{"product_id":"malai-serenity","title":"Malai Serenity - A Thai Diffuser","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg height=\"139\" width=\"423\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Trust_Badges_2aa96893-67ed-4dee-8135-8ec59be042fc_480x480.png?v=1617258684\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalai Serenity - A Thai Diffuser\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e▶ Pre-order only.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eFor centuries the phuang malai has carried Thai protection, but bound to the spirit house.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMalai Serenity sets that blessing free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eResting on two invisible feet, it stands wherever you hold most dear: your desk, your bedside, the corner that matters most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in a quiet reversal, \u003cstrong\u003ethe Malai now cradles the \"phan\" (พาน) rather than the other way round\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding the semi-precious stone of your choice, onto which you spray your essential oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn elegant gift to express gratitude and to wish serenity, made to be where you need it most.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterials: cotton, with a stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStands on its own, on two hidden feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden box included - \u003cstrong\u003eCustom engraving on request\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor custom colours, a specific stone or bulk orders, please contact me for a quote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"article_cta page-width right\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/CUy2buGaLF\" title=\"Macrame by Nicha line contact\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact Nicha by LINE to know the possible delivery date\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Akha women\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; 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margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Nicha_stamp_2e77c003-dc1b-4d6e-914d-8304710b7c09_480x480.png?v=1617375680\" alt=\"Facebook Macrame by Nicha\" width=\"77\" height=\"77\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"null\" title=\"Instagram Macrame by Nicha\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/macrame.by.nicha\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"78\" width=\"78\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/Untitled_design_2385bbd8-9a7a-485d-be87-3d48c7dfd188_480x480.jpg?v=1618226698\" alt=\"Instagram Macrame by Nicha\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e↑ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eReach me here ↑\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelivery within Thailand takes around 10 to 20 working days outside pre-order campaigns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause our products are handmade, delivery times can vary with the number of orders being processed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor urgent orders (a housewarming, an office opening, a birthday), please reach us on Facebook, Instagram or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/en\/pages\/contact-me\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eby email here\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor international delivery, please contact us\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReturns and exchanges:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe accept returns and exchanges:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease contact us within 7 days of delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend the item back within 14 days of delivery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe buyer covers return shipping when the reason for dissatisfaction is not caused by a third party. If the returned item does not arrive in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for the loss in value of the item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Product photographs are for presentation purposes and may differ from the actual product. Because screens vary, product colours may appear different from those shown on your display.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** Please allow a difference of 1 to 2 cm, as each piece is handmade and measured by hand.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your place.\u003c\/strong\u003e A desk, a bedside table, an entrance, the corner of a room you pass every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpray your essential oil onto the stone.\u003c\/strong\u003e A few drops are enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLet the stone hold the scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e Porous stone releases it slowly, so the room carries it rather than the bottle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefresh when the scent fades\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually every few days, and change the oil whenever you want the room to feel different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo electricity, no reeds to replace, no liquid to spill. The stone and the garland do the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy the phan sits inside the garland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ephan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the footed tray Thailand uses to raise an offering: flowers, incense, a garland presented to a teacher. Whatever is placed on it is lifted, literally and in meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNormally the garland rests on the phan. Here it is reversed. The malai cradles the phan, and the phan holds the stone that carries your scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a small inversion with a point behind it: what is being raised and cared for is no longer the offering, but the space you live in and the calm you want in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreed from the spirit house\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phuang malai has always carried protection in Thailand, but almost always in one place, at the spirit house, at the altar, at the front of a car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalai Serenity stands on two hidden feet, so it needs no hook, no shrine, no wall. It goes where you actually spend your hours. That is the whole idea: the blessing follows the person rather than the building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to give it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA housewarming or a new office\u003c\/strong\u003e, as a wish for calm and good fortune in a new space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA thank you\u003c\/strong\u003e, when you want to express gratitude with something that stays in view.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSomeone under pressure\u003c\/strong\u003e, a colleague, a friend, a parent, who would benefit from one calm object on the desk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA corporate or client gift\u003c\/strong\u003e, for a recipient who has enough hampers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the stone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSemi-precious stones carry meanings in many traditions, and people choose them for that reason. Those meanings come from belief and custom, not from science, and we make no claim about the properties of any stone. Choose the one you like the look of, or the one that means something to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to care for it\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandle it gently.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cotton is delicate. Keep handling to a minimum.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/strong\u003e Direct sun fades cotton. A shaded spot keeps the colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it dry\u003c\/strong\u003e, apart from the oil on the stone. Damp causes mould, which damages cotton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpray the stone, not the cotton.\u003c\/strong\u003e Essential oils can stain fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust it regularly\u003c\/strong\u003e with a soft brush or a cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCared for properly, it stays beautiful in its place for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee our other pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/products\/malai-glin-rak\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMalai Glin Rak\u003c\/a\u003e, our hanging garland in eight colours, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/products\/baan-bua\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBaan Bua\u003c\/a\u003e, our other Thai diffuser, a tribute to the pla ta pian.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macrame by Nicha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46515317571770,"sku":null,"price":3490.0,"currency_code":"THB","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0131\/7562\/files\/MalaiSerenity-AThaiDiffuser-APremiumGift-MacramebyNicha-FullBody.jpg?v=1788181608","url":"https:\/\/www.macramebynicha.com\/en\/products\/malai-serenity","provider":"Macrame by Nicha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}