Ribbed vase 3D print, a calm sturdy centerpiece

A ribbed vase 3D print gives you a clean, timeless shape without the usual bulk of a thrown or molded vase, since the whole thing is built to scale however you like on a home printer. Leon from Sektor 7 Studios calls it the Pudras Vase, and the name fits the quiet, understated feel of the ribs running up its sides.

The idea behind it is simple enough: a vase that works alone as a sculptural object or holds fresh flowers without competing with them. The ribbing catches light differently depending on the angle you view it from, which is part of why it reads as more than a plain cylinder once it’s printed and sitting on a shelf. There’s no attempt here to be loud about it. The geometry does the work quietly, and that’s the point.

Two sizes, and room to go taller

The Pudras Vase ships as two separate files, one at 155mm tall and one at 180mm. If neither height suits your space, you can scale the model along the Z axis to stretch it further, which is exactly how the taller printed version shown was made. You’re not locked into uniform scaling either; the vase can be resized in all directions if you want a wider or more compact version instead of just a taller one.

This flexibility matters for anyone building a shelf arrangement where proportions need to match existing pieces. A short, squat vase and a tall, slender one can come from the same file with a few clicks in your slicer, so there’s no need to hunt for a second model if your first print doesn’t sit right in the space.

Scaling along one axis only also changes how the ribs read once printed. Stretch the vase taller and the ribbing elongates with it, giving a more dramatic, column-like look than the original proportions. Scale it uniformly instead and the ribbed vase keeps its original rhythm, just bigger or smaller overall. Which approach to use really depends on whether you want a vase that reads as elegant and slender or one that stays closer to the compact, rounded original.

What makes this ribbed vase 3D print easy to finish?

The surface is smooth and modern by design, which means post-processing is mostly about color rather than sanding away print lines. The geometry was optimized for printing, and the vase needs no support structure under normal conditions, so there’s no cleanup inside the ribs or along the walls once it’s off the plate. If you do want a cleaner finish around the base recession, a small support there is optional, not required.

That smooth, ribbed exterior is also the reason the studio asked their audience whether they’d prefer the vase matte or glossy. The printed sample uses a matte black filament, and the matte finish suits the geometric, minimal look of the ribbing better than a shine would, since it keeps attention on the shape rather than reflections. A glossy finish would catch more light along each rib edge, which could suit a brighter room where you want the vase to stand out rather than sit quietly in the background.

Because no brim is needed under normal conditions, the base of the print stays clean without extra trimming. The brim is there as a fallback only, for anyone running into adhesion trouble on their particular plate or filament.

Where a ribbed vase fits in the room

This is a piece for a side table, a bookshelf, or a windowsill where you want something with presence but not noise. The two sizes mean you can print the shorter one for a small table or counter, and the taller one for a floor-adjacent shelf or a spot where it needs to hold its own next to taller objects.

A ribbed vase like this also works printed in multiples. Two or three at different scaled heights, grouped together, read as a deliberate arrangement rather than a single accent piece, and since the file scales freely you can set that whole group without modeling anything new.

It also works as a gift. A single color, single-material vase print is a manageable project, and the finished object looks intentional rather than like a prototype, which makes it a reasonable housewarming or thank-you piece if you already have the filament on hand.

Getting the files

The STL files are available in the attachment on the model’s post, and members get access to predefined 3MF files set up for Bambu Lab printers, which removes the guesswork around settings for that ecosystem. The vase can also be purchased individually for private use, while commercial use requires an active Sektor 7 Studios subscription. Either way, a ribbed vase 3D print like this one is a straightforward project to queue up once you’ve picked your height and finish.