Bright Colour Porcelain Vase 21cm

A vase in a single saturated colour is a rare thing — most are clear, white or some cautious neutral. This one commits: a tall slim porcelain cylinder glazed edge to edge in one strong shade, so it works as an object on its own and turns any two or three stems put into it into an arrangement.

It stands 21cm high on a 7cm base, which is the proportion that suits a single tall stem or a small handful of garden flowers rather than a full bought bouquet. That is a useful size to own: most vases are either too wide for three tulips or too small for anything at all. On a dining table it is low enough to see over, and on a windowsill the glaze catches the light along its length.

Four colours are offered — yellow, red, green and blue — and all four are glossy rather than matt, which is what gives the glaze its depth. Porcelain is denser and less porous than earthenware, so the vase holds water without weeping and wipes clean easily. Rinse it out between uses and dry the inside to stop mineral marks building up. It is fired ceramic and will chip or break if knocked over, so stand it on a level surface away from table edges.

• Glazed porcelain table vase in a single saturated colour
• Dimensions 21cm high x 7cm diameter
• Colours: yellow, red, green or blue, all high gloss
• Suits single tall stems, short cuttings and small garden bunches
• Dense porcelain body holds water without weeping
• Rinse and dry the interior between uses to prevent mineral marks
• Fired ceramic - will chip or break if knocked; stand away from edges