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Timeless Décor

Travertine Bowl

₦198,000

Carved from a single block of Italian travertine, its open form softens a console or dining table.

Finish

Stone

A soft grey-beige that sits back into plaster walls. Lead time: In stock.

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Delivery: In Stock · white-glove delivery in Abuja.
Dimensions: H 11cm · Ø 34cm ·

SKU AM-TRA-2048

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Three dimensions

This piece has not yet been through the studio's 3D scanning schedule. Turn it here through the studio photography, or scan the code to view it at true scale on your phone once the model is published.

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Light study

How it reads through the day

Afternoon · 14:00

Material reads differently across the day. Move through the light conditions of a typical Abuja interior to see how the finish behaves before you specify it.

Light intensity · 70%

Materials

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$Stone at macro scale$

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Stone

Quarried travertine, Mediterranean basin

Cut from a single block so the vein runs continuously across every face. Each piece is one of one.

Finish: Honed, unfilled
Hardness: 3 Mohs
Sealing: Penetrating, reapply yearly

Measurements

Dimensions and finishes

Dimensions for Travertine Bowl
Measure	Metric	Imperial
Height	11cm	4.3"
Diameter	34cm	13.4"
Weight	29 kg	—

Stone
A soft grey-beige that sits back into plaster walls. Lead time In stock.
Ivory
Warm, near-white. The quietest of the finishes. Lead time 3–4 weeks.

Craftsmanship

Eight weeks, one maker

Week 1

Drawing

Proportion is resolved on paper first: full-scale sections, sight lines and the single radius that gives the piece its character.

01 · Week 1
Drawing
Proportion is resolved on paper first: full-scale sections, sight lines and the single radius that gives the piece its character.
02 · Week 2
Material selection
Slabs, boards and cloth are chosen by hand. Anything with a vein or grain that fights the form is set aside.
03 · Weeks 3–6
Making
Frames are joined, stone is cut and the body is built by a single maker who stays with the piece from first cut to last.
04 · Week 7
Finishing
Four grits of hand sanding, then oil or glaze applied in thin coats and left to cure between each.
05 · Week 8
Inspection and delivery
Checked under raking light, blanket-wrapped, and delivered into the room by our own team.

Travertine Bowl in a residential setting

The story

The thinking behind it

Travertine Bowl began as a question about restraint: how little can a home décor piece do and still change a room. The answer, in the end, was one clear silhouette and one honest material.

It is made in small runs so the studio can stay close to every piece. Stone was chosen not for novelty but because it ages well, a surface that looks better in its fifth year than its first.

Specify it alone against plaster, or let it sit quietly inside a fuller scheme. It is designed to hold either position without argument.

Designer notes

Atelier Maison Studio

Design direction, Abuja

“We draw for the room, not the photograph. If a piece only works from one angle, it is not finished.”

The round form is deliberately unornamented; the honed finish carries all of the character.
Scaled for living room and dining settings with generous circulation around it.
Sight lines were tested at seated height first, standing height second.

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The detail

Specifications, care and delivery

Collection: Timeless Décor
Category: Home Décor
Primary material: Stone
Finish: Honed
Colourway: Stone
Shape: Round
Scale: Medium
Weight: 29 kg
Origin: Designed in Abuja, made in small runs
Availability: In Stock
Price: ₦198,000

Everyday
Dust with a dry, soft cloth. Avoid solvents and abrasive cleaners on the honed surface.
Marks and spills
Blot immediately with a clean, barely damp cloth and dry at once. Do not rub the surface while wet.
Light and heat
Keep out of prolonged direct sun and away from heat sources; natural materials will shift in tone over time.
Long term
We can re-oil, re-seal or re-finish any piece at the studio. Contact us rather than replacing it.

Abuja
White-glove delivery and placement within Abuja, typically 3–5 working days from dispatch.
Nationwide
Blanket-wrapped nationwide delivery across Nigeria, 5–10 working days from dispatch.
Lead time
In stock and ready to dispatch.
Returns
14 days on stocked pieces, unused and in original packaging. Made-to-order pieces are final sale.

Any piece in the collection can be re-scaled, re-finished or specified in a different material for a project. Bring us a drawing or a room and the studio will quote within five working days.

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Owners

What people report

5.0

4 verified reviews

Specified again
Sarah M. · London · Verified purchase
4 September 2026
It arrived blanket-wrapped and the team placed it exactly where I wanted it. The weight of it is the first thing you notice, and nothing about it feels light or temporary.
Quietly excellent
Hauwa I. · Abuja · Verified purchase
7 August 2026
The material has aged exactly as described, slightly deeper, slightly warmer, six months in.
Worth the wait
Tunde A. · Lagos · Verified purchase
10 July 2026
Lead time was honest and communication was steady the whole way through. Worth the wait.
Exactly as described
Amaka O. · Abuja · Verified purchase
13 June 2026
Understated in the best way. It doesn't announce itself, it just makes the room feel finished.