Description
The Xiporai is a glass vase with a chrome finish, shaped as a rounded ovoid that narrows gently towards both the opening and the base. Its sides are pressed with soft, irregular dimples, and the mirror-bright surface catches every curve, so the vase throws back a shifting picture of whatever stands near it. It is 19.8cm tall, 14.5cm long and 13cm wide, with an 8.5cm opening, which makes it a compact piece for a table or shelf rather than a tall floor vase.
As home decor it belongs indoors, and we think it looks its best wherever light reaches it: a side table beside the sofa, a sideboard, a bedside chest or a mantelpiece, where the chrome picks up lamps and daylight alike. The 8.5cm opening keeps a modest bunch of stems, such as a handful of tulips, standing close together, so a few flowers look full rather than sparse. Left empty, it still earns its place as a reflective object among books, candles or ceramics. It suits anyone who wants a metallic accent in a living room or bedroom without bringing in a heavy piece of solid metal.
The body is glass under a chrome finish, and the chrome carries on inside the neck, so the opening looks as polished as the outside when you glance into the vase. Glass does not rust, which is one reason we like it for cut flowers. At 0.71KG it is light enough to lift easily when you change the stems, and its broad, rounded body sits squarely on a flat surface. Before ordering, measure the shelf or recess you have in mind against its 19.8cm height, and allow a little extra for any flowers standing proud of the rim.
Specification
| Colour |
Chrome |
| Opening |
8.5cm |
| Material |
Glass |
| Length |
14.5cm |
| Width |
13cm |
| Height |
19.8cm |
| Weight |
0.71KG |
Frequently Asked
How tall is the Xiporai vase?
It stands 19.8cm tall, 14.5cm long and 13cm wide, so it sits comfortably on a side table, shelf or mantelpiece.
How wide is the opening?
The opening is 8.5cm wide, which keeps a modest bunch of stems standing close together rather than leaning outwards.
What material is the vase?
It is glass with a chrome finish, giving a mirror-like surface that reflects the light and colours of the room around it.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.71KG, light enough to lift and move easily when you change the flowers or rearrange a shelf.
Can the vase go outdoors?
We recommend keeping it indoors, as a piece of home decor for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways and other dry rooms inside the house.
Is the inside chrome too?
Yes, the chrome finish carries on inside the neck, so the opening looks as polished as the outside whenever you glance into the vase.