Vasilia Wooden Bowl 35x15cm - Brown

This is a wooden bowl made from mango wood, long and shallow, with three generous hollows lying side by side so you can serve three things at once without them mixing. It measures 35cm long, 15cm wide and 2.5cm tall, with rounded ends and a soft rim that follows the outline. At that depth it sits low on the table and behaves more like a slim serving tray than a deep bowl, which is exactly what you want for nibbles that should be easy to reach. The wood is brown all over, inside and out, and the grain shows across each hollow.

Put it on the dining or coffee table when friends come round and fill each section with something different: crackers in one, nuts in another, sweets or dried fruit in the third. Its long, narrow shape fits down the centre of a table or along a sideboard without crowding the plates, and at 0.37KG it is light enough to carry from the kitchen to the sofa in one hand. It is just as useful away from the table, on a hallway console for keys and loose change, or on a dressing table to keep rings, earrings and hair clips organised in three tidy groups.

The bowl is made entirely of mango wood and finished with a lacquer. Wood does not take kindly to long soaking or strong heat, and the maker marks it as not for the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so it stays out of all three. As with any natural wood, the grain varies a little from one bowl to the next, so the one we send you will carry its own markings. For styling, we like it against something lighter, a pale linen runner or plain ceramic plates, so the three hollows and whatever fills them stand out; keep the fillings simple and let the shape do the work.

What is the bowl made of?

It is made of 100% mango wood and finished with a lacquer, and the grain of the wood shows across all three hollows.

Can I serve food in it?

Yes. The maker states that it is food safe and finishes it with a food safe lacquer, so it suits crackers, nuts, sweets and other snacks.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. The maker marks it as not dishwasher safe, and it is not for the microwave or the oven either, so keep it away from all three.

How big is it?

It is 35cm long, 15cm wide and 2.5cm tall. It is a long, shallow shape divided into three hollows, and it weighs 0.37KG.

How many sections does it have?

It has three hollows lying side by side, so you can serve three different snacks at once or keep small things sorted into three groups.