The Bauscher Elements Black bowl is a 120mm stoneware piece from Bauscher's Elements Black collection. It has a semi-matte black finish with a handcrafted aesthetic — clean lines, no pattern, no embellishment — making it a neutral, dark canvas for food presentation. It is sold in packs of six.In service, stoneware of this type performs well across a range of temperature environments. The bowls are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe, which makes them practical in operations where kitchenware cycles through service, regeneration and warewashing at pace. The semi-matte glaze holds up reasonably well under commercial dishwasher use, though as with all dark-glazed ware, operators should be aware that hard water deposits and detergent residue can show more visibly on dark surfaces — correct rinse aid dosing helps maintain appearance.The 120mm diameter suits small portions, amuse-bouche, side dishes, sauces, dips and sharing-style or small-plate menus. It works particularly well with light-coloured or vibrant ingredients where the dark background provides visual contrast. Common applications include: Small-plate and tasting menu service Plant-based and grain bowl presentations Sauce, condiment or side serving at table Brunch and café menus with small portion formats Being stoneware rather than porcelain, these bowls are heavier per piece and have a more tactile, informal quality. That suits relaxed dining concepts well, though operators running high-volume casual dining should factor in the additional weight when assessing warewashing and front-of-house handling.This size suits smaller portions and sharing plates. If your menu runs to larger bowl formats or you need a fuller range of complementary pieces, it is worth checking the wider Elements Black range for matching sizes and shapes.If you are building a tableware scheme and want to make sure the sizing and finish works across your menu, we are happy to talk it through.