matched trios · one source block
strata sets
Onyx strata sets: matched trios of vases and vessels carved from the same source block of Balochistan onyx, grouped by tone to work together on a shelf, a console or a dining table.
about strata sets
Color is not decoration. It's the record of what was in the stone when it formed: iron for the rust veins, moss for the green banding, time for everything in between. We don't pair pieces because they match. We pair them because they came from the same ground.
Every piece is carved by hand in Balochistan, Pakistan, by artisans working in lineage, and finished in our studio in San Diego. We leave the stone raw and seal it with beeswax. We don't use chemical polish. It would make the stone tougher and our work easier, and it would stop being raw stone.
Each set works the room as one unit and breaks apart just as well: a vase here, a vessel there. Each set is photographed on its own, and that is the set we pack.
Quarried where making began.
good to know
How do I look after them?
Wipe them with a soft, dry cloth, and keep all three out of standing water. There's more in our guide, How to Clean Stone.
Is the set in the photo the one I'll get?
Yes. Each one is photographed on its own, and that's the one we pack. There's nothing to compare it to.
How does shipping work?
Every order ships from our studio in San Diego. Ground delivery in the U.S. takes 3 to 6 days, and it's free on orders over $100. We also ship to 25 countries across Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. That takes about a week, priced at checkout.
If a piece arrives damaged, photograph it as it comes out of the box and email hello@saeadesigns.com. We'll sort out a refund or an exchange. Returns are open for 30 days, unused and in the original packaging, with return shipping taken from the refund.