Meli wanted a tiny marble editor for desks that accumulate trophies — she made this JAY cube vase in grey-white, purple-vein, and warm finishes, Greek restraint sized so a laptop looks intentional.
In an age of abundance, Meli does not hide from choice. She imagines an object, fusses until it feels like hers, then celebrates it in public — a curriculum you can pick up with your hands.
The desk had become a museum of almosts. Singularity means more tools, more tabs, more objects that promise to complete you. She imagined a square of stone so quiet it would make the rest of the surface choose a side.
Finish options like a jeweller’s tray. Small scale, big quiet. She turned cubes until the geometry felt generous instead of severe — a little temple for one stem, or for nothing, which is also a stem.
Celebrate.
Restraint is a flex in a loud age. She celebrates this vase by letting the room keep talking without shouting over it. Meaning, here, is the courage to stay small.
Edit the desk with one honest cube. Quiet is not the absence of life — it is authorship.
Finish, scale, the version your hands already know. Selection is how meaning becomes yours — not a setting buried in a menu.
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What the piece is made of, how it lives in a room, and how to keep it honest. Meaning needs a body.
The quarry in the piece.
Natural marble
Grey White, Pale Sage, Bright White, Purple Vein, Terracotta Vein
Polished minimalist form
Each piece is cut from natural marble, so veining, tone, and texture vary slightly.
Grey White, Pale Sage, Bright White, Purple Vein, Terracotta Vein
How it occupies a room.
6.5 × 6.5 × 13.5 cm
Minimalist marble vase — desk, sideboard, or shelf
One marble vase
In stock
How to keep it honest.
Wipe with a pH-neutral cleaner and a soft cloth. Avoid acidic or abrasive products.
UAE delivery included
Free UAE delivery — no separate shipping fee at checkout. 5% VAT applies at checkout. Orders are typically processed within 1–3 business days, then delivered to the UAE in 7–15 business days. Tracking is emailed once your order ships.
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