{"product_id":"the-waitakere","title":"The Waitākere","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bowl in cream marble. Twenty-three centimetres across, seven and a half deep. The curve is what the hand finds first. Cream marble has the softest tonal range of the three stones we use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEach piece is its own\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCream marble was once limestone, transformed under pressure and heat into stone that carries its veining like a signature. No two slabs share the same pattern. Your Waitākere will have veining particular to its block, different curves, different tones, different rhythms of line. We do not sort for uniformity. The bowl you live with is the only one like it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bowl. Fruit on a kitchen island. Keys and mail at an entryway. Salad on a dinner table. Limes and lemons before cocktails. Some owners use it for letters, others for hair ties and earrings on a dresser. Some leave it empty as a quiet object on a coffee table. It is heavy and stable enough to be moved between roles. Use it for what your day asks of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe piece weighs about 3.8 kg. It belongs on something that can carry that. Hard surface, not a runner or fabric. Better in natural light, where the cream marble lifts and the veining reads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Cornice plate as a companion serving piece. The Vesper for evening light on the same surface. The Reveal if you want a taller form nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne bowl. 230 mm diameter, 75 mm depth. Approximately 3.8 kg. Cream marble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCaring for cream marble\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe with a damp cloth. Mild dish soap if needed. Avoid acidic cleaners. Use a coaster under wine glasses or anything citrus. Marble etches with prolonged acid exposure. Marble is not delicate. It is honest. It shows what it has lived through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow this drop works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrop 01 opens in spring 2026. Register your interest above to be the first to know when it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the drop opens, you'll have 14 days to secure your piece. Once the drop closes, your piece is made for you by hand. Lead time from drop close to delivery is 8 to 10 weeks. Production places per piece are limited and some pieces will sell their production slots before the drop closes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lomāe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43947977474113,"sku":null,"price":189.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6579\/2577\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8060fff3-c3b7-4305-9c17-33dc6f26ac06.png?v=1779047858","url":"https:\/\/lomaehome.com\/products\/the-waitakere","provider":"Lomāe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}