Chubby Vase

A vase that looks like it grew out of the earth rather than a factory shelf.
 
What It Is
The Chubby Vase from Al Centro Ceramica is a handcrafted ceramic piece, wheelthrown from a blend of local clays. Only the interior is glazed, letting the natural textures and earthy tones of the clay sing under the heat of the kiln. Every piece is slightly different—variations in color and texture are part of the design, not a flaw.
 
Why You’ll Actually Use It
This isn’t just a vase—it’s a sculptural object that holds flowers as well as your attention. Set it on a table, shelf, or windowsill, and it will add warmth, texture, and a quiet nod to artisanal craft that mass-produced ceramics can’t touch.
 
Key Details:
Materials: Local clay blend, interior glazed
Wheelthrown by hand
Weight: 2.64 lbs
Dimensions: Approx. varies due to handmade nature
Each piece has unique earth tones and textures, with natural variation
 
The Chubby Vase is both functional and contemplative—a small, grounded statement of craft, fire, and patience that will make any space feel considered.

About the brand:  Al Centro Ceramica
Al Centro Ceramica is what happens when someone looks at clay and sees not a commodity, but a collaborator—material that records the physicality of touch and the unpredictability of fire in equal measure. Born out of a tradition where local earths and blended clays aren’t just inputs but storytellers, the brand partners with ceramists who spin, shape, and fire pieces that wear their origins on their surface. There’s no pretense of perfection here: the variations in tone, texture, and finish are evidence of chemistry, craft, and a lineage of hands that have coaxed form from earth for generations. In a culture obsessed with slick uniformity, Al Centro Ceramica’s work is a quiet argument for the beauty of imperfection, the logic of local materials, and the idea that objects can be both utilitarian and narratively rich—made by people, not factories, and meant to be lived with, not just looked at.