{"product_id":"makoto-sculptural-vase-carsten-gollnick","title":"MAKOTO Sculptural Vase by Carsten Gollnick for blomus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"lm-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAKOTO Sculptural Vase by Carsten Gollnick for blomus\u003c\/strong\u003e — A compact matte stoneware vase whose narrow opening holds a single stem or branch upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of MAKOTO, Carsten Gollnick’s Japanese-inspired stoneware for the German design house blomus, made in Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Design Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0119\/3052\/files\/Carsten_Gollnick_Portrait_bw_300dpi.jpg?v=1791710375\" alt=\"Portrait of Carsten Gollnick, designer of MAKOTO\" width=\"240\" style=\"max-width:240px;height:auto\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGollnick drew the vase as the sculptural companion to MAKOTO dinnerware: the same low cylinder and floating foot, closed into a narrow neck. It is made for the Japanese way with flowers, one branch, carefully placed. Gollnick, born in 1966, has run his own studio in Germany since 1997 and has drawn on Japanese design for his whole career. He works by a simple rule taken from that tradition: no object outranks another, since even the smallest piece has a purpose. More than 100 products and awards from iF, the German Design Award and Red Dot have come out of that studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt makes one stem look intentional. The narrow opening does the arranging for you, holding a branch at the angle you choose. On a dining table it sits low enough not to block anyone’s view, and next to MAKOTO plates it ties the table together. Empty, it is a calm, tactile object on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Real Life\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur advice: rinse by hand and change the water every few days for fresh stems. Each piece is unique: small variations appear during firing and give every piece its character. Pairs well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/makoto-serving-bowls-carsten-gollnick\"\u003efooted serving bowls\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/makoto-pedestal-plates-carsten-gollnick\"\u003epedestal plates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"lm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMaker\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eblomus (Sundern, Germany)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAKOTO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eDesigned by\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarsten Gollnick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware vase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eGlaze colors\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam, Elephant Skin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3\" × 5.3\" × 4.1\" (13.5 × 13.5 × 10.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eMade from\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStoneware with matte glaze\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eAbout the glazes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam (light, textured like a moon surface); Elephant Skin (smooth, matte warm gray)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCare\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRinse by hand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eCountry of origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePortugal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\" style=\"width:36%;min-width:8.5em;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:normal\"\u003eblomus item no.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMoonbeam: 64942; Elephant Skin: 64943\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere It Shines\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt looks at home in the middle of a dinner table, on a bookshelf, beside the bed or on an entry console with a single branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions We Hear Most\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I style the MAKOTO vase?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo minimal: one branch or two stems at an angle, in the Japanese way. Group it with a MAKOTO serving bowl or stack of plates for a still life on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the MAKOTO vase too small for a dinner table?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s low on purpose, so guests can see each other over it. Use two or three down a long table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich MAKOTO vase glaze should I pick?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoonbeam reads light and textured, like the moon’s surface; Elephant Skin is smooth, matte and gray. Both look good with green branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the MAKOTO vase stand empty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Its floating base and matte glaze make it a small sculpture on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the MAKOTO vase a good housewarming gift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes: it’s compact, works in any room and fits Japandi, Scandinavian and minimalist homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen will my MAKOTO vase ship?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt usually leaves within 2–3 business days of your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor the Trade\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetting tables for a restaurant, a boutique hotel or a client’s home? Members of the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sign-up-for-trade-account\"\u003eLoftModern Trade Program\u003c\/a\u003e (interior designers, architects, hospitality buyers, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus concierge support for quantities, stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is a little different from the kiln, and the floating base turns an everyday table into a composition. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. 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