New and vintage vases

Resin planter with orange dowels

Pick Up Sticks is a game of physical and mental skill.  It is also the basis for Pick Up Planter, from the Phillips Collection. The piece marries an amorphic vessel with a ring of rods. Jason Phillips says, "Although the appearance is random, the way the configuration is achieved is quite mathematical. I find the advanced molding and manufacturing of this organic piece to be intriguing." The planter measures 20 inches in diameter and 16 inces tall. It is made from artist-grade resin and finished in a glossy black lacquer with orange dowels. (Other finishes can be custom ordered.) For more about this product, see the Pick Up Planter website.

Decorative white ceramic accessories

 Vellum is exhibiting its decorative ceramic accessories at the Atlanta gift show (in High Design) and at the New York gift show (Pier 94).

Fresh, pretty home decor

This diamond cotton rug is new from tag ltd. The rug, measuring 24 inches by 36 inches, is available in teal, black, gray and blue. It can be machine-washed on the gentle cycle and line dried.

The Easter egg glass vases are 3 inches tall. Note the fused-glass details. Other new glassware from the company includes tulip-green votives, cheese domes and vintage glass jar drink dispenser.

Fine, handmade porcelain objects

Middle Kingdom will exhibit its new Cold Mountain line of vases and bowls at the New York International Gift Fair this month. The vases measure 10 1/2 to 15 1/2 inches tall. See a previous post about Middle Kingdom here.

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Czech glass from a California design team

At the High Point market, SkLO showed vases and other decorative glass items made in the Czech republic. SkLO is a collaboration between Pavel Hanousek, founder of Fusion Z, and the husband-and-wife design team of Karen Gilbert and Paul Pavlak The company can create custom items, and it supplies the contract market.

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Contemporary accent tables in polished nickel

The Oval Ring tables from Global Views are made of polished nickel with a 3/8-inch, clear glass top. Tables are available in diameters of 20 and 26 inches.
Also shown are a red Molten Jewel vase, an orange/yellow Sunset bowl, a Tangelo pillow and a Great Continent pillow. See the company in High Point.

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Colorful Danish-designed housewares

Urban Butik is the North American distributor for Kahler Design, a Danish design studio. Among the many items shown at the Housewares Show in Chicago is the Mano teapot (top photo), available in turquoise, white and black. 

The Bulbino vases (second from the top) hold one stem. They are sold in pairs of one large and one small. The Cammeo boxes (above) are held together with rubber bands. Each comes with six bands to match the season.

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Porcelain vases and bowls

Middle Kingdom's Cold Mountain collection of vases and bowls are inspired by the Tang Dynasty poet Han Shan. The vases are 10 1/2 to 15 1/2 inches tall.

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Shoppers: Ask your favorite independent retailer to order this item for you.