Meli wanted a centrepiece that survives the week — she made this Samira scalloped marble compote with scroll handles and a pedestal, as beautiful filled with fruit or pearls as with nothing at all.
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.
Flowers died on Tuesday and the table looked like a failure of planning. Infinite centrepiece ideas online, none that could host a real week. She imagined stone with scallops like a sculptor’s dessert dish — a tiny stage that does not need an event.
Oval, shallow, handles like a secret. She placed oranges one night and jewellery the next. Both felt correct. Creation was refusing the version that only worked for entertaining.
Celebrate.
A centrepiece should survive ordinary time. She celebrates empty marble that still hosts the room. Abundance with a plot: the same object, many chapters, no performance anxiety.
Choose a stage that is still beautiful on Wednesday. Ceremony is allowed to be daily.
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
Plum Vein, Charcoal Grey
Polished marble
Each piece is cut from natural marble, so veining, tone, and texture vary slightly.
Plum Vein, Charcoal Grey
How it occupies a room.
Dining-table scale — scalloped oval with pedestal
Scalloped footed compote with scroll handles — dining table, sideboard, coffee table, or bedside
One marble compote bowl
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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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