Vases in Composite Materials

Resin and fiber cement are not chosen for the same spot in the home: one stays indoors, the other can handle the terrace. This collection brings together tall vases and squat vases, from console-sized models to pieces that stand on the floor.

Resin or fiber cement

Resin is an indoor material: it pairs with dried stems and artificial arrangements rather than water. Fiber cement comes from the world of architecture and holds up outdoors, on a terrace, in a sunroom or right in the garden, without fading. It can hold water, so fresh flowers too.

Height drives the arrangement

Heights in this range go from about twenty centimeters to over fifty. A tall, cylindrical vase calls for long, graphic stems: pampas grass, a thistle, a willow branch. A low, wide vase works better with a round, dense bouquet shaped into a dome. Measure the height of the vase before choosing the length of the stem.

Group them rather than line them up

A composite vase stands on its own, empty, on a console table or a shelf. In twos or threes, it looks even better: take the same model in two heights, or two shapes that echo each other, and offset them. The sandy tones and mineral grays of this family go well with linen, rattan and raw wood.

Frequently asked questions

Can you put water in them?

Fiber cement can hold water, and therefore cut flowers. For resin, stick to dried or artificial stems, with no water in the vase.

Can these vases stay outdoors?

Fiber cement is made for it: it withstands humidity, sun and temperature swings on a terrace or in a sunroom. Resin, on the other hand, stays indoors.

How do you care for a textured surface?

A soft cloth, dry or barely damp, is enough for dust. Avoid abrasive products, which mark the grain of the material and leave lighter patches.