Sculptural Vase Set of 2 - Black and White Vases with Gold Vein Detailing

These are sculpture first and vases second, which is what makes them worth the space. The draped, folded texture runs the full height of each piece and the gold veins trace the folds like kintsugi repair lines — so they hold a console or a shelf standing completely empty, which is how most vases actually spend their time. The set of two is properly composed rather than a matching pair: one tall black and one shorter, wider white, which is the height-and-tone contrast interior stylists use to make a grouping look deliberate instead of duplicated. Put them together on a console, a sideboard or a dining table. They take dried stems, pampas or artificial blooms, and the black one is deep enough for tall wheat and grasses.

Specifications

Buying guide

Buy a sculptural pair for how they look empty — that is the state they will be in most of the time, and it is the whole difference between these and a plain vessel. The differing heights are deliberate, so group them rather than separating them to opposite ends of a room; side by side with the shorter white one slightly forward is the arrangement that reads best. As statement pieces they want a plain background: against patterned wallpaper or a busy gallery wall they compete and everything loses. Dried stems and pampas suit them better than fresh flowers, both because the texture pairs with natural materials and because you avoid water inside a decorative finish — if you do want fresh flowers, use a slim liner or a jar inside. Dust with a soft dry brush rather than a cloth, which catches on the folded texture, and keep abrasives away from the gold, which dulls plating.

How it compares

Against a plain glass or ceramic vase, these work as sculpture when empty rather than depending on flowers. Compared with the wabi-sabi ceramic vase, that is a single piece where this is a composed pair at two heights. Against the glass vase with metallic stand, that is lighter and more transparent while these are solid and matte. Against a matching pair of vases, differing heights make a grouping look deliberate rather than duplicated.

Frequently asked questions

What comes in the set?
Two vases — one tall black and one shorter, wider white, both with draped folded texture and gold veining. The height contrast is deliberate.

Can I put fresh flowers in them?
Dried stems and pampas suit them better and avoid water sitting inside a decorative finish. For fresh flowers, use a slim liner or jar inside.

How do I clean them?
A soft dry brush rather than a cloth, which catches on the folded texture. Keep abrasive cleaners away from the gold veining.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Honeycomb Textured Concrete Planters - Indoor and Outdoor Plant Pots in 3 Sizes
• Creative Glass Vase with Gold Metal Stand - Lift-Out Glass Vessel on a Frame
• 3 Piece Ceramic Vase Set in Graduated Heights - Coordinating Decorative Display

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.