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A terracotta-colored paper pulp dish with three legs, displayed on a wooden table against a wall with a soft shadow cast across it.
Paper pulp bowl with chestnut husks on a stack of art books
Close-up of the white-washed and rust surface of the Swazi bowl with chestnut husks
Swazi bowl in white-washed paper pulp on three legs, on a white background

Swazi Bowl

Swazi Bowl

With its low form and three short legs, the Swazi Bowl combines the archetypal forms of Africa with a textured surface. A whitewashed finish over a base of warm rust tones gives the piece depth and individuality.

Designed in Eswatini and handcrafted by women artisans, the bowl is made from discarded newspaper transformed into paper pulp. Shaped by hand and dried naturally in the sun, the material develops a fine-pored, tactile surface. The result is a contemporary decorative object with remarkable presence.

Style the Swazi Bowl on a coffee table, console or bookshelf, either on its own or with a considered arrangement of natural objects. Its sculptural silhouette and understated palette make it an elegant accent for contemporary and eclectic interiors.

Material: upcycled newspaper pulp, water-based varnish

Dimensions: 24 cm wide × 14 cm high

Use: decorative

Care: dust with a dry cloth

Each bowl is shaped by hand, so small differences between pieces are part of its character.

€55,00
€55,00
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A terracotta-colored paper pulp dish with three legs, displayed on a wooden table against a wall with a soft shadow cast across it.
Swazi Bowl
€55,00
€55,00
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Who made it?

The artisans behind your product

A woman crouches in a gallery space holding a terracotta-colored sculptural vase. The room features minimalist columns, a concrete floor, and other decorative ceramic vases displayed on pedestals in the background and to the right.

Our partner

The woman-led social enterprise in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) crafts superb objects entirely made from 100% waste newspaper from a local magazine distributor. Experimental yet profoundly anchored in the majestic archetypical shapes of the African Continent, it manifests the encounter of imagination and heritage.

A close-up of a person's hand covered in white plaster or clay, smoothing the inside of a handmade vessel. The person wears a purple sleeve, and other clay pots and bowls are visible in the background.

A unique texture

While the collection looks like ceramics, every object is crafted from the paper pulp made in the workshop, then sundried during 4-6 weeks before it reaches us. The irregular texture and the colours originate from the landscapes of Southern Africa, giving the sculptural objects a strong presence and timelessness.

A woman wearing a beige apron over a black long-sleeve shirt sits in a pottery studio surrounded by handmade ceramic vases and sculptural vessels displayed on brick and concrete blocks against a beige plaster wall.

Empowering women

All the products are handmade by women who are employed full time at the workshop with permanent contracts.  The team loves to collaborate and create - if you are an interior designer interested in bespoke colours or shapes, we can develop these together!

A woman in a patterned brown and black dress sits barefoot on a brick stool in a gallery space, holding a dark ceramic vessel. The room features various sculptural art pieces, terracotta tables, and a large wooden panel on the wall.

Light & Powerful

The expressiveness of the collections from Eswatini stuns us and as new objects appear, we are impressed by their strength and powerful presence. The collection encompasses lighting, objects and jewellery, all made from paper pulp with water-based varnish, fully sustainable and impactful in every sense.