Choosing a Vase for Dried Flowers: Shape and Size Guide

For dried flowers, choose a vase with a firm opening that is not too wide and a height that matches the length of the stems: a slender vase of about 30 to 50 centimetres works for most bouquets, while a low, wide vase suits short, full bunches.

Which vase shape works best for dried flowers?

Dried flowers need no water, so you can pick the shape purely on how the stems fall and how the vase looks in the room. A narrow neck keeps long stems, such as pampas grass or lavender, standing upright and stops a bouquet from splaying out. A rounder body with a slightly wider opening suits full, rounded bunches of dried flowers that you want to fall more loosely.

Because every piece in our collection is mosaic laid by hand, the exact shape varies slightly from one vase to the next. That is not a flaw but a mark of handwork: no two vases are identical, and those small irregularities are part of what gives a mosaic vase its character.

What vase size suits dried flowers?

The right size depends on where the vase will stand and how many stems you want in it. As a rule of thumb:

• Small, up to about 30 cm: a few stems on a side table, sideboard or windowsill.
• Medium, 30 to 50 cm: a fuller bouquet of dried flowers on a dining table, sidetable or console.
• Large, 50 cm and up: a statement piece in a corner, hallway or next to a sofa. The larger models in the collection, such as amphora shapes, run up to around 120 centimetres.

If you are choosing between two sizes, our article on choosing the right vase size for a living room covers the same principles, and they apply just as well to dried flowers.

Does vase colour matter for dried flowers?

Dried flowers often come in soft, earthy tones: taupe, rust, sand, faded pink. A mosaic vase in warm earth tones or terracotta shades sits quietly alongside that palette, while a vase in lapis blue or emerald green creates a livelier contrast instead. Both can work well, it depends on the rest of the room.

For a more deliberate approach, see our guide on choosing mosaic colours to find a combination that fits your interior.

How stable is a vase with dried flowers in it?

Dried flowers are light, so the weight of the bouquet is rarely the issue. Stability comes mostly from the vase itself: a wide, sturdy foot and a thick, hand shaped base stand more securely than a thin factory made vase, even on a tall cabinet or somewhere it might get bumped.

Is a mosaic vase durable enough for years of use?

A handmade piece of pottery, treated normally, lasts for decades: quite different from a cheap vase that cracks or fades after a couple of years. That makes a mosaic vase a considered choice for the long run too, especially compared with disposable decor. For general context, see Milieu Centraal on why choosing something that lasts is often the more sustainable option.

If you want a vase that is truly unique, for example as a corporate gift or for a business space, custom work is possible in colour, model and size, including a company logo worked into the mosaic. Expect around six to ten weeks from approval to delivery, with progress photos along the way.

Take a look at the full collection of vases and pots to see which shape and colour suits your dried bouquet.