Alessi — Le Tonale | Ceramic Salad Bowl

Alessi Tonale — Ceramics as an Everyday Gesture

There is something quiet and essential about this salad bowl: its shape seems to have always been there, on the table, as if it had not been designed but found. David Chipperfield's Tonale project brings a discreet yet meaningful presence to the table, where the color of the ceramics engages with light and food like a modern still life.

Why we chose it for you

Alessi was founded in 1921 on Lake Orta as an artisan workshop and has been transforming everyday objects into small pieces of domestic architecture for over a century. Tonale embodies this vision authentically: David Chipperfield drew inspiration from vernacular Korean, Japanese, and Chinese ceramics, seeking the formal purity found in timeless objects. The name pays tribute to Morandi's approach to color — the muted tones and inner nuances that make each piece in the collection personal and non-interchangeable.

Features

• Material: ceramic
• Diameter: 23 cm
• Capacity: 300 cl
• Designer: David Chipperfield
• Collection: Tonale — part of a tableware set that includes a carafe, plates, bowls, glasses, and cups

Ideal for

A carefully set table, where every piece reflects a considered choice. Pair it with other elements from the Tonale collection for a cohesive, designer table setting, or incorporate it into an existing tablescape as an element of visual quality. A gift for anyone who loves design applied to everyday life, without ostentation.