VAHLO Soft-Square Plates by Sebastian Herkner for blomus

VAHLO Soft-Square Plates by Sebastian Herkner for blomus — Rounded-square stoneware plates with a glossy reactive glaze, in dinner, dessert and side sizes, sold one at a time.

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

The Design Story

Herkner wanted tableware that felt calm rather than formal, so he started from the square and softened every edge. The corners give food more room than a round plate of the same width, and they line up neatly on a table. 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

Rounded squares make an everyday table look designed. The glaze is glossy and easy to clean, and the slight freckling keeps it from looking factory-made. Three sizes stack for a layered place setting, and the two colors work alone or together.

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 breakfast bowl, noodle and soup bowls and cappuccino cups.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home on a long dinner table layered in three sizes, under a slice of tart on a Sunday afternoon, stacked on open kitchen shelves, or at a café counter.

Questions We Hear Most

How do I layer a VAHLO place setting?

Start with the 10.4" dinner plate, add the 7.9" dessert plate on top, and set the 5.9" side plate to the left for bread.

Will square VAHLO plates fit in my cabinet?

Measure the diagonal: the dinner plate is 10.4" on each side, so allow about 14" across the corners.

Can I combine both VAHLO colors?

Yes, alternating Moonbeam and Mirage Grey is one of the nicest ways to set a VAHLO table.

Why does the VAHLO soft-square plates 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 soft-square plates?

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

When will my VAHLO soft-square plates 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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