Amara Tall Matte Ceramic Vase 30cm

At 30cm tall and only 12.6cm across, the Amara is a column rather than a bowl, and it is built to hold height. Pampas grass, tall dried stems, eucalyptus and bare branches all stand upright in it without needing support, which is exactly the arrangement that collapses into a mess in a wide-mouthed vase. Empty, the silhouette still holds a shelf on its own.

The surface is matte ceramic with no glaze shine, so light falls on it softly and it picks up the colour of whatever is around it rather than reflecting the room back. That makes it easy to place: on a mantelpiece, at the end of a run of books, on a hall console, or on the floor beside a fireplace where its height works in its favour. Grouped with a shorter, wider vessel it gives the pairing a clear difference in height, which is what stops a shelf arrangement looking flat.

It is a substantial piece of pottery, so it has enough weight to stay put, but ceramic chips if it is knocked against a hard edge. The maker does not confirm it is watertight, so use a glass or plastic liner for fresh flowers. Care is simple: wipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth, and keep it out of the dishwasher.

• Height 30cm; body diameter 12.6cm
• Ceramic with an unglazed matte finish
• Watertight performance is not stated by the maker; use a liner for fresh flowers and water
• Suited to tall dried stems, pampas grass and bare branches
• Wipe with a dry or barely damp cloth; not dishwasher safe
• Ceramic chips if knocked; keep back from shelf edges
• Keep out of reach of small children and pets if placed on the floor