Swiss Willy Guhl Large Garden Bowls

Swiss Willy Guhl Large Garden Bowls SKU: FK103-14 and FK103-15 carry the distinct, low-slung elegance of mid-century Swiss design. Designed by Willy Guhl, these vessels feature a wide, shallow basin balanced on a tapered conical foot, creating a silhouette that appears to hover above the ground. FK103-14 stands 16 inches high, while FK103-15 measures 16 1/2 inches, both spanning a generous 47 inches in diameter. The continuous, geometric line draws the eye, offering a clean, modernist shape that commands attention through simple form.

A weathered palette of chalk white, soft sage, and ash grey washes over the surface, deepened by darker mineral tracing along the rim. The exterior skin feels matte and pebbled to the touch, bearing small pits and rubbed patches that speak of decades in the elements. Inside, the basin reveals a scuffed, earthen texture that shifts from sand to clay tones, holding the memory of past plantings. This patina gives the bowls a soft, lived-in quality that softens their architectural edges.

Transform a courtyard by filling these bowls with water to create a mirror for the passing sky and floating blooms. They work equally well as sculptural centerpieces filled with river stones or holding a low drift of sedum that spills over the curved lip. The wide, open shape invites a moment of pause, turning any garden corner into a quiet, reflective retreat.