Vase with Ribbles – Solid Walnut Wood

There's something quietly extraordinary about this vase. Designed by Nicolas Schuybroek for When Objects Work, it doesn't announce itself — it simply belongs. Whether it holds a single branch, a spare arrangement of stems, or nothing at all, it holds its presence in any room.

Turned from solid walnut, the vase is defined by its ribbles — vertical grooves that run the full length of the body with a disciplined rhythm. These aren't decoration; they're structure. The play of solids and voids shifts as the light moves through the day, casting subtle shadows that animate the form without ever disturbing its calm. The warm, dense grain of the walnut deepens this effect, making the surface something you want to touch as much as look at.

Schuybroek's approach is one of subtraction: remove what isn't necessary, and what remains becomes significant. This vase is the result of that thinking — compact, precise, and quietly alive. It works equally at home in a minimalist apartment, an architectural interior, or a design-forward workspace.

Available in four sizes, from the intimate small to the commanding extra large — each one a considered object in its own right.

• Small — Ø15cm / 18cm H | Model NS VA1815MUS
• Medium — Ø12cm / 30cm H | Model NS VA3012MUS
• Large — Ø18cm / 45cm H | Model NS VA4518MUS
• Extra Large — Ø24cm / 60cm H | Model NS VA6024MUS

Material: Solid walnut wood, ribbled finish
Stone base: German limestone
Designer: Nicolas Schuybroek
Brand: When Objects Work