Antique animal horns and wall trophies have been popular in homes and design magazines for a while now, but if you don’t like the thought of having a dead animal in your house, or if you want something a little bit different, these botanical wall trophies may be for you. Called Elkebana, and available on Crowdy House, these playful, horn-like, wall-mounted objects were designed by Fabio Milito and developed by Paula Studio, who both wanted to create a personalised wall arrangement for nature lovers. The design and name is inspired by “ikebana”, the ancient Japanese art of harmonious floral compositions, says Milito: ‘Elkebana is the first trophy for plant lovers. You just need flowers and imagination.’
Each Elkebana is handmade in Italy. Made of birch plywood, solid walnut, solid oak or cork shield, the wall mounts hold the botanical arrangements in two test-tube-like handblown glass vases, allowing the user to constantly change their arrangements. I love the idea of creating a new commitment-free floral display every so often depending on your mood, don’t you?
