Cypress Vase - 2 Sizes & 2 Colours Available

A square base drawn straight up into a column — the Cypress Vase reads as architecture before it reads as a vase.

Ceramic, with a flat square footprint of 16cm on the large and 14.5cm on the small, so it sits flush on a timber console or a stone bench without rocking. Straight sides catch light on four separate faces rather than wrapping it around a curve, which is why the black looks close to graphite on the lit face and near-flat on the shaded one.

Two heights, two colourways. The pair can be run in matching tone at different heights, or in opposing tone at the same height.

Where it works, and what to put in it

The 31cm suits a console of 100–140cm, set off-centre with the space beside it left empty; at that height it clears the base of most table lamps and still reads from across a room. The 24cm belongs on a dining table — low enough that seated guests can see over it, which a 31cm vase on a standard 75cm table will not allow.

The mouth is narrow relative to the body, so three to five upright stems — eucalyptus, pussy willow, bare branches — will stand where they are placed rather than fanning open. A dense round arrangement fights the column; give that to a wider vessel. When grouping, use odd numbers and mix the two heights: two 31cm and one 24cm on a mantel gives a staggered top line that a matched pair never will.

How the colourways and sizes differ

White is the quieter of the two and recedes against a pale wall, so it adds height without putting another dark object into the sightline. Black does the opposite — it holds a corner and anchors a shelf otherwise full of books and small objects. Between the sizes the footprint drops only 1.5cm while the height drops 6.5cm, so the small reads as genuinely stockier rather than as a shrunken copy of the large.

Specifications

Dimensions (31cm)
16cm W x 16cm D x 31cm H

Dimensions (24cm)
14.5cm W x 14.5cm D x 24.5cm H — listed as 24cm; actual height is 24.5cm

Material
Ceramic

Colours
White, Black

Form
Square-based column, straight sided, narrow mouth

Water use
Ceramic vases of this type are best used with a liner, or checked for a sealed base before filling

Care
Dust with a dry soft cloth. Wipe marks with a barely damp cloth and dry immediately. No abrasive cleaners.