Ceramic is a heat-resistant and durable material that has been used by humans to make practical objects for thousands of years. The base material is different types of clay that are oven-burned and become things like terracotta, stoneware, pottery and porcelain. At IKEA we mainly use ceramic for plant pots, porcelain, washbasins and kitchen sinks. Since it can be shaped and even glazed to the desired colour and shine, the possibilities of styles and looks are endless.

"I live close to nature and love to pick flowers in the garden. This is how I was inspired to design GRADVIS vases. I wanted to make vases with soft geometric shapes, and soothing, mild colours which are tone-on-tone. I gave some vases an unexpected feature so that it’s possible to arrange the flowers in different and creative ways. My idea is that you can combine several vases in beautiful compositions and that they can look just as beautiful with or without flowers."