Wooden House Plants - Large Redcap Mushroom

• The glossy enamel finish deepens the reds and makes the cream spots stand out against the cap.
• A pale, ribbed underside is painted beneath the large cap, so it reads as a real mushroom from the front.
• A smaller mushroom sits at the foot of the larger one, giving the piece a pairing rather than a single shape.
• The stems fade from cream into soft green and brown at the base, like moss and leaf litter.
• The edges show the natural grain and honey tone of the mango wood, which frames the bright enamel.

The body is cut from mango wood, a warm, fine-grained timber with colour that varies from piece to piece. The painted face is sealed under glossy enamel, while the raw wooden edges are left to show their natural character. Because wood is a natural material, expect small differences in grain and tone between one mushroom and the next.

It stands upright on its own, which makes it easy to place on a shelf, mantelpiece or window ledge without any fuss. It works as a lone accent beside a row of books, or as the centrepiece of a small woodland arrangement alongside pinecones, dried grasses, a few candles or other mushrooms. Its shape and colour suit autumn displays especially well, but the red cap keeps it cheerful all year round.

Dust it with a soft, dry cloth, and keep it indoors away from damp, as wood and water don't get along. Out of strong direct sun, the colours will stay richer for longer.

The red cap with white spots is one of the best-known silhouettes in woodland folklore, appearing in fairy-tale illustrations, children's picture books and garden figurines for generations. It is a toadstool to admire, not to pick, and here it lives safely on a shelf as pure decoration.