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one of one
Every piece is hand-carved from raw stone. Veining, color, translucency — no two are identical. The piece you receive is the only one of its kind.
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the finer details
Sealed in food-grade beeswax, so it's as close to the earth as possible when you touch it.
STRATA · VEIN · WEIGHT
STRATA — Single-source onyx from Balochistan, Pakistan, carved by hand.
VEIN — Pale olive and sage green with wavy honey banding, broken by broad clouds of chocolate brown edged in rust. This piece's own veining is unique to it and isn't pictured, which is what makes it one of one.
WEIGHT — Heavier than a ceramic vase this size. 2 lb.
DETAILS
- Natural onyx. No resins, no dyes.
- 8" tall · 3–3.5" diameter
- 2 lb
- Sold as a single vase
IN THE BOX
- Cotton tote
- Hand-stamped story card
- Catalog card
SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.
SAÉA Stones
Onyx is a natural stone, stunning but not bulletproof. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh detergents. Read more here.
Each piece is sealed with food-grade beeswax. Refresh every 6 to 12 months by warming a small amount of oil or wax into the surface, then buffing gently with a soft cloth.
Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Hand-packed in San Diego using recyclable, plastic-free materials, usually shipped within 1-2 business days.
30-day returns on unused, undamaged pieces. Email us at hello@saeadesigns.com and we will send a return label.
If a piece arrives damaged in transit, send photos of it as it came out of the box to hello@saeadesigns.com and we will refund or exchange it.
SAÉA is a small design studio in San Diego, California.
Each piece begins as raw onyx in the mountains of Balochistan, hand-carved by artisans, then finished, photographed, and shipped from San DIego, California.
Every SAÉA Jewel is made to order in our San Diego studio.
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the crate
Stone is here. It’s selling out fast.
New stone, in small batches. The crate gets first pick of the next one.
— the origin
carved from a single stone.
Onyx forms in slow, mineral-rich pockets underground — layers laid down over thousands of years. Each slab is split once, then carved by hand, which is why no two pieces share the same ribboning.
We keep the walls thin so light passes through when the piece sits on a window ledge.
fig. 01workshop, balochistan — spring 2025
— why saéa
objects with weight, made to slow a room down.
No two pieces alike. No factory finish. Just raw onyx, hand-carved by artisans in Balochistan and finished in our San Diego studio.
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natural stone, not resin
100% natural stone, sourced small-batch from the mountains of Balochistan. Never composite, never resin-cast, never synthetic.
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artisan made
Carved by skilled artisans in Balochistan using techniques passed down for generations. We pay fair, transparent wages — never piecework rates.
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shipped from san diego
Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Each order is hand-packed in our California studio with recyclable, plastic-free materials.
— in the workshop
finished by hand, one piece at a time.
balochistan, pakistan
spring 2025
— why not the alternative
saéa vs. everything else.
What you actually get when you choose handmade over mass-produced.
saéa
mass-market
100% natural materials
solid Balochistan onyx
resin / composite
handmade · one of one
hand-carved, never repeated
factory mold
artisan-made, fair wage
transparent partner workshops
unknown supply chain
packed with love
by hand, in San Diego
drop-shipped
recyclable packaging
100% plastic-free
styrofoam & chemicals
shipping
free ground, nationwide
typically $15–$40
saéa reviews
4.94
“The vase I ordered is absolutely beautiful. I'm redecorating my apartment, and it fits the earth-tone vibe I'm going for perfectly. Very quick delivery.”
“Absolutely stunningly gorgeous”
“Absolutely beautiful! I can’t wait to own more Saea pieces!”
“Beautiful piece. Immaculately and carefully wrapped and shipped.”
“Gorgeous piece for my Perfume bottles”
“Absolutely stunning piece. I love it!”
“This piece is as stunning in person as in the photos. It is very well made and unique.”
“As always an absolutely perfect transaction. The items are packed well and exactly the ones I opted for. Seller is just wonderful; highly recommend. Oh yes, the items are beautiful and useful.”
“These are utterly stunning. And I let them just pick out mine for me and the sellers did a great job.”
“Birthday gift for my sister. She loved it. Per her “it’s peaceful and elegant”.”
“Reeaalllyyyy beautiful… I love it so much :)”
“Awesome Onyx Vase!! Put a battery tea light inside and it shines through nicely. Shezal answered all questions quickly - cares about the environment (you can tell from her packaging) If your on the fence about a purchase - just do it - you'll be happy with it!”
“Gorgeous and unique Packaging was amazing as well!”
“Such a beautiful piece for our home. It is by our door where light can shine through it. It isn’t to big that it holds all the attention but big enough that is complimentary and earthy to warm our home. Customer service was great and timely also!”
“Just so pretty! I put a timer votive inside! A flickering glow on my table💜”
“I am absolutely blown away by how gorgeous this item is in person. The packaging was phenomenal and I can tell that the seller puts a lot of care into what she does. I would highly recommend this product to other people.”
“The item is beautiful and I appreciated the hand written note and tote bag!”