This is for the friend who treats flowers as part of the room, not an afterthought.

Maison Balzac’s Pomponette Vase turns a simple bouquet into a small, playful scene. Handmade from clear borosilicate glass, its tall cylindrical form is draped with jewel-toned bubbles that catch the eye without competing with the stems inside. At 21cm high and 11cm in diameter, it has enough presence to sit proudly at the centre of a tabletop, even before the flowers arrive.

Fill it with a loose garden bunch, a few sculptural stems, or whatever looked irresistible at the market. A lovely design-lover gift for someone who enjoys a little wit with their beauty.