Description
The Kimitsu ornament is a tall oval vessel of aluminium in a nickel finish. Its surface is worked into an open, coral-like lattice that lets you see straight into the centre. It stands 47.5cm tall and measures 25.5cm across, with a narrower top edge, a fuller middle and a small round foot at the base. Inside sits a clear glass inner, so the piece is a candle holder as much as a sculptural ornament. Because it is decor rather than a light, it needs no power and belongs in indoor rooms.
We would put it where the light can play across the lattice: a sideboard in the dining room, a console table in the hallway, or the floor beside a fireplace, where its height lets it hold its own. With a candle burning inside the glass, the openwork throws lacy shadows across the nearby walls. In daylight the nickel catches whatever light is around it. It suits a coastal or organic look, because the pattern reads like sea coral, yet the silver tone sits just as comfortably with modern greys and whites. A pair either side of a mantelpiece works well too.
Each Kimitsu is handmade, so every piece is unique. The openings and the line of the twisting ribs differ a little from one piece to the next, and that is part of its character. The frame is aluminium, which does not rust, and the glass inner gives a candle a clear surround within the metal. It weighs 2.1KG, solid enough to feel substantial in the hand yet light enough to move from room to room. Being decor, it belongs indoors, where a sideboard, console table or deep windowsill will take its weight comfortably.
Specification
| Colour |
Nickel |
| Material |
Aluminium, Glass |
| Details |
Handmade: every piece is unique |
| Height |
47.5cm |
| Diameter |
25.5cm |
| Weight |
2.1KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Kimitsu ornament?
It stands 47.5cm tall and measures 25.5cm across at its widest. That gives it enough height to stand on the floor beside a fireplace as well as on a sideboard.
Can I put a candle inside it?
Yes. It has a clear glass inner set within the aluminium lattice, so it works as a candle holder as well as an ornament, and the candlelight glows through every opening.
What material is it?
The lattice is aluminium in a nickel finish, with a glass inner. Aluminium does not rust, and the whole piece weighs a manageable 2.1KG.
Is every piece identical?
No. Each one is handmade, so every piece is unique, with small differences in the openings and the ribs that make yours your own.
Can it stand outside on a patio?
We recommend keeping it indoors, as it is decor. A sideboard, console table, mantelpiece or hallway floor all suit its height and silver tone.