Description
This is a standing star decoration for Christmas: a five-pointed star raised on a slim stem above a round base. The surface is worked all over with a crumpled, hammered texture, and each arm rises to a ridge that runs into the centre, so the star has real depth rather than sitting flat. It is made from iron and MDF and measures 24cm long, 10cm wide and 34.5cm tall. That is a good height for a mantelpiece or sideboard, where it reads clearly from across the room without crowding the things around it.
Because it stands on its own base, it needs no hook, branch or ribbon: put it on a mantelpiece, a sideboard, a console table in the hall, a deep window sill or a bookshelf and it is ready. It works well as the tallest point in a Christmas arrangement, with candle holders, a small tree or wrapped presents gathered at its foot, and it looks as good standing alone on a side table. At 0.3KG it is light enough to move from room to room as your displays change through December, and it makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who decorates the house each year.
The finish is plating, which gives the piece its brass colour and its soft metallic sheen. The same crumpled texture carries on around the edge of the round base, so star, stem and base look like one piece. Because the surface is so uneven, different patches catch the light as you walk past, which keeps it lively in a room lit by lamps and candles. For the best effect, give it light from the side, from a window or a lamp, and leave enough space around it for all five points to show; against a pale wall or a marble top the brass colour stands out well, and a few sprigs of evergreen at the base make it properly seasonal.
Specification
| Width |
10cm |
| Length |
24cm |
| Height |
34.5cm |
| Material |
Iron, MDF |
| Colour |
Brass |
| Finish |
Plating |
| Weight |
0.3KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the star made of?
It is made from iron and MDF, with a plated finish that gives it its brass colour and a textured, hammered surface all over.
How big is the star decoration?
It measures 24cm long, 10cm wide and 34.5cm tall, a comfortable height for a mantelpiece, sideboard, console table or deep window sill.
Does it hang or stand?
It stands on its own. The star is raised on a slim stem above a round base, so it sits on a flat surface with no hook or ribbon needed.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.3KG, so it is light enough to move between rooms or rearrange as your Christmas displays change through the season.
Is the star flat or does it have depth?
It has real depth. Each of the five points rises to a ridge that runs into the centre, and the whole surface carries a crumpled, hammered texture.
Does it light up?
No. It is a decoration only, with no bulb, battery or plug, so it can stand anywhere without needing a socket nearby.