CLASSIC COLLECTION
Polyp Blue 6
The blue polyp that is 6 inches and is the most portable version of the form the Monterey Bay Aquarium made famous.
Description
Classic Collection ceramic wall flowers at the 6-inch scale are the range where the most unexpected forms are most accessible — where the polyp form, which might seem like a commitment at large scale, reads as a considered detail piece that can work in any space. The Polyp Blue 6 is a handmade ceramic piece from the Classic Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in a blue glaze, shaped in the polyp form at 6-inch scale — the radially arranged tubular structure that Chive invented for the wall, in the blue that reads as deep-water color rather than the warm orange of the coral-surface reference.
The blue that takes the polyp form into different water
The polyp form in orange reads as tropical shallow water. In yellow it reads as sunlit surface. In blue at 6-inch scale it reads as the color of deeper water — the blue of the zone where coral transitions to open ocean, where the aquatic form references the depth as much as the surface. Briana's blue glaze on the small polyp form is the Classic Collection piece that the Audubon Aquarium in New Orleans chose for their gift shop alongside the other polyp colors — an institution whose relationship with aquatic color is professional rather than decorative. The three polyp colors together demonstrate that the form earns different readings across the color spectrum.
The Audubon Aquarium carries the Classic Collection. The Monterey Bay Aquarium stocks it. The Maritime Aquarium carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Three separate aquariums have evaluated the three polyp pieces and chosen all of them. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for the person who wants the polyp form at a scale that works in most spaces
The Polyp Blue 6 ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. The Audubon Aquarium carries it. The person who wants the Classic Collection's most original form at 6-inch scale in deep-water blue receives the small version from the same collection three aquariums chose.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glazed
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging:
- Color:
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2019
Wall hanging
- Choose your spot — works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling.
- Hammer a small nail at a slight upward angle (about 30°).
- Slide the keyhole slot on the reverse onto the nail head.
- Adjust to level. Rests flat with no visible hardware.
Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.
- Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
- Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
- Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
- If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping
- Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
- Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
- International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
- Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.
Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?
Three ways to display it
Stunning table accent
Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.
A gift that arrives beautifully
Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.
Ready to hang wall art
One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall
Original designs since 1999
Every Chive piece starts in our design studio — with a flower sketch, a glaze palette, and a standard we've been refining for 25 years. Original designs, never mass-market. As seen in Oprah's O List.
How to Hang Ceramic Flowers?
One discovers these flowers, each bearing a secret: a tiny keyhole nestled in the back, waiting for its destiny. The ritual feels almost predetermined - reaching into that dusty jar of orphaned screws, the ones squirreled away over countless home projects. Those odd bits of metal, collected like precious coins, finally finding their purpose. A quick twist of the drill, and there hangs beauty, supported by hardware whose previous life remains a mystery.
