The couple vases, made of porcelain, are designed by Germany-based Christine Ruff. Ruff, who studied ceramic design after an education in ceramics decorating, sees her work at the intersection of art and craft.

However clean and neutral it is, the form play of vases attracts your eye. Reflecting their form on the opposite, a bound is created between the two vases despite their outward differences.

"For a time like ours, when people’s taste seems to return to baroque, no-frills is rather refreshing, I think"

The pairs are available in either white or black matte glaze, or black and white.