Soft Tulip Centerpiece Vase — PLA, Four Colors

The flowers get fifteen minutes of real thought at the store. Then they come home and go into whatever glass happens to be clean, or the pasta pot, because nothing else is tall enough. This is for the next bouquet.

A farmhouse pitcher shape: flared lip, full belly, an open loop handle on one side. On the front, a raised oval cameo of a flower bouquet, ringed in a line of beading. Around the base, a paneled band that reads like old stoneware. Printed in PLA in my studio, in four colors — Pastel Ice, Cotton White, Savannah Yellow, and Sunrise Orange.

Why a pitcher. A straight cylinder vase makes a bouquet look like it's waiting to be thrown out. A pitcher looks like it came off a kitchen shelf and got pressed into service, which is how flowers look best on a table. The flared lip lets stems fan out instead of standing at attention, and the handle gives the piece a profile, so it looks right from the side as well as the front. The cameo is sculpted into the wall itself, not painted on, so it picks up whatever light comes across the room.

• Material: PLA
• Form: Pitcher-style vase with handle, raised floral cameo, paneled base band
• Choose: Pastel Ice, Cotton White, Savannah Yellow, or Sunrise Orange
• Made: Printed in my studio, about 4 hours per vase
• Ships: In stock
• Care: Wipe with a damp cloth, or hand wash in lukewarm water. No dishwasher.

Straight talk. Flowers are not included. For fresh stems, set a glass jar or liner inside — I don't sell a printed piece as watertight, and printed layers can weep over time. Dried, faux, and preserved stems can go straight in. It's shaped like a pitcher, but it's a vase: don't pour drinks from it. PLA softens at temperatures a hot car or a sunny windowsill can reach, so keep it out of both. It's decor, not a kit: no drills, no canvas, no tools. Fine layer lines are visible up close, and no two come out identical.

The pasta pot can go back in the cupboard.

Not intended for direct food contact.