FÜRSTENBERG: DATUM - SATIN FINISH

Bowl L 23 cm

Some bowls hold food. Others somehow hold the atmosphere too.

There are pieces of tableware that simply serve a purpose — and then there are those that quietly change the mood of a table. The Bowl L 23 cm from the DATUM – SATIN collection by FÜRSTENBERG belongs firmly in the second category. Spacious enough for generous pasta dishes, colourful salads or shared serving moments, yet restrained enough to make even the simplest meal feel beautifully composed.

Crafted from fine hard porcelain in Germany, the bowl combines architectural precision with exceptional craftsmanship. Its satin-matte finish gives the white porcelain a soft tactile quality that feels calm, refined and understated. This quiet elegance is exactly what defines the DATUM collection: clear geometry balanced with warmth and usability.

With its 23 cm diameter, the bowl is versatile enough for everything from pasta and grain bowls to side dishes and shared serving plates. Its carefully balanced proportions integrate naturally into modern table settings while maintaining a timeless aesthetic that does not rely on trends. It feels contemporary without trying too hard.

Architectural thinking, surprisingly inviting atmosphere

Designed by Foster + Partners Industrial Design in collaboration with FÜRSTENBERG, the DATUM collection follows a modular concept where every piece relates geometrically to another. Plates, bowls and mugs are proportioned within a precise design system, creating tableware that is stackable, flexible and highly functional.

The large DATUM bowl demonstrates beautifully how this architectural precision can still feel warm and approachable in everyday life. Minimalist but never sterile, modern without becoming cold — it adapts effortlessly to relaxed family dinners as well as carefully styled evenings with guests.

Porcelain craftsmanship with remarkable precision

FÜRSTENBERG is one of Germany’s oldest porcelain manufacturers and internationally recognised for exceptional craftsmanship made in Germany. Many stages of production still involve careful hand-finishing, ensuring extraordinary quality and precision in every detail.

With DATUM, FÜRSTENBERG and Foster + Partners Industrial Design created a collection that combines international design culture with traditional porcelain expertise. Awarded the Red Dot Award: Product Design, the collection represents a contemporary approach to tableware that feels both intelligent and deeply tactile.

For pasta nights, generous salads and second helpings

The satin bowl pairs beautifully with other pieces from the DATUM collection, including dinner plates, breakfast plates and mugs. Combined with linen, wood or natural stone, the soft white porcelain creates table settings that feel calm, modern and effortlessly elegant.

Whether placed at the centre of the table for sharing dishes or used for generous individual servings, this porcelain bowl brings structure and atmosphere into everyday dining. Because sometimes thoughtful design is all it takes to make people stay at the table a little longer.