Round Bowl with Relief Decoration 21cm (Black) - Alessi

A round fruit bowl with minimal lines made in steel, designed by Jasper Morrison for Alessi.

Surface granulation and a rich black tone enhance this object's simple shapes, for a uniquely elegant table.

Granulation is a specific finish applied to the metal surface, which reinterprets an ancient goldsmithing technique with an industrial twist.

The arrangement of the granules follows a geometric order generated by the Fibonacci sequence, named after the Italian mathematician who identified the numerical code behind the Golden Ratio, one of the main principles that governs shapes in nature. Enriched by its granulation, this round tray is further enhanced by the color black.

The Extraordinary Metal collection, presented in 2017, consists of a selection of Alessi projects produced using a specific brass plate finish that reinterprets, in an industrial key, an ancient goldsmithing technique known as "Etruscan Granulation".

In 2018 saw further development of this project, which is exploring new possible definitions of the metallic surface. The material chosen for this additional collection is steel, worked in "grains" and then colored to create a different, but equally beautiful, "new skin".

This elegant fruit bowl comes in two color versions, black and red, to create different combinations based on personal tastes and needs. The granulation-enhanced surface is further elevated by the color that creates a unique plastic effect.