Sway Stoneware Bowl 24cm - Grey

Our Sway bowl is a wide, shallow bowl in 100% stoneware, 24cm across and 8cm tall, with a capacity of 1000ml. Its surface is a speckled grey reactive glaze, and the hollow of the bowl carries a handpainted abstract pattern that stands out clearly against the grey. The rim is softly irregular rather than perfectly round, which gives the piece a relaxed, organic look. At 1.27KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand, the feel of solid stoneware.

With 1000ml to fill and 24cm of width, it is a generous serving bowl for a shared salad, roasted vegetables or a heap of fruit, and a comfortable size for a bowl of pasta or noodles for one. The maker rates it as food safe, so it can carry a meal from the kitchen counter to the dinner table. Between meals it works just as well as a decorative bowl on a sideboard, console or coffee table, a home for keys, post or a few lemons. The grey sits easily in a kitchen, dining room or living room alongside natural wood, linen and stone.

Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, and this bowl goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can heat a dish and bring it to the table in the same bowl. The finish is a reactive glaze with a handpainted pattern. Because the glaze reacts in the kiln and the pattern is painted by hand, no two bowls come out quite alike, and yours will carry markings of its own. For styling, set it on a wooden side table or a stack of books where the pattern can be seen from standing height, or pair it with plain linen and pale ceramics so the speckled grey does the talking.

Can this bowl go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker lists it as dishwasher safe, and it can also go in the microwave and the oven, so everyday washing up is straightforward.

How big is the bowl and how much does it hold?

It is 24cm across and 8cm tall and holds 1000ml, a generous size for a shared salad or a bowl of pasta for one.

Can I use it for serving food?

Yes. The maker rates it as food safe, so it works as a serving bowl at the table as well as a decorative piece on a sideboard.

What is it made from?

It is 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze and a handpainted abstract pattern, and it weighs 1.27KG, so it feels solid in the hand.

Is every bowl exactly the same?

Not quite. The pattern is handpainted and the glaze is reactive, so each bowl has its own markings while keeping the same speckled grey look.

Can I heat food in it?

Yes. The maker lists it as both oven safe and microwave safe, so you can heat a dish and serve it in the same bowl.