Recycled Molten Glass Bowl on Wood, Small

Molten glass settles over Gamal wood like water caught mid-flow, making a small sculptural vessel with a natural, organic stance. This recycled glass bowl on Gamal wood is made in Bali for decorative styling, mindful corners and slow, tactile display.

The look and feel of glass meeting wood

• The glass follows the shape beneath it, so the bowl feels grown around the wood rather than simply placed on top.
• Gamal root gives the base an uneven, natural character, with the glass shaped to sit closely against it.
• Small bubbles or fine marks may appear in the glass, part of the handmade finish rather than a flaw.
• It suits a console, shelf or low table where light can catch the curved glass and the wood can be seen from the side.
• The piece works beautifully for dry decorative styling: stones, shells, dried botanicals or small keepsakes.

Recycled glass shaped in Bali

Each piece is made in Bali from recycled glass and Balinese Gamal wood. The glass is hand-blown, then relaxed while hot over a piece of Gamal root, where it cools into a shape that fits the wood beneath it.

The process uses natural materials and hand tools, so every bowl has its own balance of curve, grain and surface detail. That variation is the point: a useful vessel, but also a small piece of organic-modern sculpture.

How to style it

Let it stand where both materials can breathe. The bowl brings softness to stone, metal and clean-lined furniture, while the wood gives a grounded note to coastal, Scandinavian and natural interiors.

Use it for dry display rather than wet arrangements. It is especially good for objects gathered slowly: a favourite pebble, a few seed pods, a strand of beads, or the small things you empty from your pockets at the end of the day.

Keeping the wood and glass beautiful

Wipe the glass with a soft cloth and keep the wood dry. Avoid soaking the base or leaving standing water against it, as natural wood can mark or change with prolonged damp.

Size and details

Small size. Made from recycled glass and Gamal wood, with a weight of 1200 g. Handmade in Indonesia as part of the Molten Glass on Wood range.

A thoughtful housewarming gift

It makes a considered gift for someone setting up a new home, refreshing a quiet corner, or choosing fewer, more tactile objects for everyday living.

Common questions

Is it suitable for food?
It is best treated as a decorative bowl.

Will mine look exactly like the photo?
No. Each piece is shaped around natural Gamal wood, so the grain, form and glass fit will vary from one bowl to another.