Vida Bamboo White and Natural Melamine Chip and Dip Serving Bowl by Beatriz Ball

A generous serving area and a raised dip bowl make this Vida Bamboo design useful beyond the usual chips and salsa. The white melamine surfaces are edged with a natural-colored bamboo motif, developed with illustrator August Wren. Arrange vegetables, crackers or chips around the dip, keeping the accompaniment distinct from the food beside it.

“I like to give the dip its own clear place, where it cannot spread into the surrounding chips or vegetables. The raised bowl makes that small practical distinction part of the whole serving design.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: 100% melamine; BPA- and PABA-free.
• Dimensions: 16.5 L × 15 W × 3 H in.
• Included: One chip-and-dip serving dish with a raised dip bowl.
• Design & Use: Designed for indoor and outdoor serving.

Care & Ownership

Wash on the top rack of the dishwasher, or by hand with mild detergent and a soft sponge. Presoak dried food in warm water so it lifts without hard scrubbing; avoid abrasive pads and cleaners. Do not use in an oven or microwave. Dry before stacking, and place pieces gently together to protect the modeled rims.

Maker / Heritage

Cuban-born designer Beatriz Ball began working with metal artisans outside Mexico City in 1991. Her signature metalware is still made one piece at a time in the brand’s own foundry in Mexico: sand casting gives the forms their character, and successive hand-polishing stages bring out the alloy’s silvery luster. More than twelve pairs of hands take part in the making. The appeal is that combination of expressive shape and useful purpose, with the warmth of handwork and none of silver’s routine tarnish polishing.

For Vida Bamboo, Ball collaborated with illustrator August Wren, translating the familiar rhythm of bamboo canes into a lighthearted border for everyday melamine.