The Barro bowl is a low bowl, 20 cm in diameter and 4 cm high: HAY describes a "hollow, low design" where "the rolled edge, soft touch and proportions create a sense of stability that makes it pleasant to use." It is sold in sets of two.A bowl of this size serves as a soup plate, an individual sa...
The Barro bowl is a low bowl, 20 cm in diameter and 4 cm high: HAY describes a "hollow, low design" where "the rolled edge, soft touch and proportions create a sense of stability that makes it pleasant to use." It is sold in sets of two.
A bowl of this size serves as a soup plate, an individual salad bowl, or a serving dish. Six glazes are available, including natural terracotta, which reveals the red clay.
Colors
6 colors: natural terracotta, off-white, pink, pistachio, light blue, burgundy. Each color has its own visual in the gallery above.
Portuguese terracotta
Barro means "red clay" in Portuguese. HAY explains that the series is "made from locally sourced red clay," extracted "near the factory in Portugal," and shaped "using production processes closely monitored by human hands": handmade molds, pressing, hand-trimmed edges, and glazing after an initial firing. The pitcher and butter dish are cast; the stripes are hand-painted.
The terracotta is glazed, either in its natural tone or in glossy colors "selected and calibrated to be combined infinitely": not all pieces are available in every color, by design. HAY notes "minimal water absorption and good shock resistance," and that all Barro pieces are dishwasher, microwave, oven, and freezer safe.