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Foam Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Dining

A bowl that looks like a big white sponge -- everybody wants one! Designed by Marcel Wanders and made by Moooi, the idea for the Foam Bowl started as an experiment and turned into something beautiful. Created by soaking a sponge in liquid porcelain, letting it dry, and then firing it hot enough to burn the sponge away, the result is a sponge "skeleton," or a bowl that looks like it's made of foam. Pure white and porous, you'll want to be careful how much you handle it and what (if anything) you put in it. 2.25" x 8.25", $220.

Via Wists

Tags: bowl, decor, dining, foam, kitchen, michael wanders, MichaelWanders, moooi, table, wanders

Lalique Champ Elysees Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

What's great about this Champ Elysees Bowl by Lalique is that it can really be made to fit almost any season. It may be a bright green perfect for spring and Easter but pair with golds and it's beautiful for a fall or Thanksgiving table, and with reds and whites it's suddenly all about Christmas. I can also see it fitting into a variety of decor styles from old fashioned to modern and contemporary. Hand made in France it features hand chiseled green-tipped crystal leaves and measures 7.5"x17.5"x10". $3995

Tags: bowl, champ, crystal, elysees, lalique, leaf

Harry Allen Banana Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Wow. The minute I saw this I just knew I had to share it, if it only because it's soooooo ugly! It just goes to show that not everything expensive is classy, right? Now of course there's a small chance that I'm way off base here and that the majority of people out there think this Harry Allen Banana Bowl is a beautiful work of art, so if that's you then don't mind me! If I ever see this in someone's home I'm totally just going to respect their edgy and gutsy taste in decor!

Made of resin and plated in gold, no worries if you love it but need a different color -- 2 other options (chrome and white) are available. $120-$350

Gallery: Banana Bowls

Tags: banana, bananas, bowl, centerpiece, fruit, harry allen, HarryAllen, kitchen

A Moon Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

I realize there's a close association between the two, but this Moon Bowl definitely reminds me more of swiss cheese than it does the moon. This creation is white glazed porcelain and would make a beautiful centerpiece, and I can't help but think a great fruit bowl because of the obvious air circulation. Don't load it too full, though, or you'll miss out on the play of light and shadows. And whatever you use it for it should be a regal purpose because at 195,00 € it's a pretty pricey purchase!

Tags: bowl, centerpiece, centerpieces, decor, dish, moon, moon bowl, MoonBowl

Panier Perc�: Embroider Yourself a Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

When you think embroidery you're probably not also thinking dishes, but the Panier Percé by Guillaume Delvigne & Ionna Vautrin is just that: a bowl you embroider yourself. It's a kit that includes a naked white glazed porcelain bowl and a set of embroidery materials/instructions of your choice. Not only is an embroidered bowl like this fairly unique to have around, but how often do you get the chance to make a project out of and create your own designer item? 136,00 €

Tags: bowl, craft, crafts, diy, do it yourself, DoItYourself, embroider, embroidery, kitchen

Spira Fruit Bowl

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

An artfully arranged bowl of fruit can be pleasing to the eye all by itself. But arrange that fruit in a beautiful bowl and it becomes a work of art for the tabletop. The Spira bowl is made of 8mm water jet cut curved sandblasted crystal, wound around and up to create a modern and funky nest for your apples and oranges. Supported by silver plated alloy feet, this bowl captivates even when empty. $420.

Tags: bowl, crystal-bowl, decor, fruit, glass-bowl, home-decor, luxe-decor, luxur-hme-decor, luxury-decor, luxury-fruit-bowl, spira, spira-bowl, spira-fuit-bowl, tabletop

Designer Goldfish Bowls

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Art

A goldfish bowl is a goldfish bowl, pretty simple, right? Not to Roger Arquer, who looks at a bowl of water with a fish in it as a way to make significant statements about people and society. He has 15 different designs that cover all kinds of issues from finding privacy, playfulness, different fish living together, and even suicide. The fishbowls will be on display next month in London at the Noel Hennessey contemporary furniture showroom.

This design pictured here, Bottle Vase, speaks about how we often use objects for another purpose after the original one has ended.

Via Wists

Gallery: Designer Goldfish Bowls

Under Candle Light

Chill Out/Warm Up

Pure Life

Hanging from a String

Wishing Well

Tags: aquarium, arquer, art, bowl, fish, fishbowl, goldfish, roger arquer, RogerArquer, tank

Emilia Castillo Zodiac Bowl

by Sandy Maple (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Artist Emilia Castillo grew up in Taxco, Mexico surrounded by master silversmiths. She apprenticed at her family's Los Castillo silver workshops, where she learned the old world techniques of working with silver and other metals. She carries on the family tradition, creating beautiful works of art in the old style, while adding her own creativity and innovation. Her black porcelain Zodiac Bowl is fine example of her exacting work. Inlaid with a silver sun surrounded by stars and zodiac signs, the bowl has a graceful scalloped edge and a matte finish. $2,000.

Tags: bowl, decor, emilia castillo, EmiliaCastillo, luxe decor, LuxeDecor, luxury decor, LuxuryDecor, mexican artist, MexicanArtist, porcelain bowl, PorcelainBowl, silversmith, tabletop, taxco

Karim Rashid Shimmer Bowl

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Silver is the most reflective of the precious metals and that's shown off to great effect with the latest design from Karim Rashid for Umbra. Instead of his often more blob-like styles this one is all angles which capture light and send it dancing. The piece is handcrafted by silversmiths and sells for $400.

Tags: bowl, karim rashid, KarimRashid, silver bowl, umbra

The War Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Art

Hmm, I really don't know how I feel about this War Bowl. Designed by Mosley meets Wilcox. It's representative of something, but you'll have to decide what it means to you. Created by melting plastic soldiers together -- half French infantry and half British artillery from the Battle of Waterloo -- the end result is a sad but interesting looking dish that I doubt anyone would actually use to keep anything in. It kinda looks like an accident to me, like a pile of children's play soldiers ended up getting melted somehow and ruined. It also reminds me of the "Fall of the Damned" lampshade and might look interesting placed directly beneath it...

The War Bowl measures 4"x17.3" and is only available in blue for this particular soldier version, but the Mosley meets Wilcox website has other versions of War Bowls including red ninjas and black knights. $229

Via Design Mind

Tags: art, blue, bowl, decor, dish, dishes, men, mosley, mosley meets wilcox, mosleymeetswilcox, plastic, soldier, soldiers, table top, TableTop, war, war bowl, WarBowl, wilcox

Simon Pearce Steel Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

When it comes to durability and timelessness in the kitchen very few things can compete with stainless steel, but the downside is that stainless steel dishes almost always have to sacrifice beauty for functionality. But that's not the case with this deep steel bowl by Simon Pearce. A brushed and traditional "stainless" look on the outside leads to the surprising shine and glisten of hammered steel on the inside. The combination makes for a nice mix of tough meets pretty, art meets function, you get the idea. $128.

Tags: bowl, deep, dish, dishes, hammered, kitchen, peirce, pierce, simon pearce, SimonPearce, stainless, steel

Glass Fiber Baskets

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Glass is not something you'd usually think could be made to genuinely look like fabric, but of course it can be done! These handmade glass fiber baskets take that idea and make it into a flowing folding basket, suitable for candy or fruit or whatever else you might want to keep in a bowl. Made by fusing strands of glass together into a woven pattern and then slumping them into a draped shape. Available in rainbow or violet color patterns, the small baskets measure 7" x 5" x 3" and large ones are 10" x 9" x 5.5". $90-$350.

Tags: basket, baskets, bowl, bowls, fiber, glass, glass fiber, GlassFiber, goods, uncommon, uncommon goods, UncommonGoods

The Node Bowl

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Designed by Kevin Williams for the Brooklyn design house CAKE, the Node bowl is just as happy in your kitchen as it is being displayed as a simple sculpture. And call me practical, but it actually looks like a great place to keep fruits and vegetables, because I like a bowl stacked high and the spaces will let the pieces on the bottom breathe. But of course filling it up interferes with the "light and shadow effect" the artist was going for, so maybe just one or two pieces, like in the photo, would be better. Anyway, it's made of ceramic, and is available in white only. Measures 3.5"D x 11.75"Diam, $50.

Tags: bowl, brooklyn, cake, cake node bowl, CakeNodeBowl, design, kevin williams, KevinWilliams, kitchen, node, node bowl, NodeBowl, sculpture, williams

The Golden Collection with Gold Glaze

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Dining

The Golden Collection is a little too flashy to eat your cereal in or drink your OJ out of in the morning (unless maybe you're Donald Trump?), but might be nice for serving at a party. The collection includes only three pieces: the Hungry Bowl, the large Hungry Bowl, and the Big Thirsty Cup. With a pale matte finish on the outside and shiny bright gold glaze on the inside, the set is made in France and will definitely bring a feeling of warm richness and luxury to a table. Plus, you gotta love the names! Available individually, one of each will set you back a total of $242.

Tags: big thirsty cup, BigThirstyCup, bowl, bowls, clio, cup, cups, dinnerware, gold glaze, golden, golden collection, GoldenCollection, GoldGlaze, hungry bowl, HungryBowl

Alessi Big Love Ice Set

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

The Big Love Ice Cream Bowl is definitely a fun way to have a sundae, made better by the heart-shaped spoon that accompanies it. The bowl, which is available in three colors, has an acrylic outer bowl/stand that puts your dessert at a convenient height and gives it a distinctive look. A large stainless steel interior bowl helps to keep your ice cream cold as you eat, and the heart-shaped stainless steel spoon is included just for fun. Both pieces were designed by Miriam Mirri for Alessi. Price, as a set: $43.

Tags: alessi, big love, bowl, heart

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