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BIDDI RORKE

IN THE GROOVE

A balanceof functionality and aesthetics equals chopping boards that

are truly a cut above.

oungdesignerTylaStallbomhascreateda range

of choppingboardsworthyof anyfoodie’s

worktop.“I loveworkingwithtimberandnatural

materials,andI am alwaysinspiredby problems

thatpresentan opportunityfor excitingsolutions,”says

Tyla,a 2018DesignIndabaEmergingCreative.Whena friend

mentionedtheywerelookingfor a goodboardfor cutting

meat,sheimmediatelybeganimaginingtheperfectpiece.

Beholdtheoval-shaped,groovedDUNES chopping board,

madeof whiteoakfor a freshfeel.

“Theconcentricgroovesprovidea largereservoirfor any

crumbsor liquidsfromcuttingbreador meat,”saysTyla.

“It is alsobetterfor displayingandeasierto manoeuvre

withoutspilling.”In addition, it creates quite a captivating

textureandshadow play.

@tyla.design

Y

Hexagonal

FURROWboard,

R430;large

ovalDUNES

board,R650;

andrectangular

LABYRINTHboard,

R565.A small

DUNESboard

costs R595.

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