Audo Copenhagen Hana Vase

The Audo Copenhagen Hana Vase solves that frustrating problem where you're trying to create a beautiful flower arrangement but stems keep falling over or bunching together awkwardly. Inspired by ikebana - the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging - this ceramic vase is shaped around a central flower frog (kenzan in Japanese) that holds stems and branches in place at different angles. Designed by Copenhagen studio Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen, it lets you create those carefully composed arrangements with just a few stems rather than needing a massive bouquet to fill space. Available in three sizes - small at 7cm high with 27cm diameter, medium at 14.5cm high with 14cm diameter, and large at 26cm high with 29cm diameter - each comes in three unique finishes that work whether you're going minimalist or mixing into more colorful spaces. The kenzan can be removed if you want a more traditional vase arrangement, making it versatile for different flower types and styles.

What makes the Hana genuinely useful beyond just looking good is how that built-in flower frog takes the guesswork out of arrangements - you can position individual stems exactly where you want them without everything shifting around when you add the next one. Perfect for creating those minimal, sculptural displays with just three or five stems that look intentional rather than sparse, or for holding branches at interesting angles that would normally topple in regular vases. The wide, shallow proportions work particularly well for short-stemmed flowers from your garden or grocery store bouquets where you trim stems down, and the ceramic construction has weight that keeps it stable even with top-heavy arrangements. Works beautifully on dining tables where you want flowers but not so tall they block conversation, on coffee tables, or console tables where the shallow form doesn't take up excessive surface space. The three sizes let you choose based on your typical arrangements - small for bud vases or single stems, medium for everyday bouquets, large for more dramatic displays or when you're using branches.

Audo Copenhagen was formed by uniting MENU, by Lassen, and The Audo, creating a brand that collaborates with studios like Krøyer-Sætter-Lassen who bridge art and design through honest, functional objects. Founded in 2016 by Mads Sætter-Lassen and Emil Krøyer, the Copenhagen-based studio creates furniture and interior objects that showcase their cultural understanding and Danish design heritage. Their collaboration began at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and has evolved into creating projects that reveal their honest focus through consideration of material properties and tectonic details. The Hana Vase reflects their approach of making conscious design choices that enhance functionality while maintaining sculptural beauty, resulting in objects that make everyday rituals like flower arranging more intuitive and enjoyable.