Ebba Stoneware Storage Jar with Lid 940ml - Green

This storage jar comes apart. Three round, straight-sided stoneware bowls stack one on another, and a lid with a loop handle closes the top of the stack. Assembled, it stands 26.5cm tall and 15cm across, and the maker gives its capacity as 940ml. It is made entirely of stoneware under a glossy green glaze, and at 2.39KG it is a substantial piece to lift. Stoneware is a dense, hard-fired clay, which is why it feels so sturdy.

It belongs in the kitchen. Kept stacked, it is a tidy home for nuts, biscuits, dried fruit or tea bags on the worktop or an open shelf, and it needs only a small round footprint. Taken apart, the same pieces become three small bowls: one with the lid, for anything you want covered, and two open, for olives, crisps or a dip when friends come round. Each bowl goes in the oven and the microwave, so one can bake a small crumble or warm a portion of leftovers and then go back on the stack. It suits a small kitchen where every piece has to do more than one job, and it makes a practical gift for someone setting up a first home.

Every piece is stoneware under the same green glaze. The maker notes that, because of the nature of the glaze, the colour can vary, so the shade may differ slightly from one bowl to the next. We think that variation is part of its charm. It goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a party is simple, and the bowls stack straight back together once dry. For styling, keep it stacked on a wooden board beside the bread bin, where the green sits well against warm wood, and lift a bowl off whenever you need one.

How many pieces does it come apart into?

It comes apart into three stoneware bowls and one lid with a loop handle. The bowls stack into a single jar 26.5cm tall, or you can use each one on its own.

Can it go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?

Yes to all three. The maker states it can go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so a bowl can reheat or bake and then be washed by machine.

How big is it?

Stacked with its lid, it is 15cm across and 26.5cm tall, and it weighs 2.39KG, so it sits comfortably on a worktop or an open shelf.

Can I keep food in it?

Yes. It is made to hold food, so it suits nuts, biscuits, dried fruit or snacks, and the bowls work for serving at the table too.

Will every bowl be exactly the same shade of green?

Not always. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the green can differ slightly in depth from bowl to bowl.