Ornaments

What Ornaments Are at RB12

Ornaments sit at the smallest scale of RB12's Gift & Decor range. They are objects with no practical function beyond decoration: a carved bird, a set of small figures, a form that catches light differently depending on where it stands. They are made to be picked up, moved between rooms and grouped together, which is part of why designers such as Warm Nordic and Design House Stockholm treat them as serious design objects rather than throwaway trinkets.

The four pieces currently stocked in this category are all sculptural rather than functional, and each is designed as a standalone object that reads well on its own or as part of a small grouping.

Choosing the Right Size and Placement

Because ornaments have no fixed use, placement is really about scale against the surface they sit on. A single bird sculpture or figurine group works well on a narrow shelf, a bedside table or the corner of a console, where it has enough space around it to be seen as an object rather than clutter. On a larger sideboard or dining table, grouping two or three pieces together, perhaps mixing a bird form with a figurine set, gives more visual weight without needing anything oversized.

Height matters more than footprint with most ornaments. A tall, upright form like a bird figure benefits from being placed where it will not be overshadowed by taller lamps or vases nearby, while lower, grouped pieces such as figurine sets sit comfortably in front of artwork or mirrors without competing with them.

Materials and Finishes

Ornaments in this category are worked in materials that suit small-scale sculptural forms, typically ceramic or turned wood depending on the piece. Wood pieces tend to show grain and hand-finished detailing, which gives each object a slightly individual character even within a set. Ceramic pieces are usually smoother and more uniform, better suited to a cleaner, more minimal display.

Care is straightforward for both: a dry cloth or light dusting is usually enough, and pieces should be kept away from direct heat sources or damp bathroom environments unless the product is specifically designed for that setting.

Sub-Types and Collections

Within ornaments, the main distinction is between figurative sculptures and figurine sets. Bird-form sculptures, such as those from Warm Nordic, are single standalone objects designed to be a focal point on their own. Figurine collections, including Design House Stockholm's figure-based sets, are designed to be displayed together as a small scene or grouping, giving more flexibility to rearrange them as the room changes.

Both brands also work at a similar decorative scale to RB12's Vases & Flower Pots and Candle Holders ranges, so ornaments are often mixed with those categories on the same surface.

Named Pieces Worth Knowing

The Warm Nordic Beak Bird and Warm Nordic Twirling Bird are both bird-form sculptures from the same brand, differing mainly in posture and silhouette, which makes them easy to place as a matched pair or as separate focal points in different rooms.

From Design House Stockholm, the Design House Stockholm Yoga Figurines are a figurine set built around a yoga theme, while Design House Stockholm Birds 1967 brings the bird motif into that brand's own design language, giving a different reading of the same subject as the Warm Nordic pieces.

Styling Ornaments With Other Pieces

Ornaments are rarely the only decorative element on a surface. They tend to sit alongside Clocks, Mirrors and Cushions & Throws, with the ornament providing a fixed sculptural point while softer textiles and reflective surfaces do the rest of the work in a room.

On furniture, they work particularly well on the shelves of Bookcases and the tops of Sideboards, where the flat, uninterrupted surface lets a single figure or grouping stand out without visual competition from other objects.

Shop Ornaments at RB12

RB12 stocks ornaments from Warm Nordic and Design House Stockholm, covering bird sculptures and figurine sets suited to shelves, consoles and sideboards. Each piece can be ordered online, alongside the wider Gift & Decor range for anyone building out a full decorative scheme.