Description
Frank Lloyd Wright Johnson Wax Building Vase – Cast Stone Reproduction
The Johnson Wax Building Vase was originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1936 for the Johnson Wax administration building in Racine, Wisconsin. Nichols Bros. Stoneworks offers exquisite cast stone reproductions of this iconic vase in three sizes—24", 36", and 48"—bringing a piece of architectural history to residential and commercial landscapes.
Each vase is assigned a numbered Frank Lloyd Wright signature plaque, certifying its place in the Frank Lloyd Wright® stoneware collection. These limited edition vases are handcrafted using historical molds and state-of-the-art casting methods to ensure precision, durability, and historical authenticity.
Johnson Wax Vase Specifications
| Size | Outside Top (in) | Overall Height (in) | Base (in) | Inside Top (in) | Bowl Depth (in) | Weight (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 24 | 16 | 15 x 15 x 3 | 19 | 14 | 200 |
| Medium | 36 | 24 | 22.5 x 22.5 x 4.5 | 28.5 | 21 | 680 |
| Large | 48 | 32 | 30 x 30 x 6 | 38 | 28 | 1300 |
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About Cast Stone Construction
These vases are crafted from cast stone, a concrete-based material superior to traditional concrete in look, feel, and durability. Nichols Bros. uses a zero-slump dry cast method in rigid molds to achieve dense, long-lasting forms. Mid-size and large vases are reinforced with galvanized aircraft cable, while flat surfaces and rings include rebar or non-ferrous pipe for additional structural integrity.
Cast stone raw materials include Portland cement (white or gray), multi-sized aggregates, pigments, approved admixtures (poly-plex and glass fibers), and water. All mix designs meet Cast Stone Institute architectural standards for high-quality architectural stoneware.
Exclusive Licensed Manufacturer
Since 1977, Nichols Bros. Stoneworks has been the exclusive licensed manufacturer of Frank Lloyd Wright reproduction vases and select sculptures. Each vase is hand-formed in historically accurate molds using a combination of traditional dry casting techniques and modern additives for enhanced strength. Every piece is marked with a numbered Frank Lloyd Wright signature plaque to certify its authenticity.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Collection® is authorized by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, Arizona. A portion of sales supports the Foundation’s conservation and educational programs.
Ordering and Shipping
All Frank Lloyd Wright vases are made to order. Fabrication typically requires 4–5 weeks, plus 1 week for transit. Products ship via LTL common carrier and are non-returnable due to their custom nature.
Warranty Information
Because of our improved mix design and integral reinforcing, we offer a 10-year limited warranty on our dry cast stone products, assuming proper installation and maintenance. A very important factor in planter performance is drainage. Our planters are made with drain holes and they must be utilized. With every order we ship installation instructions and small rubber squares to act as spacers or pot feet. These are to lift the bottom of the planter 1/4” – 3/8” off the ground to allow proper drainage. If water is allowed to collect in the container it can lead to efflorescence and in extreme cases of ice buildup, can cause the planter to crack. The warranty is limited to manufacturer’s defects and does not cover damage from improper maintenance or installation, mishandling, collision or other misuse.
Limitations & Protection Against Abuse of Guarantee:We do not guarantee our containers from failure due to other actions which might befall the products, such as being struck, dropped or otherwise abused.
Nichols Bros. Stoneworks reserves the right to request the return, for inspection and analysis, to the Snohomish, WA location, any product for which failure is claimed, with the return packing and shipping costs incurred being borne at least initially by the claimant.
Whether or not the product is returned, any claim must be made in writing and include a full description of the location of the container, when it was most recently moved to the location where failure was first noted, its contents immediately prior to its failure upon its environment and possible cause of its failure.
Upon their review of the written claim and/or the product itself, and based upon their experience and results of any outside scientific analysis they choose to employ, if, in the sole judgment of Nichols Bros. Stoneworks the container is determined to have failed, Nichols Bros. will ship to the claimant a new, replacement container of the same size and design, at Nichols Bros. Cost, and at the same time refund the costs incurred by the claimant to have had the failed product packed and shipped to Nichols Bros.
If, on the other hand, in Nichols Bros.’ sole judgment the product failure is determined to have been caused by something other than manufacturer’s defect, Nichols Bros. will not be required to replace the container or to reimburse for the packing and shipping of the container for their inspection. Further, Nichols Bros. may, at its option, charge back any out-of-pocket costs incurred by them in determination of the cause of the failure; those costs do not exceed the initial price paid by the claimant for that container.
