Adorned with the symbol for ‘air’, the apparent levitation of The Alchemist’s Bowl relies not on magnets, or electricity, but rather by balancing the tensile forces in the outer rigging chords which surround the central chord between the two masts.
I made the first bowl during the height of the pandemic and it continues to bring me joy to this day. I wake up every morning and am reminded that whilst many things may defy logic, there is still magic in the world.
The Alchemist’s Bowl is primarily ornamental, although also functional. It is best used as a place to keep house keys, wallets or other smaller, light weight objects. As you use the bowl more, you will get a feel for its balance.
The rim of the bowl acts as a guide and it is not recommended that objects be placed in the bowl that exceed beyond the bowl’s base circumference, as this risks shifting the bowl’s centre of gravity, which may cause the bowl to topple.
The Alchemist's Bowl
Do not place The Alchemist’s Bowl on or around fragile, breakable or valuable objects.
Wood is not a uniform material, expanding and contracting seasonally, depending on climate, humidity etc. As such, the bowl’s centre of gravity may shift slightly, causing rare occasions when it may tip over.
Barnaby Miller and London Lumantics do not accept any liability or responsibility for damage or injury that may be sustained from the bowl’s placement or use (not that any such incidents have occurred to-date).