.

What material is the vase?

It is made entirely of stoneware, a clay fired at high temperatures until it is dense and hard, and it is finished in a white glaze.

How big is the vase?

It stands 28cm tall and measures 19.5cm across at its widest, a size that sits well on a console, sideboard or side table.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.7KG, so it has a solid, settled feel and is a substantial piece for a vase of its height.

Is the surface smooth or textured?

The body is textured all over, with a raised, pebbled pattern under the glaze and soft lobes that twist gently from the narrow foot up to the wavy rim.

What colour is the vase?

It is white. The glaze pools in the hollows of the texture and thins over the raised points, so the white has depth rather than looking flat.

What looks good in it?

A few tall dried stems or a single sculptural branch suit its shape well, and the texture is interesting enough to display it empty on a shelf or table.