VAHLO Soft-Square Mug by Sebastian Herkner for blomus

VAHLO Soft-Square Mug by Sebastian Herkner for blomus — A rounded-square stoneware mug with a handle, holding about 13.5 oz of coffee, tea or cocoa.

Part of VAHLO, Sebastian Herkner’s rounded-square stoneware tableware for the German design house blomus.

The Design Story

Herkner gave the mug the same soft square as the plates, which makes it a little different in the hand from every round mug in the cupboard. Herkner, one of Germany’s most celebrated designers (Maison&Objet Designer of the Year 2019, EDIDA Designer of the Year 2021), is drawn to materials, color and texture. VAHLO is his everyday tableware for blomus.

VAHLO takes the plate and the bowl and softens them into rounded squares, then finishes them in a glossy reactive glaze that freckles and shifts in the kiln. The result is tableware that feels relaxed and architectural at the same time, in two quiet colors: creamy Moonbeam and pale, green-tinged Mirage Grey.

Why You’ll Love It

The square shape is satisfying to hold, and the size suits a proper morning coffee. It looks right on a desk, a tray or an open shelf.

Made for Real Life

Dishwasher and microwave safe, according to blomus. Reactive glazing means every piece carries its own freckles and shading; no two are identical. Pairs well with the cappuccino cups, breakfast bowl and soft-square plates.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home on a desk through the morning, on a breakfast tray, beside a book on a side table, or lined up on open shelving.

Questions We Hear Most

Is the VAHLO coffee mug big enough for a latte?

Yes, it holds about 13.5 fl oz.

Does the VAHLO coffee mug make a good gift?

Yes, especially in a pair, one Moonbeam and one Mirage Grey.

What goes with the VAHLO coffee mug?

The VAHLO breakfast bowl and side plate for a matching breakfast.

Why does the VAHLO coffee mug have rounded corners?

Herkner gave the whole collection a soft, rounded-square outline, so it reads modern but never sharp and sets VAHLO apart from round dinnerware.

Which interiors suit the VAHLO coffee mug?

Minimalist, Scandinavian, Japandi and warm contemporary kitchens, and any table built around natural, muted tones.

When will my VAHLO coffee mug leave the warehouse?

In-stock orders usually leave within 2–3 business days.

For the Trade

Working on a restaurant, a boutique hotel, a rental or a client’s home? Members of the LoftModern Trade Program (interior designers, architects, hospitality buyers, home stagers and commercial buyers) receive trade pricing, up to 20% off retail on eligible brands, plus concierge support for quantities, stock checks and lead times. Apply once with your business details; we reply by email with your account.

Why We Love It

Soft corners, glossy glaze, everyday strength: VAHLO makes a simple meal look composed. From a small town in Germany’s old steel region, the Blome family has gone from bicycle parts (1921) to metal gifts (1961) to the design label blomus (2000), still family-run in its fourth generation. LoftModern is an authorized blomus retailer.

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