Description
Bolia Forma – Handcrafted Stoneware for the Table and Home
Forma is a wide-ranging stoneware collection designed to bring the same sculptural language across dining, serving and decorative objects.
Plates, bowls, mugs and serving pieces sit alongside candleholders, vases and flowerpots, allowing the distinctive Forma expression to continue beyond the table and into the wider interior.
Inspired by Japanese Design Traditions
The Forma collection draws inspiration from the minimalist language and rich design traditions of Japan, where simplicity, material and proportion are allowed to take centre stage.
Rather than relying on decorative pattern, each piece develops its character through carefully balanced geometry and the tactile quality of the stoneware itself.
A Square Base Meets a Rounded Top
One of Forma’s most recognisable details is the meeting of a more geometric square base with a softer, rounded upper form.
This contrast gives the collection a distinctive silhouette while creating enough consistency for very different pieces to sit comfortably together as one family.
Handmade in Glazed Stoneware
Forma is handmade from durable glazed stoneware, giving every piece a tactile and slightly individual character.
Small variations in surface and finish are part of the handcrafted expression of the collection and help distinguish Forma from more uniform mass-produced tableware.
Tableware for Everyday Dining
Forma includes the everyday pieces needed to build a considered table setting, from dinner and lunch plates to deep plates, bowls, mugs and espresso cups.
The restrained design makes the individual pieces easy to use every day while still giving the table a more distinctive and crafted appearance.
Serving Pieces for the Centre of the Table
Larger bowls, platters and serving pieces extend the Forma language into the centre of the table, creating a more consistent setting when food is shared.
The same balance of geometric and rounded forms allows these larger pieces to feel connected to the individual place settings without making the overall arrangement feel overly formal.
From Coffee to Tea
Mugs, espresso cups, a teapot, milk jug and other smaller pieces allow Forma to move naturally from dining into everyday coffee and tea rituals.
Using the same stoneware family across different moments of the day helps create a calmer, more coherent collection without requiring everything to be used at once.
Beyond the Dining Table
The wider Forma series also includes decorative objects such as candleholders, vases and flowerpots, carrying the same handmade stoneware expression into other areas of the home.
This allows the collection’s Japanese-inspired shapes and tactile ceramic surfaces to continue across shelving, sideboards, consoles and dining spaces.
Designed to Be Mixed and Built Over Time
Forma does not need to be approached as a single fixed dinner service. Individual pieces can be introduced gradually, allowing the collection to grow around the way you cook, serve and entertain.
Start with everyday plates, bowls and mugs, then add larger serving pieces and decorative objects to create a more complete setting over time.
A Timeless, Material-Led Collection
The strength of Forma comes from its simplicity. The combination of durable stoneware, handcrafted detailing and restrained geometry gives the collection a character that does not depend on short-lived decorative trends.
Its neutral, tactile expression also makes Forma easy to combine with timber, glass, stainless steel and other contemporary kitchen and dining materials.
Explore more Bolia furniture and accessories, or browse RB12’s wider collection of designer kitchen and dining accessories.
Features
- Brand: Bolia
- Collection: Forma
- Designer: Ferriani Sbolgi
- Material: Glazed stoneware
- Production: Handmade
- Design inspiration: Japanese minimalist design traditions
- Design detail: Geometric square base combined with rounded upper forms
- Collection includes: Tableware, serving pieces, candleholders, vases and flowerpots
Highlights
- Designed by Ferriani Sbolgi
- Inspired by Japanese design traditions
- Handmade from durable glazed stoneware
- Distinctive square-to-rounded geometry
- Handcrafted surface character
- Wide collection spanning dining and decorative objects
- Designed to work individually or as a coordinated collection
- Suitable for building a tableware collection gradually over time
Caring for Bolia Forma
Care instructions vary between individual Forma products, so always follow the guidance supplied with the specific item selected. Bolia recommends washing tableware before first use.
