{"title":"Ruffled bowls","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"home-decor-example-product-3","title":"Moderne sculpturale middenstukkom","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"542\"\u003e Deze moderne, sculpturale schaal is een uniek decoratief keramisch object, volledig handgemaakt en vormgegeven als een functioneel kunstwerk voor uw huis. Ontworpen om alledaagse ruimtes te verfraaien, is het een prachtige decoratieve schaal voor in huis, een blikvanger op de eettafel of het keukeneiland, of een artistieke opbergbak in de hal of woonkamer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e Met zijn expressieve, gegolfde silhouet en gelaagde glanzende glazuurlaag is deze decoratieve keramische schaal zowel vrouwelijk als gedurfd – een waar statement piece voor interieurs die individualiteit, vakmanschap en artistieke expressie waarderen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e Waarom je het geweldig zult vinden \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1239\"\u003e Een decoratieve schaal die tevens dienstdoet als sculpturaal kunstobject. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\"\u003e Perfect als moderne blikvanger op de eettafel of het keukeneiland. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e Voedselveilig — ideaal voor fruit, brood of als decoratie op tafel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1386\"\u003eOok prachtig als decoratieve schaal voor sleutels, sieraden of alledaagse voorwerpen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1469\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1541\"\u003e Ontworpen om uw ruimte een verfijnde, expressieve en unieke uitstraling te geven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1554\"\u003e Details \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eMateriaal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handgemaakt keramiek \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1592\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eAfwerking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glanzend, gelaagd glazuur met een organische kleurschakering. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1675\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003eAfmetingen:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1695\"\u003e Lengte: 25 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1698\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1714\"\u003e Breedte: 20 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e Hoogte: 11 cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eGewicht:\u003c\/strong\u003e ca. 0,5–1 kg \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eVoedselveilig:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ja \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1793\" data-end=\"1802\"\u003eOnderhoud:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwas aanbevolen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1845\"\u003e Uniek in zijn soort\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003e Deze kom is volledig handgemaakt en uniek – geen mallen, geen duplicaten. 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It also makes a distinctive housewarming, wedding, or hostess gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHow do I take care of it?\u003cbr\u003eHand washing is best for keeping the glaze looking its best long term, though it is dishwasher and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhat is organic modern home decor?\u003cbr\u003eIt is a style built around curved, flowing shapes instead of straight lines and hard edges. Think wavy bowls, rounded furniture, and pieces that feel handmade rather than mass produced. This bowl is a good example: its ruffled edge and pedestal shape both follow that curved, organic feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhy are wavy and sculptural shapes trending in home decor?\u003cbr\u003eHomes are moving away from stiff, boxy minimalism toward pieces that feel more human and tactile. A hand-shaped bowl with a soft, uneven edge brings that warmth into a room in a way a straight-sided bowl cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhy is handmade pottery more expensive than store-bought bowls?\u003cbr\u003eEvery piece is shaped by hand, not poured into a mold, so no two turn out exactly the same. It also goes through a slow, sometimes unpredictable firing process, and takes years of practice to get glaze and shape right. You are paying for the time and skill behind it, not just the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIs handmade pottery a good gift for someone who has everything?\u003cbr\u003eYes. Because each piece is one of a kind, it works well as a gift for someone who already owns plenty of things, since this is not something they can buy again elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHow can you tell if pottery is really handmade and not mass produced?\u003cbr\u003eLook at the glaze. Real handmade glaze pools and shifts color unevenly, especially at edges and folds, while machine-made glaze looks flat and identical everywhere. Look at the base too, a slightly uneven foot is normal on handmade work, a perfectly smooth machined base is not. On this bowl, the amber color is heavier in some folds than others because that is exactly how the glaze pooled during firing, not something painted on evenly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eShould I worry about small imperfections in a handmade bowl?\u003cbr\u003eNo, small unevenness in shape or glaze is a sign the piece is genuinely handmade, not a flaw. A perfectly symmetrical bowl is usually the sign of a mold, not a hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWhat is a pedestal bowl used for?\u003cbr\u003eA pedestal bowl sits raised on a base rather than flat on a table, so it works well as a centerpiece you want to stand out, not just a container. It is used for fruit, as a display piece on its own, or as the focal point of a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eHow do I add a statement piece to my dining table without it looking cluttered?\u003cbr\u003eChoose one large, distinctive piece and keep everything else around it simple, this bowl is meant to be the one thing your eye lands on, rather than one of many small decorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lusolia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57257644917111,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/4137\/5863\/files\/157d08ca-6438-41d2-a869-3e61ff3a4c2b.png?v=1783083642"}],"url":"https:\/\/lusolia.com\/nl\/collections\/ruffled-bowls.oembed","provider":"Lusolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}