SABLO Tapas Plates by Frederike Martens for blomus

SABLO Tapas Plates by Frederike Martens for blomus — Rectangular stoneware snack plates in three sizes, sold in sets of four, for tapas, sushi and small bites.

Part of SABLO, Frederike Martens’ partly glazed stoneware tableware for the German design house blomus.

The Design Story

Martens added rectangles to the SABLO family for the small dishes that make a meal sociable. The same split between glaze and bare clay runs around each little plate. Martens, born in 1987, trained in Halle, Germany, as an industrial designer focused on glass and ceramics. Her work is about balance: plain, quiet forms, colors picked to last, and materials allowed to show what they are. SABLO was her debut collection for blomus.

The trick of SABLO is what is left bare. A glaze covers only part of each piece, and the rest is speckled clay that feels like fine sand. That is possible because the clay, mixed with quartz, minerals and oxides, is fired hot enough to be dense on its own. Cloud is a soft off-white with a hint of gray, Stone a pale gray with a cool blue cast, and Savannah a warm, deep yellow; on every color the bare band is a sandy beige.

Why You’ll Love It

Lined up down a table, they turn leftovers into a spread. The small one is perfect for butter, soy sauce or a single truffle; the large one carries a few pieces of sushi with ginger. They nest flat in the cupboard. Mixing Stone, Savannah and Cloud large plates on one table works beautifully.

Made for Real Life

Dishwasher and microwave safe, according to blomus. Our advice: oily foods can mark the bare clay if left overnight; rinse after use. Glaze and clay react to the kiln, so color and texture vary slightly from one piece to the next. Pairs well with the plates, egg cups, serving plate.

Product Details

Where It Shines

It looks at home at an apéritif with olives and cheese, for a sushi night, under a slice of cake, or with butter and jam at breakfast.

Questions We Hear Most

Which SABLO tapas plate size should I pick?

Small for dips and butter, medium for desserts and cheese, large for a shared plate of tapas or sushi.

Do SABLO tapas plates stack flat?

Yes, they are only 0.5" high and stack neatly.

Can SABLO tapas plates be mixed with the round plates?

Yes. They share the glaze colors and sandy border, so rectangles and rounds sit naturally together.

Are SABLO tapas plates good for entertaining?

They are made for it: a set of four large plates covers a small apéritif spread.

Can SABLO tapas plates go in the dishwasher?

Yes, and in the microwave too. SABLO is made for everyday use, not just for best.

When will my SABLO snack 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

Half glaze, half raw clay: every SABLO piece carries a little of the material it was made from. 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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