Basin Bowl

$650.00

BY Maha Alavi

Colour: Polished Brass

Pickup available at 2090 Dundas Street West

Usually ready in 24 hours

Maha Alavi's newest release, the BASIN Bowl, is a softer expression of the peaks and valleys of Japan's naturally mountainous landscape. Often seen from the windows of the Shinkansen (high speed trains running through the country) on the way south from Tokyo. Both sides of the bowl have a different borders/openings for a subtle shift in function and feeling.

Cast from solid bronze and brass, the BASIN Bowl is available in 3 finishes: polished brass, polished white bronze, and a special dual finish bowl with polished brass on one side, and polished white bronze on the other.

PLEASE NOTE: Items marked "In Stock and Ready to Ship" will be dispatched within 1-3 business days. Items that are not currently in stock have an estimated lead time of 8-10 weeks.
Dimensions

Diameter: 8 in
Materials & Construction

Cast from solid bronze or brass
Responsible Design

Cast and finished by hand in a small, family-run foundry in South Asia.
Care Instructions

Note: Materials are not lacquered and will age and oxidize over time.
Shipping & Returns

This item is made-to-order with lead times being approximately 8-10 weeks.

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Colour: Polished Brass

meet the maker: Maha Alavi

Maha Alavi is a Toronto-based industrial designer. Her practice aims to explore context through connection and creation, informed by her prior training in philosophy and psychology.

Alavi takes inspiration from travel — the way daily rhythms shift throughout different global geographies. She is fascinated by the influence of objects on people and spaces, and construction of cultural archetypes through design. Alavi cites places like Berlin, Tokyo, and Singapore as major sources of inspiration for her work. Time spent in cities so connected to both industry and nature have created a sensibility that focuses on detail and balance, and nurtured an understanding of light and seasons eventually inspiring her first hardware series, CERCLE.

Through her unique lens Alavi transfigures both daily routines and unique experiences into exciting explorations of space and form. When designing, Alavi considers continuity in form and philosophy: the design must communicate its intent holistically and succinctly.

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