These opalescent Cased Glass Vases on sale for $7.95, regularly $24.95) are perfect for the pastel loving home decorator. With voluptuous curves and eye-pleasing feminine hues, these vases are handblown in layers of white and clear glass, which are then handpainted in pink and lavender. They'd be perfect for bouquets of summer snapdragons, or even some tropical palm fronds.
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These contemporary vases ($265) from JoshuaStone are handmade from industrial wool felt, borosilicate beakers, and reclaimed wood. Made in a limited edition of only 100 pieces, each can be a functional piece or simply displayed on its own.
I love the muted colors on these vases and their lovely sculptural shapes.
These delicate Drop vases from John Pomp Glass ($275) are tempting in any color—and they come in shades of pink, amber, green, and blue. Handblown by Brooklyn artist John Pomp, they're each sized at a generous 11 inches by 8 inches. One of these Drop vases would look gorgeous at a holiday party filled with some sturdy holly branches, which would nicely contrast the bulbous curves of the vase.
When Ikea tapped Hella Jongerius to design a line of socially conscious vases in 2006, many of us were thinking, "Hella who?" But design junkies know that Jongerius's influence reaches far beyond the blue-and-yellow confines of Ikea. With her cutting-edge combination of industrial design and traditional craft methods, the Dutch designer's reputation has spread from Amsterdam's Droog Design Collective to the European design cognoscenti.
This set of five Patina Style Magnetic Vases ($39.95) are as graceful as a group of ballerinas standing en pointe, but unlike dancers, these seemingly gravity-defying vessels get a helping hand from magnets.
The aluminum set comes with a metal base, which you place under a tablecloth, and each vase has a strong magnet on the bottom to keep it standing tall. This would be a stunning way to display single-stem flowers, and it's also very affordable.
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