Manufactory
Hergen Böttcher
About the object: Hergen Böttcher's hand-turned bowl made from regional oak is exceptional. The bowl has a beautiful grain, but also discoloration, edges and a small crack. The North German, natural interpretation of the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy. The object, carved by Hergen from a piece of wood and transformed into a bowl, is strikingly inconspicuous and can be used to store important, beautiful or valuable items. However, the bowl is only suitable for food to a limited extent.
Manufacture: The product is made from fruit and garden wood, which is almost exclusively sourced from private gardens in the Bremen area, the surroundings of Hergen Böttcher's workshop. The wood dries for several years before the objects are carved out of the wood. Hergen Böttcher selects the wood individually for each object and turns and carves by hand in such a way that the special characteristics of the tree's life remain visible: Color changes between heartwood and sapwood as well as ingrown knots. Growths or natural discolorations can give the pieces unique structures. Deformations or cracks are signs of the drying process and are just as intentional as long as they do not impair the function of the object.
We offer reliable shipping for our products to various destinations. Here are our shipping options:
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Switzerland: Information regarding transportation costs to Switzerland can be found here.
Please note that the stated delivery times are estimates and may vary depending on the destination and current circumstances. We are always working to get your orders to you as quickly as possible.
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This natural wooden product can of course get wet, but should not remain wet. It is best to clean it after use with water and a little washing-up liquid and dry it off. Or simply wipe with a damp cloth. Our wooden products are not dishwasher-safe.
All pieces are treated with a wood oil for protection, which is food-safe and harmless. As a general rule, wooden kitchen utensils are exposed to stress through use and contact with food. For these products, we recommend regular and preservative care with a hardening wood oil that is suitable for contact with food. Normal cooking oils (olive oil, sunflower oil, etc.) also work, but are not recommended as they can become rancid at higher temperatures or if the wooden kitchen utensils are used irregularly. At the very least, the wood can get a "greasy" surface. This does not harm the product, but is not desirable in the kitchen environment. You can find hardening wood oil that is suitable for contact with food in specialist shops or online.
Hergen Böttcher was born in 1964 and is a passionate woodturner with a particular soft spot for local woods. His main focus is on fruit and ornamental woods, whose grains tell the stories of the trees that come from his immediate surroundings. Knotholes, cracks, color changes between heartwood and sapwood or even color changes due to the influence of tree fungi are particularly pleasing to his heart. He lovingly processes these woods into useful kitchen utensils that no household should be without. Salt, pepper and nutmeg mills are just as much a part of his repertoire as traditional kitchen gadgets from days long gone. Some of the products turned and carved by Hergen Böttcher were almost forgotten and are now experiencing a renaissance here.
Hergen Böttcher has a journeyman's certificate as a carpenter and graduated in 1997 with a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) in interior design from Detmold. From 1997 he worked in an architectural office in Hamburg and from 2002 was involved in the development of the furniture collection for Commod Manufakturen in Bremen. In 2004, he designed his first wooden vessels and objects. Hergen Böttcher has been working in his own workshop in Bremen since 2008.
