Claesson Koivisto Rune, five bowls, 'Set of Bowls', Design House, Stockholm, 2014, prototype.
Bowl of stainless steel, 39 cm. Bowl in dark brown melamine, 31 cm. Bowl in ovenproof, glazed ceramic, 23.5 cm. Bowl in untreated ash, 15 cm. Bowl in clear glass, 11.5 cm. The bowls are suitable for nesting inside one another. In original box.
The office of Claesson Koivisto Rune at Östgötagatan 50, Stockholm.
One of the oldest artefacts in the history of mankind is the bowl. Used today as they always have – as containers for food. Historically, the material tells the story of the development of the civilisation. Today, the material tells the story of its intended use. As a functional object the bowl has always belonged to all cultures, all around the world.
The bowl must be functional. A beautiful bowl that doesn’t works is not really… beautiful. The idea is five simple bowls that are different but clearly belong to the same family. When apart each has its own shape, size and material – suggesting its use. Put together they form a unified set.