POTR Letterbox Vase

POTR

The POTR Letterbox Vase reimagines the traditional flower vase through a low-carbon, flat-pack design that eliminates the need to ship heavy, fragile glass. Made from lightweight recycled materials, the vase folds into shape in seconds and offers the same elegant functionality as a ceramic or glass vase - but at a fraction of the environmental footprint.

By removing unnecessary weight and volume, the design significantly reduces shipping emissions and enables effortless letterbox delivery, cutting the need for excess protective packaging. This efficiency also supports a more sustainable supply chain for flower gifting, especially for bouquets sent by post.

Developed in partnership with Bloom & Wild, the pioneers of letterbox flowers, the POTR Vase is the perfect companion to their lightweight, water-efficient bouquets. Together, the collaboration replaces traditional glass vase deliveries - reducing breakage, minimising carbon emissions, and making flower gifting easier and more planet-friendly.

Inside the recycled polypropylene outer shell sits a flexible silicone liner that forms a watertight reservoir, holding up to 1 litre of water - making it suitable for everything from a single stem to a full bouquet. The soft silicone is gentle on stems, preventing bruising, while the scalloped rim design naturally spaces flowers for easier, more intuitive arranging. The liner is also dishwasher-safe, ideal for refreshing the vase when the water turns cloudy or the flowers start to go “icky”.

Unlike bulky glass vases that end up gathering dust in the “vase graveyard”, the POTR Vase packs flat for easy storage, slipping neatly into a drawer until needed again - perfect for small spaces and modern living.

Durable and reusable, the POTR Letterbox Vase brings together functional beauty, environmental responsibility and innovative shipping efficiency. It offers a modern, stylish and low-carbon alternative to the traditional flower vase.

Materials Description

The POTR Letterbox Vase made of 3 primary materials:

Recycled Polypropylene:
Polypropylene is a highly versatile plastic which is unfortunately used in a number of single use applications such as food packaging, components of water bottles and decorative packaging. Much of this material either ends up in landfill or worse, (often in a water way leading to the ocean). Furthermore, manufacturers of polypropylene often discard wasteful offcuts which can instead be recycled. POTR works with recycling centres and manufacturers to source recycled polypropylene which we then grind down and turn into reusable pellets. We then extrude this recycled material into 0.5mm thick sheets before it is cut to shape using a low energy manufacturing process called die cutting. The grade of recycled polypropylene we use can be recycled again at the end of life.

High-grade Silicone:
The inner component is made from high-quality, water-tight silicone that is reusable, long-lasting and resistant to cracking—eliminating the fragility issues of glass vases. The inner component can be removed via a simple tab design so that it can be cleaned easily; either with soap and water, or in the dishwasher!

Card Packaging:
We utilise FSC certified cardboard packaging to house our flat pack letterbox vase.

Product Launched 02/02/2023

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Category: Contemporary Gift

The flat-pack POTR Vase cuts carbon by removing the need to ship heavy, fragile glass. Its lightweight, letterbox-friendly design slashes transport emissions while delivering a beautiful, functional vase that stores flat when not in use.
20 RRP: £20.00

For Trade Enquiries Only please contact:

Ms Eilidh Cunningham
POTR
Tel: 07896275464
E: hello@potr.co

Andrew Flynn
POTR
Tel: 07805485811
E: andrew@potr.co

Product Dimensions

Width = 120mm

Depth = 120mm

Height = 240mm

3Pieces in the range

Designed in the UK