Slow down,
share a meal with family and and friends.
It’s worth celebrating.

The bowls

These hand-crafted pieces are made to be used as serving tray or food bowl for salad, soup, popcorn, fruit, breakfast cereals, breadbasket ... Wooden tableware has always been used in and around the kitchen. It has already proven its use for centuries. There is something special about sharing home cooked food from wooden vessels. The grain, the heft, the natural beauty …it all adds to a warm and inviting experience.  

It’s important to slow down. More than ever, I might add. Share a meal, invite family and friends, celebrate life. My collection is made to share with your beloved ones and serves as an instrument to turn special moments in life into unforgettable moments of joy. I hope you will enjoy my work in your home as much as I enjoy making it. 

Take care

Recommendations

Refresh your oil-finished items every few months or as required to keep them nourished. Simply apply a thin coat of food safe oil and allow it to absorb overnight. Buff off any excess oil the day after with a soft cloth. This will result in a lovely satin finish. I use natural linseed or tung oil. Good alternatives are grapeseed oil and walnut oil. Mind you: do NOT refresh with walnut oil if there is a chance the item could be used by someone with a nut allergy and don't use vegetable or olive oils as these may turn rancid, imparting an unpleasant smell and taste on items served in your piece. 

With reasonable care your piece will last a lifetime (and beyond). Never put the item in a dishwasher and avoid submerging it in water. A wipe down with a damp soapy cloth is the preferred method of cleaning. If you wish to ensure the pristine condition of your piece, protect it from knocks, scuffs, and scratches. Also avoid exposure to liquids and heat. 

The first scuff or scratch can be the hardest to accept, but my approach to scratches and marks is to simply let time and use slowly develop a surface that reflects the history of the piece.

Light may lighten or darken the colour of some woods over time. This cannot be prevented or reversed. Avoiding exposure to strong light-sources will slow down the process. Contact with water may cause your piece to lose some of its surface luster. If this happens refresh with a food safe oil as noted above. When using your piece at the table, some foods like beetroot can result in stains. While these will slowly fade or at least blend in over time, you could prevent this by avoiding avoid serving such foods in your bowl.