From viral food to fashion that flies off the rails, Marks & Spencer has become a high-street hero – and now its homeware is having a moment too. Case in point: a £30 ruffle-edge serving bowl that is equal parts functional and stylish.
Featuring a softly scalloped rim with an artisanal feel, it taps into several key interior trends – from cottagecore to quiet luxury – balancing romantic detailing with understated simplicity. If you’re looking for one item to quietly elevate your space, this is a surprisingly impactful choice. And at a buy-now price, it practically invites an impulse purchase.
This stoneware serving bowl has generous proportions (8cm tall and 30cm wide) that make it as practical as it is decorative. While your natural instinct might be to fill it with fruit or potpourri, its shapely silhouette means it’s just as beautiful left empty — doing all the talking without any styling required. It’s the kind of piece that is sure to prompt guests to ask where it’s from.
That said, those who like to get a little more creative with their styling can tap into the growing trend for turning tableware into decorative vessels. Instagram account @shutters_and_stone turned a similar bowl into a decorative planter, filling it with spring bulbs, moss and compost. Handy that it’s dishwasher safe too – although we suspect that wasn’t quite the intended purpose.
Prefer something with a little shine? M&S is also selling a similar metal version for £25, although it’s been going in and out of stock – so you’ll need to be quick if you spot it available.
For anyone who loves the styled but effortless aesthetic of Soho Home and The White Company, this M&S bowl – with its creamy stoneware finish and just the right amount of frill – is a surprisingly good high-street alternative. Next also has a near-identical ruffled version at a similar price.
This sleek, elegant centrepiece with a reactive glaze turns everyday fruit into a moment of design — an effortless upgrade you’ll wonder how your table ever lived without.
