Manufactory
Hergen Böttcher
About the object: Hergen Böttcher's hand-turned bowl, which is only 6.5 cm high and made from regional plum wood, captivates with its beautiful grain in combination with broken edges and cracks. Beauty and imperfection. Opposites that attract and give the bowl its charm. The North German interpretation of the Japanese wabi-sabi philosophy. The object, carved by Hergen from a piece of wood and transformed into a bowl, is always an eye-catcher and can be used to store important, beautiful or valuable items. However, the bowl is only suitable for food to a limited extent. This bowl has a slightly larger sister with a diameter of 15.5 cm.
Manufacture: The product is made from fruit or garden wood, almost exclusively 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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EU countries:
You can find a list of the countries to which we ship here.
Please note that the stated delivery times are estimates and may vary depending on the destination and current circumstances. We are always trying to get your orders to you as quickly as possible.
For further information or special inquiries about shipping, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are at your disposal!
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 (born 1964) is a passionate woodturner and has a
fondness for local woods. His main focus is on fruit and ornamental woods, whose grains tell a bit of the story of the trees and which come from Hergen's immediate surroundings. Knotholes, cracks, color changes between heartwood and sapwood or even color changes caused by the influence of a tree fungus 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 gone by. Some of the products turned and carved by Hergen Böttcher were almost forgotten, but are now being revived here.
Hergen has a journeyman's certificate as a carpenter and completed his studies
to become a Dipl.Ing (FH) interior designer in Detmold in 1997. From 1997, Hergen 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 has been working in his own workshop in Bremen since 2008.
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