Hand-Carved Wooden Dough Bowl, 15.75 Inches, Natural Grain

A long shallow bowl carved from one solid block of wood — no glue lines, no joins waiting to open up later. The shape flows like a leaf or a seashell, and because it follows the grain of the piece it was cut from, every bowl has its own pattern, its own knot and its own darkened tips along the rim.

It measures 15.75 x 7.48 x 2.36 inches, which is the length of a proper table centrepiece. Fill it with fruit, pine cones or a row of candles, use it as a catch-all for keys by the door, or leave it empty and let the wood do the talking.

Handmade, so expect small variations in tone and outline from one piece to the next.