Mother’s Day Edit: 5 Vases That Will Hold Her Flowers And Absorb Her Laughter

This Mother’s Day, let’s move beyond gifts that arrive wrapped in urgency and choose something that she would touch every day. A vase is one such object that holds the imprint of her presence. Resting on dining tables, bedside consoles, and in sunlit corners, it will live alongside our mothers, absorbing years of her laughter, rituals, and everyday tenderness. As Mother’s Day is approaching, Design Pataki curates five heirloom vases that are designed not only to decorate a home, but also to hold the fresh flowers, dried stems, greens, and branches she picks on her evening walks. Each of these timeless pieces holds stories of craftsmanship and material honesty, and can be passed down through generations. 

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1. Carmel Vase – Taho Living

With a sculptural silhouette, the Carmel Vases by Taho Living are like a keepsake destined to live within a family for years to come. Defined by a wide oval void and finished with a slender tapered neck, the form carries an almost human presence, reminiscent of ancient Mediterranean vessels, Greek lekythoi, Cycladic abstraction, and pre-Columbian effigy jars. With its soft sculptural curves and an antique brass finish, it catches light differently throughout the day. Designed as a pair, the taller and smaller forms sit beside each other with a beautiful sense of companionship. Their narrow openings are intentional, made to hold just a single dried branch or greens your mom loves. For Mother’s Day, the Carmel Vases feel especially meaningful because it is not simply a gift for a moment, but a gift she’ll touch every day. 

2. The Rock Vase by Eeshaan Kashyap

The Dancing Rock Vase, designed by Eeshaan Kashyap of Tablescape by Eeshaan, carries the quiet rawness of nature within its sculptural form. Inspired by weathered rock formations, its organic silhouette appears almost fluid in motion, while the hand-finished stoneware surface reveals layers of earthy browns, warm ochres, and textured gold glazes that celebrate the beauty of imperfection. Each piece is individually crafted, giving it a distinct character that cannot be replicated. Elegant and deeply artistic, the vase brings a grounded warmth into a home, especially when cradled with dried flowers. It is the kind of heirloom object that grows more meaningful with time, one that will sit quietly through your mother’s morning tea. 

3. Dinero Pots by Studio Assort  

Part of the Mud & Muse collection, this hand-sculpted ceramic vase carries the intimacy of something shaped slowly by hand and feeling. Cloaked in a rich muddy-brown finish, its surface is layered with tactile coin-like forms that wrap around the body almost like protective armour, giving the piece a distinctly organic and deeply artistic presence. Its earthy, imperfect form makes it feel less like décor and more like an object with emotional permanence. As a thoughtful gesture on this Mother’s Day, fill the vase with her favourite flowers: the fresh tulips she loves or a bunch of dried botanicals she refuses to throw away.

4. The Naked Wood Rust Vase by Saijal Goenka Design

The Naked Wood Raku Vase, crafted by Saijal Goenka, celebrates the beauty of individuality in the most elegant way possible. Hand-shaped from clay, each piece carries its own texture, tonal variations, and subtle imperfections, making each piece unique. Its carved floral detailing appears to grow organically from the form itself, making it stand out without needing excessive styling around it. It is the kind of piece that becomes intertwined with daily life, slowly gathering stories and sentiment until it feels impossible to imagine the space without it. Fill it up with sculptural twigs or gathered shells from a holiday, and it becomes the perfect gift for Mother’s Day.

5. That’s Bananas by Inderjeet Sandhu

Inspired by the Cavendish banana, one of the world’s most commercially cultivated fruits, this sculptural vase by Inderjeet Sandhu, part of the ‘That’s Bananas’ series, reflects on the selective exoticism woven into our everyday lives. The banana is welcomed into homes and routines with ease, yet its deeper histories of colonial trade, environmental degradation, and labour exploitation are often stripped away in the process. Through its vibrant glass body, the vase captures this tension between attraction and erasure, transforming an ordinary object into something provocative. And as a decorative piece, it invites pause and conversation, proving that design can hold both beauty and political memory within the same form. It is a piece she can style instinctively with her favourite carnations.