Funky Vase

Colours: Natural and Black punctuated by an Indigo (inky blue), Ginger (terracotta) or Noisette (earthy brown)  Stripe

Are you looking for unexpected objects to decorate your home? This small vase is  delicately woven and will be a funky element in your room (measuring approximately 18 cm x 20 cm) it will make a beautiful contemporary object or vase for dry flowers.

Details 

The vase was designed in our studio by Sara Efia Reddin and is entirely woven by hand using a traditional basket weaving technic from Bolgatanga, in the north of Ghana. The delicate open weave and stripes underlines this object of decoration.

Woven with the grass Veta Vera, which is naturally durable. This beautiful vase is magnificent next to your bed, in a living room or along a hallway.

Technique

Basket weaving from Bolgatanga is a a traditional African weaving technic. The grass Veta Vera grows locally. The reeds are twisted by hand and small batches are coloured using vegetable or food dyes in cauldrons. The weaving is tight and smooth, our weavers have honed their art to make our contemporary shapes.

This pot takes around 2 days to weave.

Why choose this vase … ?

To own one of our woven objects, is to encourage the modernisation of a beautiful tradition, inspiring and supporting the weaving communities by introducing their art to the contemporary design world.

Characteristics

Woven pot :

• Woven by hand with Veta Vera Straw, height approximately 20 cm and width approximately 18 cm ;
• Available in 3 colours : Indigo (inky blue), Ginger (terracotta) and Noisette (earthy brown),

Please do not forget that this vaseis woven by hand and the slight differences in shape and colour are completely normal. Please also remember that the material is natural and therefore we do not recommend them for use outside or on terraces.

The colours are natural and may fade if placed in direct sunlight.

Golden Editions believes that artisanal is the new luxury. Our lamps and cushions are made by hand to be treasured..