Coloured Glass Bowl Handblown on Wood Base Small

Molten colour settles into raw timber here, like a small pool of glass caught in a weathered root. This glass bowl on wood base brings hand-blown recycled glass together with Balinese Gamal wood, giving a shelf, table or quiet corner a sculptural centre without feeling formal.

Colour, grain and quiet movement

• The rounded glass catches the light with soft green, blue, yellow and warm flecks scattered through the clear body.
• The wood base has an uneven, root-like shape, with ridges, knots and natural hollows visible from every side.
• Because the hot glass is shaped over the wood, the two forms meet closely rather than feeling separate.
• It has the feel of a small art object first, then a vessel for stones, air plants, cut flowers or floating candles.
• The contrast is the charm: glossy glass above, dry textured wood below, both softened by organic irregularity.

Hand-blown glass on Balinese Gamal wood

The bowl is made in Bali from recycled glass and Gamal wood, also known botanically as Gliricidia Sepium. While the glass is still hot and workable, it is relaxed over the wooden form so it settles into the shape beneath it.

This way of making leaves each piece with its own small variations in contour, colour placement and fit. The result is not a polished uniform bowl, but a tactile piece where the maker’s process remains visible.

How to style it at home

Place it where daylight can pass through the glass: on a console, side table, bathroom shelf or windowside ledge. It suits natural interiors, coastal rooms and organic modern spaces, especially where linen, stone, plants or pale walls give it room to breathe.

Use it decoratively with tumbled stones, an air plant, a single stem, a small floating candle or a simple arrangement that lets the glass stay visible.

Care for glass and wood

Wipe the glass with a soft cloth and clean the wood gently with a dry cloth. If using water in the bowl, keep it inside the glass and avoid soaking the wooden base.

Empty the bowl before moving it, and handle the piece from the base rather than the rim. The wood is naturally irregular, so choose a level surface where it can sit securely.

From Bali’s material traditions

This style of molten glass on wood reflects a Balinese approach to making that values natural form rather than forcing perfect symmetry. Gamal wood is used for its expressive root shapes, while recycled glass brings clarity, colour and light. Together they create a gentle meeting of elements: earth and transparency, rough grain and smooth curve, an everyday vessel with the presence of a small sculpture.

Size and details

This is the small version from the Molten Glass on Wood range. It includes one coloured hand-blown recycled glass bowl shaped to a Gamal wood base. Exact dimensions are not specified.

A thoughtful gift for a settled home

It makes a lovely housewarming gift, especially for someone who enjoys natural materials, plants, handmade décor or objects with a little story behind them. It feels personal without being overly decorative.

Common questions

Is each piece identical?
No. The glass is shaped over natural Gamal wood, so the contours, grain and colour placement vary from piece to piece.

Can it be used with water?
Yes, the glass bowl can hold water for uses such as cut flowers or floating candles. Keep water away from the wooden base and dry any spills promptly.