Skylar Fluted Stoneware Vase 19.5cm - White

This is a round stoneware vase with a fluted body and a folded rim that opens like the petals of a bud. It stands 19.5cm tall and measures 19.5cm across, so it is as wide as it is high, and that full, rounded profile is what gives it presence on a shelf or a table. Fine vertical ribs run from the base to the rim, catching the light and throwing soft lines of shadow across the white glaze. It is made entirely of stoneware and weighs 0.81KG, which gives it a steady, settled feel.

The narrow, petal-edged opening suits a loose handful of dried stems: a few seed heads, thistles or grasses gathered at the neck and left to fan outward. It works as well empty, as a sculptural piece in its own right. We would put it on a hallway console, a sideboard or a living room side table, where the rounded body sits beside books, lamps and frames. Because it is rounded and broad rather than tall and slim, it looks at home on the floor, grouped with house plants by a window or tucked beside the leg of a console table. It suits anyone who likes their home soft and botanical rather than sleek.

Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard-wearing. The glaze shifts in tone across the ribs and gathers around the folded rim, and small dark flecks show through it here and there. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur. For a clean look, let a single stem or two of dried flowers rise from the opening and keep the surface around it clear, so the fluting and the petal rim can be seen from every side.

What is the vase made from?

It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic fired at a high temperature, finished with a white glaze over its fluted body.

How big is the vase?

It is 19.5cm tall and 19.5cm across, so it is as wide as it is high, and it weighs 0.81KG.

Will my vase look exactly like the photographs?

Very close, but not identical. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the tone can differ a little from piece to piece.

What kind of flowers suit it?

The narrow, petal-shaped opening suits a small bunch of dried stems, such as seed heads, thistles or grasses, gathered at the neck and left to spread outward.

Where does it look best?

On a hallway console, a sideboard or a side table, or on the floor beside house plants, where its rounded, fluted body can be seen from more than one side.