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Water Paper Sculpture

Water, from the four elements the ancient Greeks believed made up everything. Recycled cardboard, a golden sun circle, and flow.

Embrace the beauty of sustainable design by adding a paper art sculpture to your home, creating a remarkable wow effect.

Crafted from recycled cardboard with a captivating golden sun circle, these sculptures add an artistic touch to your favourite spot.

The ancient Greeks believed that everything was made of four elements: Earth, water, air, and fire. When these elements are in balance, rhythm, harmony, and happiness thrive.

Embrace the beauty of sustainable design.

OCTAEVO flower paper sculptures in recycled cardboard

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Occasional letters from the studio — new writing, new objects, and where the Mediterranean has taken us lately.

The OCTAEVO Fish Paper Vase features bold Mediterranean-inspired abstract patterns in a stylized fish shape.

Decorative blue OCTAEVO fish-shaped paper vase with flowers against a green wall.

Fish Paper Vase

24,50€

A pink twisted candle sits in OCTAEVO’s Templo Candle Holder, in Purple L-shaped ceramic piece, on a white background.

A pastel candle in OCTAEVO’s purple Templo Candle Holder, on marble, with a pale flower beside it.

Templo Candle Holder

39,50€

OCTAEVO Sicilia Ceramic Basket — Large: A glossy lavender woven bowl, ideal as a stunning decorative centerpiece.

A hand holds green grapes above a centerpiece: the OCTAEVO Sicilia Ceramic Basket—Large, casting vivid shadows.

Sicilia Ceramic Basket — Large

85,00€

The Janus Tote Bag by OCTAEVO: white organic cotton with a minimalist blue-line abstract face and gold cheeks.

A hand holds OCTAEVO’s Janus Tote Bag, a cotton bag with a blue face and gold cheeks on a light background.

Janus Tote Bag

14,90€

OCTAEVO Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage Blue: abstract white/gold faces, ideal as a unique decorative gift.

OCTAEVO Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage Blue, features an abstract face and holds wildflowers for a stunning gift.

Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage Blue

24,50€

Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage White by OCTAEVO with abstract blue and yellow face design, playful and decorative.

OCTAEVO Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage White with abstract blue-yellow face, sunlit and filled with wildflowers.

Jaime Hayon Paper Vase — Vasage White

24,50€

The "Claire Johnson Paper Vase" by OCTAEVO features bold geometric shapes and stylized face designs.

The orange Octaevo Claire Johnson Paper Vase features a face design and bright colors, perfect for displaying flowers.

Claire Johnson Paper Vase

24,50€

OCTAEVO Greco Paper Vase: blue and white, handcrafted with bold geometric and abstract patterns.

The Greco Paper Vase by OCTAEVO with assorted flowers sits on a round table against a yellow background.

Greco Paper Vase

24,50€

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The red and yellow Fire paper sculpture by OCTAEVO on a wooden shelf beside white coral.

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