Fikla Stoneware Vase 29cm - White

This is a tall, slim stoneware vase with a twist running through its whole body. Diagonal ridges wind from the base to the rim, and each ridge is pitted with small dimples that hold tiny darker flecks, so the surface reads as white from across the room and as richly textured at close range. The neck narrows and then opens into a slanted rim, giving the vase a gently sculptural lean even when it is empty. It stands 29cm tall and measures 9cm across, which places it at a useful middle height: tall enough to stand on its own on a table, small enough for a shelf.

Because the neck is narrow, it suits a few stems rather than a full bunch: a single branch, a handful of grasses or some dried flowers stand upright and fan out from the slanted opening. Put it on a hallway console, a sideboard, a mantelpiece or the end of a bookshelf, where its height lifts a low arrangement of books or candlesticks. It also works without anything in it, as a sculptural piece in its own right, which makes it a good choice for anyone who likes a calm, mostly white room with interest coming from texture rather than colour.

The vase is made from 100% stoneware, a clay fired at high temperature that comes out dense and hard-wearing. The twist and the dimpled texture are part of the form itself, so the pattern runs all the way round rather than sitting on one face. It weighs 0.54KG, easy to lift and move when you change what it holds. The styling props shown are not included. For a balanced look, pair it with something low and rounded beside it, such as a stack of books or a small lidded jar, and let the slanted rim face into the room.

What is the vase's material?

It is made from 100% stoneware, a clay fired at high temperature that comes out dense and hard-wearing.

How big is the vase?

It stands 29cm tall and measures 9cm across, a middle height that suits a console table, a sideboard or a shelf.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.54KG, so it is easy to lift and move around the home when you change its stems.

Does it come with the stems or grasses?

No. The vase comes on its own; the stems and the other styling props shown are not included.

How would you describe the texture?

Diagonal ridges twist around the whole body, each one dotted with small dimples that hold tiny darker flecks, so the white surface looks softly textured.

What suits the narrow neck best?

A few stems work best: a single branch, a handful of grasses or some dried flowers, which fan out from the slanted rim.