Description
Halfdan is a small white stoneware vase built from two rounded tiers, one stacked on the other, each ringed with thin vertical fins that stand out from the body like the pleats of a paper lantern. A plain, straight neck rises from the top tier, and a narrow foot lifts the lower one clear of the surface. It stands 14cm tall and 11.5cm across, so it is a compact piece for a shelf or sill rather than a floor vase, and at 0.618KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand. Stoneware is a dense, hard-fired clay, so it has a solid, substantial feel rather than a fragile one.
The neck is narrow, so it suits a single stem or a small spray of dried flowers or grasses more than a full bunch. We like it on a windowsill, where daylight falling across the fins picks out every ridge, or on a side table beside a candle and a plant. It is small enough to sit inside a glass display cabinet, and it works as an ornament on its own when the neck stays empty. In a living room, a bedroom or a hallway it brings texture without taking much space, and it makes a considered gift for someone who likes calm, pared-back interiors.
Every part of the vase is stoneware, and the white runs evenly over the neck, tiers and fins alike, so the shape does the work rather than any pattern. The fins sit in close vertical rows around both tiers, while the straight neck and plain foot give the eye a calm place to rest. For styling, group it with taller vases in darker, rougher finishes so its white ridges catch the eye, or set it on a small woven mat with a few dried stems for a soft, quiet arrangement on a sill.
Specification
| Height |
14cm |
| Diameter |
11.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Weight |
0.618KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the vase made from?
It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay, and the white colour covers the whole piece, fins included.
How big is it?
It stands 14cm tall and measures 11.5cm across, a compact size for a shelf, a windowsill, a side table or a display cabinet.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.618KG, so it has a solid, settled feel while staying light enough to move around a room with ease.
What suits the narrow neck?
The neck is small and straight, so a single stem or a few dried flowers or grasses suit it better than a full bouquet.
Does it have a pattern or decoration?
Its decoration is its shape: rows of thin vertical fins wrap both rounded tiers, all in plain white with no printed pattern.
What is included?
You receive one white stoneware vase. The dried stems and the styling props shown are not included.