PHILIPPI : Mesh

Bowl XL

Generous in size, remarkably light in spirit

Four pears can look almost deliberately staged in it, although there is certainly room for a much more generous fruit supply. Measuring 40 cm in diameter and 15 cm high, the PHILIPPI MESH XL bowl has considerable presence without looking remotely heavy. That is down to Flip's characteristic black wire design: countless fine lines create a broad, rounded fruit bowl while allowing light, surfaces and whatever sits inside to remain visible. Made from powder-coated black steel, MESH combines a robust material with a surprisingly airy appearance. At 1.25 kg, it has a reassuring presence on a dining table, kitchen island, sideboard or large coffee table. The XL size offers plenty of room for fruit, but it works equally well as a decorative bowl filled with seasonal branches, pine cones or a few carefully chosen objects. Leave it empty and it still has enough character to earn its place. Which is rather useful, because a 40 cm bowl deserves better than being returned to the cupboard after every apple.

Forty centimetres without making a fuss

The appeal of this PHILIPPI bowl lies in the contrast between scale and transparency. Its 40 cm diameter makes MESH XL a generously sized designer bowl, yet the open structure visually softens its proportions. Rather than creating a solid black shape on the table, the mesh forms a delicate graphic pattern that changes subtly as you move around it. This makes the bowl particularly appealing on larger dining tables and kitchen islands: it creates a defined focal point while still giving its surroundings room to breathe. As a fruit bowl, MESH deliberately keeps the contents on show. Lemons, apples, pears and oranges introduce colour between the black lines, while the broad, open form accommodates a generous amount without feeling crowded. Prefer decoration to fruit? A few carefully chosen objects are enough. The mesh is already doing quite a lot of the visual work.

Almost drawn rather than constructed

MESH comes from PHILIPPI, an owner-managed design company based near Hamburg. The brand has spent many years creating home accessories, gifts and objects for travel and office life, working with materials including steel, stainless steel, ceramics, wood and leather. Its clear approach to form has made PHILIPPI internationally recognised, and MESH neatly demonstrates why. Designer Flip turns steel into a bowl that looks almost as though it has been sketched into space with black lines. Structure and decoration become one and the same. There is no additional ornament competing for attention; the character comes entirely from material, form and repetition. It is an approach that sits naturally within the LIVOSY selection. We like objects that have a genuine role in everyday life but enough personality to offer something beyond function. MESH XL does precisely that.

Let the fruit bring the colour

The black finish makes the PHILIPPI MESH XL easy to place in very different interiors. Against pale timber, the mesh becomes crisp and graphic; on a dark table it appears quieter and almost sculptural. Natural ceramics, linen and clear glass soften the look, while colourful tableware or vibrant fruit can create a deliberate contrast. Within the PHILIPPI collection, MESH also combines naturally with vases, picture frames and other bowls. At LIVOSY, you can discover MESH alongside PHILIPPI bowl collections such as Clara, Lotus, Manhattan, Margarethe and Trio, as well as selected home and bar accessories. For anyone looking for a generous black fruit bowl that still contributes something to the room when empty, MESH XL offers a wonderfully understated answer. And should keys, post or other everyday visitors eventually find their way inside, so be it. Real homes rarely follow the styling plan.