Molten Glass Bowl On Wood Base

Molten glass settles into Gamal wood like water finding its own shoreline. This glass bowl on driftwood-style wood is part vessel, part small sculpture, made for stones, air plants, cut flowers or a quiet table centrepiece that catches the light without feeling polished flat.

The look in the room

• The contrast is the pleasure: smooth glass against the rough, organic line of natural wood.
• The bowl feels sculptural before it is filled, with the glass shaped to sit closely on its wooden base.
• It suits a console, sideboard, windowsill or low table where light can move through the glass.
• Filled simply, it becomes a small indoor landscape: pebbles, an air plant, a few stems, or a floating candle.
• The natural base gives each piece its own outline, so the object feels collected rather than manufactured.

Recycled glass shaped over Gamal wood

It is crafted by hand in Bali using recycled glass and Balinese Gamal wood. The glass is hand-blown, then placed while still hot over the wood, where it relaxes into the contours below and hardens into its final fit.

Small bubbles, light scratches and slight irregularities can appear in the glass. They are part of the handmade character, not something to hide.

How to style it

Use it as a decorative bowl for stones, shells, sand, air plants or a minimal flower arrangement. It also works beautifully left empty, especially in a calm, natural interior with linen, ceramic, rattan or pale wood around it.

If using with water, place it where it can stand steadily and wipe away spills from the wooden base. For candles, use only floating candles in water and never leave a flame unattended.

Keeping the wood and glass looking good

Dust the wood with a dry, soft cloth. Clean the glass gently by hand, avoiding abrasive pads and harsh cleaners. Let the piece dry fully before placing it back on furniture.

From Bali, with a slower kind of beauty

This piece belongs to the Balinese craft tradition of working with natural forms rather than forcing them into perfect symmetry. Gamal wood brings the rooted, earthy side; recycled glass brings clarity and light. Together they make a useful object with the feeling of a found piece, something that invites a slower way of decorating: fewer things, chosen with more care.

Size and details

The glass bowl measures 13 cm high and 6 cm in diameter. On the wood stand, the full piece measures 22 cm high and weighs 800 g. Made from recycled glass and Gamal wood in Indonesia.

A thoughtful gift for a natural home

It makes a considered gift for someone who loves house plants, organic-modern interiors, coastal textures or small rituals of arranging flowers, stones and light at home.

Common questions

Is every piece exactly the same?
No. The glass is shaped over natural wood, so each bowl and base will vary slightly in line, fit and surface character.

Can I use it for food?
Use it as a decorative vessel rather than tableware, as no food-safe finish is specified.

What can I put inside it?
It suits decorative stones, shells, sand, air plants, cut flowers or floating candles in water.