Finnish homeware brand Iittala has collaborated with designer Philippe Malouin on a range of "sculptural and functional" ceramic and glass bowls called Kuru that help to organise the home.
The set of vessels comprises a glass bowl and cast ceramic bowls in three sizes, designed to store odds and ends such as keys, as well as a mouth-blown glass vase.
Kuru was designed by British-Canadian designer Philippe Malouin for the Helsinki-based company to "bring harmony to the interior".

The bowls, which the designer describes as "home displays" are used to group the objects that hang around in the home in a way that is neat and tidy, but to "have a personality of their own when they are empty".
"The French word 'vide-poche' refers to a bowl kept near the front door where you can empty your pockets into when coming home," explained Malouin. "Kuru pieces serve that exact purpose. The bowls allow you to neatly organise the personal belongings while displaying them in an interesting way."

One of the ceramic bowls is a light grey, shallow dish with an oblong-shaped bowl, whilst the low, moss-green ceramic bowl and taller beige bowl both feature a regular round container.
All three are supported by a sculptural base that curves around the bowl form, with a corner of each vessel revealed.
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