Wooden Bowls | Wood Salad Bowls Made in USA

If you enjoy a rich and hearty salad as a main course, you can't go wrong with a 10" bowl. Perfect for chopped salads, rice or quinoi salads, and even a big chicken caesar entre. They also work very well when serving 2-3 side salads.

Our most popular bowl size is the 12" wooden salad bowl. Not only is it perfect for everyday family dinners serving 3-4 people, but it doubles as a chopping bowl for food prep.

If giving a salad bowl as a wedding or housewarming gift, you will find the 15" wood bowl makes a stunning presentation. It is lovely fruit displays, salads for 6-8 people, or just showing off its natural beauty as a centerpiece.

Lastly, our extra large 17" bowl is for large gatherings. This dramatic oversized wood bowl will serve 10+ people.

All of our wood bowls make lovely heirlooms to pass along. Be sure to take advantage of our free engraving service to make your bowl unique to your family.

All the bowls sold by New England Trading Co are #1 quality - guaranteed.

You are right to be concerned about quality ratings - most retailers do not share the quality rating of their wood bowls. Lower quality bowls will likely have more wood issues such as knots or fine cracks. They also may have wood filler and glue. Lastly, the quality of the wood may be compromised.

Always ask for #1 quality when purchasing a wood salad bowl.

Our wood bowls are the highest quality available, each handcrafted by skilled craftsmen using a single piece of premium hardwood.

To start, large logs are cut into manageable sections and then the appropriate shape and size to fit a large lathe. Repeated cuts on the lathe produce bowls from 17" across to 9" across.

To reduce scrap, cutting is planned so that the majority of wood from one block becomes a bowl. Bowls smaller than 9" are cut on a smaller lathe.

Once cut each bowl is dried on racks for 20-30 days. Once dry, they are hand sanded on the inside and outside, and a flat bottom is added.

Next, they are individually inspected and graded and wood bowls that pass inspection are hand rubbed with a natural food-safe preserver made of beeswax and mineral oil. This process enhances the grain and brings out a natural sheen.

The wooden bowl is placed on a drying rack and, once dry, is ready for your home.

Our wooden salad bowls are naturally beautiful and free of wood stains and chemicals. Their warm glow comes from the quality of their cut, wood species, sanding, and treatment with wood preserver.

To keep your bowl from drying out and cracking follow these simple steps:

1) After each use wash in warm, soapy water using a mild detergent.

2) Immediately dry your bowl with a soft cloth.

3) Never place your bowl in the dishwasher or microwave.

4) Once a month (or more if your bowl feels dry) treat it with food-safe mineral oil. We recommend our Wood Bowl Preserver.

5) Avoid allowing extended exposure to direct sunlight.

While most wood bowls require initial seasoning, our bowls do not. They have already been preseasoned with a generous amount of our Wood Preserver and allowed to dry for days.

In fact, you may notice oil on your bowl when it arrives. This helps it stay safe in transit despite temperature changes.

Simply handwash your bowl in warm, soapy water using a mild detergent and dry thoroughly.

Once a month, or when your bowl feels dry, treat it with food-safe mineral oil by rubbing a generous amount onto the bowl and letting it sit for at least 30 minutes before wiping dry. You will notice a warm sheen return to your bowl.

A little TLC goes a long way. Always hand-wash and never soak wood products in water or let water stand inside the bowl. Long exposure to water will warp or crack any wood bowl.

Never use the dishwasher or microwave or conventional oven. Don't leave in direct sunlight for long periods of time.

Do treat your bowl with our food-safe wood preserver occasionally (use it on all of your unfinished wooden bowls and utensils). We recommend at least once per month.

All wood items need a protective coating to avoid drying out, cracking, and warping, and to avoid staining. When the wood appears dry apply a coat of preserver and let it sink in for at least 30 minutes. Wipe dry.

Never use vegetable oil to protect your wooden bowls and utensils, which builds up over time and can leave the wood tacky and rancid. Vegetable oil creates a breeding ground for bacteria.

Yes, all wood bowls will darken over time. You'll enjoy a deeper, rich color if properly maintained.

Since all of our bowls are made of hardwood high on the Janka Rating System (which measures the relative hardness of woods) you can be confident that yours will be durable and strong.

If you require the hardest of woods available, select Maple or Beech. We primarily use these woods for our Chopping Bowls since they can stand up to a lot of pressure.

For gifts, Cherry or Maple is always popular in any kitchen, while Black Walnut is dramatic in more modern settings.

Cherry: The most popular bowl choice, cherry is known for its rich, warm color. Like all fruit trees, it belongs to the rose family. It was heavily used by American Colonists and is sought after in antique bowl collecting. Cherry grows primarily in the Eastern U.S. The heartwood varies from rich red to reddish brown and darkens with age. It features a fine, straight grain and satiny smooth texture. May naturally contain brown flecks.

Hard (Sugar) Maple: Tapped for the sap that produces maple syrup, sugar maples are primarily grown in the Eastern U.S. and favors a cold climate. Very strong and durable, maple is a great choice for chopping blocks and cutting boards. The sapwood is creamy white with a slight reddish brown tinge and the heartwood runs from light to dark reddish brown. Typically the bowl appears lighter in color than a cherry bowl. The grain is fine and generally straight, however it can also occur wavy.

Black Walnut: Grown primarily in Eastern U.S. a black walnut tree can reach heights of 100-150 feet. The heartwood is light to dark chocolate brown and occasionally takes on a purple or plum hugh. A rich patina develops with age. Walnut can have both a straight and wavy grain.

Red Oak: An abundant tree that grows widely through the Eastern U.S. It features a warm reddish brown appearance with an interesting dashed grain. Red oaks have been used for everything from railroad ties, to barrels, furniture, and floors.

Beech: Grown in the Eastern U.S., the beech tree has an average height of 120 feet. A very hard wood, it is often used in furniture and flooring. It generally produces a light tan colored bowl, although at times you can see a red tinge.

Often mistaken for cherry, Beech is a warm toned wood that is harder than cherry and works exceptionally well as a chopping bowl. A great bowl for chopped salads lovers, beech will stand up to the mezzaluna.