NWELE VASE MOSS
The Nwele Vase Moss is a sculptural hand-blown glass vase that brings organic colour and depth to modern African home decor, made in Kenya by African artisan studio Kitengela Glass × September Collective. Inspired by the Bantu knot, each piece is shaped without molds, allowing the form to develop naturally in the hands of the maker.
The piece that makes everything around it feel intentional.
Where it lives beautifully
- Near windows where natural light draws out the green tones
- On a coffee table layered with books and organic textures
- Styled with fresh stems for tonal cohesion
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In bedrooms where softness is the priority
Moss introduces depth without weight. It connects materials, textures, and natural elements. The piece that makes everything around it feel considered. A room with this in it feels alive.
Nwele, meaning hair in Swahili, is a study in translation.
What begins as a cultural expression becomes a tactile object through glass. The raised nodes echo the Bantu knot, not as decoration, but as structure. Each one placed by hand while the glass is still molten.
This is slow design, where time is visible in the final piece.
Created with Kitengela Glass in Kenya, each vase is hand-blown using recycled glass in open-air furnaces. The artisans shape each piece without molds, allowing subtle variation in form, weight, and movement. The nodes are applied in real time, creating a pattern that can never be exactly repeated.
The Nwele Vase is the first in-house design developed by September Collective in collaboration with Kitengela Glass, a new chapter in translating heritage into form.
| No two pieces are identical, because they cannot be.
Styling
- Pair with tulips, botanical stems or trailing greenery
- Works naturally with linen, wood, and stone
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Ideal for palette-driven, texture-led spaces
Product Details
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DIMENSIONS |
Approx. 8.5" H × 5" W |
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MATERIAL |
Hand-blown recycled glass |
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FINISH |
Moss Green |
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ORIGIN |
Kenya |
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ARTISAN PARTNER |
Kitengela Glass |
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DESIGN |
September Collective |
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AVAILABILITY |
Limited |
This is not a piece you find. It is a piece you choose — and that choice says something about the home you are building.
Learn more about Kitengela Glass here.
Shipping, Duties + Handling
We’re pleased to offer you complimentary ground shipping on Canadian and US orders above $150.(excludes large-scale pieces)
Artisan Delivery & Care
Large-scale works require more than standard shipping. To preserve the integrity of your piece, each piece undergoes a specialized crating process from our studio to your home.
- Insured Studio-to-Door Transport: Full protection for your investment.
- Protective Structural Packaging: Designed to maintain the finish of statement-sized works.
- International Ease: For U.S. collectors, all duties and customs are paid by us. No additional fees upon delivery.
- Seamless Arrival: Arrives ready for immediate installation.
Key Details
Identification: Affected products are clearly marked with a notation on their specific product pages.
Checkout: A bespoke artisan handling cost is applied at checkout to ensure a secure, insured journey.
For further info, please visit our Shipping & Returns page.
For US Orders: Your order will be shipped DDP meaning the price listed includes all customs and duties. No extra fees at delivery. Ensuring your purchase arrives at your door with no additional costs.
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