{"product_id":"nywele-vase-umber","title":"NYWELE VASE UMBER","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Nywele Vase Umber is a sculptural hand-blown glass vase rooted in modern African home decor, created in Kenya by African artisan studio Kitengela Glass × September Collective. Inspired by the Bantu knot, it brings warm amber tones and tactile form into considered interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe moment a room stops feeling assembled and starts feeling lived in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWhere it lives beautifully\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOn a console table, where the warmth amplifies contrast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCentered on a dining table for a soft, ambient glow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOn open shelving where light can move through it across the day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li2\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eOn a stone or wood plinth for an editorial moment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eUmber softens a room while grounding it. Light passes through the glass and settles into a glow that feels layered and intentional, the kind of warmth a space earns over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNywele, Swahili for hair, is a direct tribute to the cultural language of form. Inspired by the Bantu knot, this vase translates a deeply rooted hairstyling tradition into sculptural glass. Each raised node is hand-applied, forming a rhythm that mirrors the repetition and care of that practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e| \u003cem\u003e No two pieces are identical, because they cannot be.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in collaboration with Kitengela Glass in Kenya, known for their use of recycled glass and traditional free-blown technique. Molten glass is gathered from the furnace and shaped by hand without molds. The nodes are applied individually while the glass is still hot, requiring precision, timing, and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is the first in-house design by September Collective. A piece developed from concept to creation to reflect both cultural meaning and modern form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eStyling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePair with structured greenery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLet it breathe. Negative space enhances the texture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li3\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWorks best against neutral or dark backdrops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 69.2108%;\" height=\"187\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eApprox. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8.5\"- 9' H × 5\" - 5.5' W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eMATERIAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eHand-blown recycled glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eFINISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAmber \/ Umber\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eORIGIN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eKenya\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eARTISAN PARTNER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eKitengela Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eDESIGN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eSeptember Collective\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 22.9565%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #776a58; font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eAVAILABILITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.0435%;\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #141310; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003eLimited\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is not a piece you find. It is a piece you choose — and that choice says something about the home you are building.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about \u003ca title=\"Kitengela Glass Artisan Page at September Collective\" href=\"https:\/\/www.septembercollective.com\/pages\/kitengela-glass\"\u003eKitengela Glass here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote:\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEach Nywele vase is individually hand-blown by the artisans at Kitengela Glass in Nairobi, Kenya. As with all handmade objects, slight variations in form, colour, and texture are a natural part of the process. The piece you receive may differ slightly from the images shown, and that is what makes it entirely your own.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitengela Glass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42896963338317,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/7456\/9293\/files\/african-nwele-vase-umber-september-collective.png?v=1776721223","url":"https:\/\/www.septembercollective.com\/products\/nywele-vase-umber","provider":"September Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}