Made by TEORI · Kurashiki, Okayama
NUTS Laminated Bamboo Bowl, Good Design Award | TEORI
Meet the maker
Kurashiki, Okayama
A bamboo furniture and homeware maker in Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. TEORI turns locally harvested bamboo into laminated bamboo in its...
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A bowl you will want to leave out on the table
NUTS is carved from a solid block of laminated bamboo, so the inside of every bowl shows the natural mosaic of countless bamboo strips joined together, framed by a coloured outer finish. Surprisingly few bowls are beautiful enough to leave out on the table; NUTS is one of them. Use it for fruit, snacks or keys by the front door, or simply as an object to look at. It also makes a versatile gift.
NUTS has received a Good Design Award and has been sold at the museum shop of MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Why laminated bamboo?
Bamboo is remarkably strong. It resists bending and compression, hardly warps after it is worked, and is naturally antibacterial and deodorising, which is why it is used for things like library shelving. On its own, though, a bamboo cane can only be made into a limited range of things. TEORI takes the time to turn bamboo into laminated bamboo: strips are planed, dried and glued into solid blocks that can be shaped into almost anything. The end grain of many strips joined together creates a natural pattern that is a design in itself. Bamboo also grows back without replanting and is ready to use in three to five years, making it a truly sustainable material.
About TEORI
TEORI is a bamboo specialist in Mabi, Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. Its name comes from a German word standing for the basics and the starting point. TEORI manages its own bamboo groves, produces laminated bamboo in its own factory, and works with designers who have local ties to create furniture and homeware that bring out bamboo’s strength and beauty.
Specifications
- S: approx. 18 cm diameter × 7.5 cm high (7.1 × 3 in), approx. 0.66 kg
- M: approx. 22 cm diameter × 9 cm high (8.7 × 3.5 in), approx. 1 kg
- Colours: milky white, ink black, red, blue, purple
- Material: laminated bamboo; urethane finish
- Made in Japan (Okayama)
Care
- Wipe with a soft cloth; if washing, do so gently and dry straight away.
- Not suitable for dishwashers or microwaves.
The maker behind this piece
TEORI
Kurashiki, Okayama
A bamboo furniture and homeware maker in Kurashiki, Okayama, founded in 1989. TEORI turns locally harvested bamboo into laminated bamboo in its own factory, and with designers who have local ties creates clocks, bowls and kitchenware that show off bamboo’s strength and beautiful grain.
