• A terracotta-colored ceramic fruit and vegetable storage dish with a matching glass cloche lid being lifted by a hand, shown on a wooden table with bananas, avocados, and other vegetables.
  • A terracotta fruit bowl with a clear glass dome lid, containing a yellow banana and a green mango, set on a light blue wooden table.
  • A terracotta fruit bowl shown in use, with a lid holding a mango and banana above an open basket containing dark avocados, set on a painted teal tabletop.
  • A terracotta fruit bowl with a clear glass dome lid, shown on a dark wooden surface with a banana and two avocado inside.
  • A terracotta ceramic fruit basket with a matching clear glass dome lid, shown with a banana and green mango inside. A hand is visible holding the top knob of the dome lid against a dark background.
  • A terracotta ceramic fruit basket with a clear glass dome lid, containing a green mango and a yellow banana, set against a dark blue background.
  • A terracotta ceramic fruit bowl with a clear glass cloche lid being lifted by a hand, containing a green mango and a yellow banana, set against a dark background.
  • A terracotta ceramic pot with a clear glass dome lid, containing a green mango and a yellow banana, displayed on a dark wooden pedestal against a dark background.
  • A terracotta fruit ripening bowl with a clear glass dome lid, containing a mango and a yellow fruit, set against a dark wooden background.
  • A terracotta ceramic fruit ripening bowl with a clear glass dome lid, shown on a wooden surface against a dark background.
  • A terracotta ceramic fruit ripening bowl with a clear glass dome lid, shown filled with produce on a wooden table.
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Patera Matura

Patera Matura

Use nature to manage your ripening process

$134.00
$134.00
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The Patera Matura helps you speed up ripening of avocado, kiwi, mango and pear by putting ethylene, light and warmth to work for you.

NB Currently made by hand in Overasselt - a lead time may apply

Materials

Terra-cotta, glass

Dimensions

Diameter dish: 22 cm / height ca 29 cm (including bell jar)

Care guide

Can be hand washed

Shipping & Returns

We strive to ship your order within 48 hours. You can find a detailed overview of shipping costs and estimated delivery times by destination here.

If any product arrives broken or incomplete, we will promptly replace the missing or damaged parts at no additional cost.

While we do accept returns within 5 days of receiving your order, we kindly ask that you place your order mindfully. By doing so, we can reduce unnecessary shipping movements, which helps us minimize environmental impact and operational costs.
Please note that return shipping costs will be the responsibility of the customer.

NB - no returns on SALE items

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  • Store your stock in the dark, to ripen slowly

  • Add an apple or banana for ethylene

  • The bell jar creates a light and warm place

  • Use nature to manage your ripening process

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Ripe when you want it to be

In the Patera Magna, we store ripening, ethylene emitting fruit separately, so the ripening processess of different varieties don't accelerate each other. Great for your banana that has the tendency to turn brown right before your eyes.

But then there's that net of avocado's: stonehard when you want to use the first ones, and all past their prime a few days later.

Putting ethylene to good use

Here's where you can use ethylene to your advantage: store the avocado, mango, kiwi or pear that you want to eat first up top, underneath the bell jar, accompanied by an ethylene emitting fruit like a banana or apple.

The combination of ethylene, light and warmth will make that the fruits on top ripen faster than the ones you store in the dark underneath the lid.

Part of the Poma/Olera series

Everything started with a wrinkled bell pepper: we always tried to be super conscious, but still ended up throwing out overripe fruits or vegetables way more often than we liked.

It sparked a research into how fruits and vegetables like to be stored, what the biological processes are around ripening and decay, and what we can learn from other cultures when it comes to our relationship with food.

Poma/Olera series

Frequently Asked Questions

What i'd like to know about the Patera Matura

What's that name about?

Patera Matura is Latin and literally means 'ripening bowl', so even though it might sound fancy, it simply explains what you are looking at.

(We made sure to check this with two classical scholars)

When and where can i buy the Patera Matura?

The Patera Matura can be ordered here on the webshop and are handmade. Expect a lead time of approximately 3-4 weeks.

Why are there holes in the bowl underneath

The holes are there so air can circulate while the stock is slowly ripening.

Where is the Patera Matura made?

Right now, the terra cotta parts are produced by Thomas here at the studio in Overasselt. 

The glass bell jar is made by a different company. We made sure the dish fits a standard size.

Why can't i buy the Patera Matura in a store?

You can't yet, but we're working on it!


Right now, it costs too much time and money to accomodate a store-percentage while still keeping the series affordable.

What if i break or lose a part of the Patera Matura?

We all know things like that can happen. And personally hate it when that means we have to buy a whole new set.

That is why it will be possible to re-order all different parts of the Patera Matura.

Not on the webshop yet? simply send us an email and we'll make sure it's shipped your way.

  • Designed for the future

    We are very aware of the abundance of stuff already in the world, and purposely create innovative problem solving products that help save resources, reduce waste and make green living easier for as many people as possible.

    Future proof design manifesto 

  • Swift and secure shipping

    We ship all over the world with trustworthy carriers.

    Order for €150,- for free shipment within the Netherlands, €200,- for free shipment to Germany and Belgium, or €250,- for free shipment within the EU.

    Read all about shipping here