"Westman, who has built a reputation for his inflated, chunky aesthetic that makes everything look like it's been puffed up with joy, found his inspiration in an unlikely place. When his fellow Swedes, siblings Rasmus and Isabella Wranå, took gold in the mixed doubles curling event against Team USA, Westman did what any designer would do: he celebrated by creating something new. The result is a glossy, sky-blue bowl that perfectly captures the rounded silhouette of a curling stone, complete with that distinctive elevated handle."
"The Curling Bowl isn't just a literal translation of sports equipment into home decor. It's smarter than that. Cast in high-gloss pastel blue, the piece softens the compact mass of a traditional curling stone into something that feels approachable, almost huggable. The handle, which on a real curling stone helps players grip and release with precision, here doubles as both a functional grip and a built-in tray. It's the kind of thoughtful design twist that makes you wonder why no one thought of it before."
Gustaf Westman created the Curling Bowl by reimagining a curling stone as a glossy, sky-blue snack vessel. The piece reflects Westman's inflated, chunky aesthetic, softening the compact mass of the original stone into an approachable, almost huggable object. The elevated handle reproduces the curling-stone grip while functioning as a usable handle and a built-in tray. The design translates curling's precision and sweeping rituals into the domestic act of snacking, so that reaching for food mimics the poised grip before a slide. The bowl celebrates Sweden's mixed doubles gold and blends sport-derived form with thoughtful domestic functionality.
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