The Aldi Wooden Fruit Bowl That's Giving A Luxurious Look For Less - Tasting Table

Aldi offers an “Aldi Finds” selection that includes home goods such as the Crofton Acacia Centerpiece Bowl. The bowl is scheduled to be available from May 20 and measures 13 inches in diameter with a sturdy base. Its dark wooden acacia construction makes it naturally water-resistant, and each piece is unique due to the wood grain. The shallow foot lifts the bowl slightly for fruit storage or serving summer salads, while its appearance also supports use as decoration. Similar acacia bowls at higher-end retailers cost substantially more, ranging from about $63 to nearly $200 depending on size. The bowl should not be placed in the dishwasher.

"The Crofton Acacia Centerpiece Bowl is a brand-new product at Aldi that will be available from May 20. With a 13-inch diameter and sturdy base, the dark wooden bowl is perfect for storing fruit or serving refreshing summer salads, but it's pretty enough to be used as a decoration too. It has a shallow foot that raises it off the table slightly, and because it's made of acacia, each bowl is unique and naturally water-resistant. The best part? It costs just $19.99, which is a fraction of the price of similar bowls from higher-end stores."

"Acacia is a durable, medium to coarse-textured wood with a river-like pattern that looks stunning in kitchens and living rooms. It's becoming an extremely popular material - so much so that it can be found in nearly every homeware store, and for a lot of money. Crate and Barrel is currently selling a 14-inch acacia serving bowl for between $63 and $80, and Williams-Sonoma has a 12-inch one on offer for nearly $100. The Chateau Acacia Wood Salad Bowl at Pottery Barn, which is also smaller than the Aldi Crofton bowl, costs $69 to $200, depending on the size."

"The Aldi Crofton bowl looks a little different from some of these other pieces. The Williams-Sonoma bowl is taller, and Crate and Barrel's one is wider, but the Aldi bowl has a tapered silhouette that will stand out on any table. If you do happen to get your hands on one, make sure you don't put it in the dishwasher, as heat c"

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