Coppe: The Concrete Vases Turning a Simple Container Into Sculpture

Ethimo's new Coppe collection, designed by Studiopepe, takes something as ordinary as a vase and strips it back to its purest form, a rounded, seamless vessel with nothing extra added, letting the shape itself do all the talking.

The collection comes in two sizes, both built from the same soft, continuous silhouette. There are no visible joins between the body, base, and inner cavity, so each piece reads as one smooth, uninterrupted volume rather than something assembled from parts. It's deceptively simple in the best way, the kind of design where the restraint is exactly the point.

Up close, the concrete surface reveals a texture that feels distinctly handmade. Tiny imperfections and subtle variations mean no two vases are ever completely identical, which is part of what gives each one its own quiet personality. The color palette leans warm and earthy, letting the material's natural character lead rather than layering color on top of it.

Coppe is built for outdoor living, whether that's a garden, a terrace, or a covered veranda, and designed to age gracefully over the years rather than feeling dated after one season. You can use a single vase as a standalone statement piece or group a few together with flowers or greenery for a more layered, styled look.

This isn't Studiopepe's first outdoor vase collaboration with Ethimo. The Milan-based studio previously designed Bulbi, a family of six concrete vases in playful, varied shapes that could double as occasional tables when clustered together, and Innesti, a collection built around interlocking silhouettes designed to be mixed and rearranged. Coppe feels like the most pared-back chapter yet in that ongoing story, trading variety for something quieter and more essential.

Studiopepe, founded in Milan by Arianna Lelli Mami and Chiara Di Pinto, is known for a research-driven approach that spans architecture, interiors, and product design, and Coppe fits neatly into that sensibility: a design that feels considered rather than decorative, built to last rather than trend.