This bowl is turned from wet red beech wood. Its special character starts with the selection of the wood: the grain is deliberately oriented so as to influence the form of the piece during the drying of the bowl. The curved rims are produced through the natural deformation of the wood. As with the small branches and irregular growth patterns, they are part of the design. Each piece is a one-off work as no two bowls are exactly alike! The exterior is reminiscent of velvet or suede and the silver grey of driftwood. It was washed with water and sand, giving it a natural, open-pored surface that should not come in contact with grease or oil. The beeswax-treated interior surface is hardwearing.
The interior of the bowl can be wiped with a damp cloth while the exterior can be cleaned with a non-abrasive brush (nailbrush or vegetable brush).
Ernst Gamperl
Born 1965 in Munich. 1986-89 carpentry apprenticeship, 1991-92 training as master wood turner with Prof. G. Böckelmann. Since 1995 Gamperl has run workshops in Munich and Italy. Exhibitions at various galleries and museums, e.g. the Museum for applied arts, Frankfurt, and the Miyake Design Studio Gallery, Tokyo. In recent years, the artist has won numerous international awards.
