Sunao Vase

Sunao, the Japanese word for being honest, celebrates the simplicity and quiet beauty of a classic vase form. The Birch and Black editions are hand-glazed ceramic with a soft, matte finish, while the Beehive edition is hand-painted fibre concrete with a tactile surface cast from shellfish found along the shoreline. Visible brush strokes give every piece a slightly individual tone and character. Offered in Petit, Mini and Medio sizes, Sunao works on its own on a shelf or grouped across a sideboard or entryway. Designed by Kristian Sofus Hansen & Tommy Hyldahl.

101 Copenhagen was founded in 2017 by Danish designers Kristian Sofus Hansen, Tommy Hyldahl and Nicolaj Nøddesbo. Drawing on backgrounds in design, fashion and time spent in Japan, the trio blend Scandinavian restraint with Japanese minimalism. The result is heritage-rooted design with a playful, contemporary edge.