A vase on a shelf is empty most of the time. So choose one that looks good without flowers: an interesting shape, a strong colour or a surface you want to touch.
What to look for
- Shape: asymmetry, a narrow neck, an unusual profile.
- Surface: polished glass that catches light, or matte and textured finishes that read as stone or clay.
- Scale: on a shelf, aim for about two-thirds of the shelf height.
Some to consider
- Glass: The Foundry's Radiant vase and Calypso vase.
- Texture: the Porus vase, or Mette Ditmer's hand-shaped Art Piece range.
- Metal and glass: Audo Copenhagen's Echasse vase on its slim bronzed-brass stand.
- Small and dual-purpose: the Zone Inu, a vase that becomes a candleholder.
Styling a shelf
- Group in threes, in different heights.
- Repeat one colour across the shelf so the eye moves along it.
- Leave a third of each shelf empty. Space is what makes objects look chosen.
- Layer: a vase in front of a leaning book or print adds depth.
Browse vases and The Foundry.
