Paula Stoneware Bowl 16cm - Orange

This is a shallow, rounded stoneware bowl, 16cm across and 5cm tall, holding 525ml. The orange glaze is at its deepest around the rim, then thins as it runs down the outside and into the centre, finishing in soft, broken edges with fine speckles across the surface. It is a reactive glaze, and a reactive glaze settles differently in every firing, so no two bowls carry quite the same pattern. The bowl weighs 0.52KG, and its wide, open shape keeps everything within easy reach of a spoon.

At 525ml and 16cm across, it is a good everyday size for breakfast cereal, porridge or yoghurt with fruit, and it suits soup, a side salad or a single portion of pasta just as well. Put out a few on the table for an evening with friends and they hold crisps, olives or nuts without fuss. Because the maker lists it as food safe, it can go straight from the worktop to the table, and the open shape makes it a handy prep bowl for chopped herbs or a beaten egg while a meal comes together. It suits anyone putting together a relaxed table of everyday pieces.

The bowl is 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, finished in its reactive glaze. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so you can warm leftovers in the microwave, bake a small crumble or a pair of eggs in the oven, and then load it straight into the dishwasher after the meal. Everyday care is as simple as that. For styling, line up a few on an open shelf where the orange rims catch the light, or set one on plain linen beside pale wood so the reactive glaze brings the colour to the table.

What is the bowl's material?

It is made of 100% stoneware and finished in an orange reactive glaze, so every bowl carries a slightly different pattern.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. The bowl is dishwasher safe and microwave safe, so reheating leftovers and everyday washing need no special treatment.

Is it oven safe?

Yes, it is oven safe, so you can use it for an individual crumble, baked eggs or warming a portion of food before serving.

How big is it and how much does it hold?

It is 16cm across and 5cm tall and holds 525ml, a comfortable size for cereal, porridge, soup or a side salad.

Is it suitable for food?

Yes. The maker lists it as food safe, so it can be used for serving and eating every day, from breakfast to supper.

Does every bowl look the same?

Not exactly. A reactive glaze settles differently in every firing, so the way the orange runs and speckles varies a little from bowl to bowl.