CHOCO for AMES / 2022

 
 
 

The Choco collection is a series of cylindrical vases made of palm fibres, featuring an asymmetrical colour-blocking pattern that wraps around a mouth-blown glass vessel.

 
 
 

They offer a lovely chance to liven up a room with small accents of colours.

 
 
 

They are manufactured in the Boyacá region, situated 2,400 metres above sea level in the Colombian Andes. This area has a long tradition of transforming the fibres from the leaves of the fique plant into beautiful objects.

 
 
 
 

Very thin strands of these fique fibres are wrapped around bundles of sturdier fibres so that each ring of the vase features delicate lines, resulting in a textured surface. The dyes used on the fibres have primarily natural ingredients, such as nuts, roots and bark from trees, all native to the region. Even in Colombia, these traditional handcrafting techniques have become a rare skill, making Choco an extraordinary accessory.