Vase de table Kwali Slate

This piece is extremely unique. It does weigh a TON though, lol! I actually missed that when reviewing the product description. It almost seems like it was carved out of a large granite rock. It is quite beautiful and would be able to manage without tipping a very long group of stalks, live flowers like gladiolas or some decorative stalks like plumes or cattails or other tall imitation flowers. I am showing it here with three stalks of Stargazer Lilies, not that tall, so it is very versatile. I love it.

I really wanted to like this piece and on the listing it looks great. But there are issues with the crafting of this vase. -The listing does say it's slate, but the insert card that comes with the packaging lists it as marble. This vase is definitely slate and not marble. -It's heavyweight which is great, but it's base is narrow and the one I received was carved with a slight slant (see pic) so I wouldn't feel good about leaving it stand-alone on a table. Without even putting anything in it, I can push it ever-so-slightly and it'll topple over. -The opening looks sloppy -The stone is not polished like it shows in the listing. It's just dull stone. -There are blemishes on the stone that appear like some sort of epoxy or some other material that has hardened and doesn't come off (see pic.) I wish this vase had been better executed because I really wanted to use it. But as it is, it's a heavy paperweight that can only be safely used if the side it leans towards is placed close to a wall. Not worth the price for mediocre workmanship.

This Kwali table vase is a very beautiful and interesting piece of art. As a hand carved piece, each one is unique. This vase is large and heavy duty and very earthy and substantial. There are many diverse options of how to display this fun vase.

The vase is beautiful, the size as described, and it came packaged very well. The bottom has a rubber like surface to prevent it scratching the table it’s placed on. The product description says it was patterned after slate that’s mined in Ireland, but tag says marble made in India. I was excited to use the vase for fresh flowers on my console table, but it isn’t watertight. I tested it before use and the water slowly seeped out the bottom. It would still be beautiful with dried flowers or knowing that the vase drains, I may plant succulents in it. A white tag attached to the vase had a confusing warning about being for decoration only so maybe that’s where they’re telling the customer it’s not watertight Giving it 3-stars since it isn’t a vase that will hold water and that was not stated in the product details

I love this unique piece. I can’t decide where to place it. On my fireplace, my bookcase, end table or dining room table, because it looks great everywhere that I put it. I am not great at designing, so I need help deciding what type of flower to put in it. But it is such a great piece alone, that it really looks great just standing alone. If you live unique pieces, this is for you and it’s on sale! Love it.