The natural sculptural quality of these bowls would add an earthy feel/texture to a room...

"Artisans handcarve the discarded root balls of Chinese fir trees into magnificent bowls that display the character of their parent trees in unique color variations, knots, and small fissures."

Large approximately 14"Dx10"H, Medium approximately 10"Dx5"H
Food safe.

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You can never underestimate how handy trays can be- especially for carting around multiple items that would otherwise be incredibly awkward to carry all at once. And this one is bamboo, so it's friendly as well as handy.

100% organically-grown bamboo, non-toxic water-based adhesive, natural lacquer (derived from the cashew nut tree), food-safe polyurethane.

16" long x 6.25" wide x 1" 20" long x 12" wide x 1.325"

[posted by katie]

I've got to say that I didn't quite believe this until I saw it in person. You can put drinks on this tray and swing it around and the drinks don't spill.

Wow.

"forbidden _fruit.mgx, by dan yeffet, is an order of magnitude more complex than any bowl we've seen. this forbidden fruit isn't solid, but rather is made of all the things that make it forbidden, words like 'soft', 'sweet', 'tender', 'smooth', 'juicy' you get the picture."

Bordeaux, Grass Green, Havana Brown, or Black.

[posted by katie]

It's rare that we post a fruitbowl, but this one is well worth the space.

"Inspired by the art of origami, the Lorea fruitbowl is a simple design with great aesthetics. Three different finishes are available, each one contrasting elegantly with the fruit revealed between the folds of the wood."

13.75"W x 12.25"L x 7"H

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Holy. This is the nicest "dish" I've ever seen. In fact, I wouldn't even use it- I'd just admire it upon a table or figure out a way to hang it on a wall.

"The detailing on this bird's wing dish continues on both sides to create a three-dimensional sculptural piece. Formed of white bisque porcelain by a company steeped in a 250 year tradition of craftsmanship, the superior quality of this dish will astound you."
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I'm a sucker for old ideas reinterpreted with modern processes, and here's another great example. "Handcrafted using advanced metal processing technologies, this bowl is inspired by vintage Eastern European lace handkerchiefs collected in antique shops in Israel. Uniquely shaped and structured, each piece is a one-of-a-kind creation and can be used for serving or decoration. Stainless steel. Hand-wash only."

The fluid lines of these bowls look modern and elegant. "Inspired by the aesthetics of clay in a mold that comes out too early and starts to beautifully slump. Designer Olav Slingerland picked precise moments in time during this process, and created molds to capture it. Their poetic, organic lines are embellished with delicious colored glazes." These bowls are double-glazed by hand and are food safe. Hand wash. small: 6.1"Ø x 3.2"H, large: 10.4"Ø x 3.5"H,

Here's a find you can afford: this bowl arrives packaged flat and you decide the diameter by how far you bend up the sides.

powder-coated steel
Available in 3 colors: green, red, orange

Hand coiled 6" bamboo bowls are made with a natural lacquer layering process (18 layers in total) to create a durable and waterproof, food-safe finish. Suitable for both hot and cold foods. available in: Black, Naked, Tomato Red, Green, Robin Egg Blue, Blueberry, Lemon Chiffon, and Cataloupe Orange.