Cylinder Glass Vase with Blue and Coral Wavy Handles - Green

This cylinder glass vase pairs a tall green body with a wavy handle on each side, one in soft blue and one in coral, for a cheerful clash of colour on a shelf or table. The green glass is streaked and finely flecked rather than flat, so it looks deeper in some places and brighter in others as the light moves across it. Each handle ripples down the side in three rounded loops, giving the plain cylinder a playful, curvy outline. It stands 28cm tall, 16cm wide and 10.5cm deep, a size that suits a generous bunch of stems without crowding a mantelpiece.

We like it on a dining table, a sideboard, a windowsill or a hallway console, anywhere a room could do with a bright note. The wide, straight opening takes long stems of tulips, eucalyptus or garden flowers, and it looks just as good holding a few dried grasses or standing empty as a decorative piece. Because the colours are bold, it sits happily against white walls and pale wood, and it holds its own beside other brights in a colourful scheme. It fits neatly on a shelf or bookcase too, where the blue and coral loops catch the eye from across the room.

The vase is made entirely of glass, the green body and both coloured handles alike, and it rests on a flat base. For care, we would wash it gently by hand in warm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth, and refresh the water every couple of days when it holds flowers so it stays clear. Treat it with the care any glass piece deserves, lifting it by the body rather than the loops. For a gift, add a bunch of fresh flowers or a handful of dried stems and it is ready to give; at home, group it with plainer pieces and let the colour do the talking.

How big is the vase?

It stands 28cm tall, 16cm wide and 10.5cm deep, a good height for a generous bunch of long stems on a table or shelf.

What is the vase made of?

It is made of glass: the streaky green body and the blue and coral wavy handles are all glass.

What colour is it?

The body is a streaky, finely flecked green, with one wavy handle in soft blue and the other in coral on the opposite side.

Can I use it for fresh or dried flowers?

Yes, the wide, straight opening takes long fresh stems, and it works just as well with dried flowers or grasses, or standing empty as a decorative piece.

How should I clean the glass vase?

We would wash it gently by hand in warm soapy water and dry it with a soft cloth, which is good everyday practice for glass.

Does it make a good gift?

It does; it is a cheerful, colourful piece, and it looks especially generous given with a bunch of fresh or dried flowers.