Black and Green Krenit Bowl by Herbert Krenchel for Torben Ørskov & Co, Denmark, 1953

This 'krenit' bowl was designed by mechanical engineer herbert krenchel and his good friend torben ørskov who put them in production in 1953. They had realised that americans ate a lot of salad, so they wanted to make a series of bowls for that purpose. The bowls consist out of a millimetre-thick steel plate that was enamelled black on the outside with a glossy colour inside. They were made in nine different sizes; the smallest was about 10 cm and the largest about 30 cm. All were black outside, but in eight different colours on the inside. This particular bowl has a lime green inside and a diameter of 25 cm. It is in a very good condition, with only smaller signs of age and use. The bowl is marked at the bottom.