Alaska Collection

From the small table vase to the slender vase standing over sixty centimeters tall, the Alaska collection is chosen first by height. The vases and the bowl share the same semi-opaque blown glass, where milky white, transparent gray and a few graphic black lines play off one another.

Height before color

Sizes range from the bedside vase, around twenty centimeters, to the tall slender pieces that top sixty. A low vase takes a short flower and is viewed from above, set on a coffee table. A tall, narrow vase calls for a long stem and a clear spot, on a console table or in a corner of the room.

Blown glass, piece by piece

Each vase is hand-blown: the thickness of the wall, the spread of the gray and the pattern of the black lines vary from one piece to the next. This is the signature of the collection, not a flaw. Because the glass is semi-opaque, it lets light through without revealing the stem you have slipped inside.

Grouping the vases and the bowl

Three different heights side by side work better than an identical pair. Place the tallest piece at the back, then two lower volumes in front of it, slightly offset. The wide, shallow bowl finishes the arrangement at a low level: it holds short-cut flowers, a few pebbles, or nothing at all.

Frequently asked questions

What stem length for a slender vase?

Allow a stem about one and a half times the height of the vase. For the narrowest models, one or two stems are enough: the neck will not hold a full bouquet.

Are two Alaska vases identical?

No, and that is intentional. Since the glass is hand-blown, the shades of gray and the black lines differ from one piece to another, even in the same size.

How do you clean semi-opaque glass?

With lukewarm water and a soft cloth, without abrasive products or scouring sponges. Dry the inside with a rolled-up cloth to avoid limescale marks.