Description
This is a blue glass vase, 100% glass, standing 29.5cm tall and 18cm across. Its body is a rounded ovoid that swells through the middle and draws in towards both the base and the rim, so it looks soft and generous rather than stiff and formal. Swirls curl across the surface like little waves, scattered with flecks and fine speckles, and the pattern carries right round the vase, so there is no plain back to turn towards the wall. At 1.7KG it has a solid feel in the hand and sits firmly wherever you place it.
We think it looks best with branches rather than a tight posy: its height suits leafy stems and dried seed heads, arranged loosely so the swirls stay in view. Set it on a hallway console, at the end of a sideboard, on a pedestal stand or on a wide windowsill where daylight can play across the glossy surface. At 18cm across it wants a shelf or table with a little room around it, and it makes a good single focal point on a mantelpiece or a living room side table. It suits anyone who likes colour and pattern at home, and it is a thoughtful housewarming or birthday present for someone whose rooms lean eclectic.
The vase is made entirely of glass, and its surface has a glossy sheen with gentle ripples where the swirls sit, which gives the pattern depth as well as colour. The maker has not given care instructions for it, so we keep our advice to the styling. Keep stems few and loose and let the pattern do the work: a pale wall and natural wood show the blue at its best, and a single bare branch looks just as good as a full bunch. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
29.5cm |
| Diameter |
18cm |
| Material |
100% Glass |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Weight |
1.7KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Kalian vase?
It stands 29.5cm tall and measures 18cm across, so it suits a table, sideboard or console with a little room around it.
What is the vase made of?
It is made of 100% glass, with a glossy surface and a swirling, flecked pattern that runs all the way round the body.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 1.7KG, which gives it a solid feel and helps it sit firmly on a shelf or table, even when holding taller branches.
What colour is the vase?
The vase is blue, patterned all over with curling swirls, flecks and fine speckles, and the pattern carries round to the back as well.
What kind of stems suit this vase?
Its 29.5cm height suits leafy branches, longer stems and dried seed heads, arranged loosely so the swirling pattern stays in view.