The Modern Dog Bowl that’s a Piece of Art: A Design to Die For

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Imagine the whimsy of Dr. Seuss meets the elegance of Italian design, and you have the Alessi Lula. I stumbled upon this great modern dog bowl design, while looking around online for items I love. And, this one’s unusual and a beauty!

Created for Alessi, a high end Italian design brand,  the Lula was designed by Miriam Mirri of Italy. It’s a brush stainless piece of art, with a lid. Atop the lid, is the adorable, cartoon-like figurine of Lula.

The idea for the bowl, according to Mirri, was to shape it like a mountain, with Lula sitting on top, howling at the moon. Lula acts as the lid’s handle, and the bowl has a curved feature on one side for easy pick up. It also gives the bowl that feeling of fun.

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The Lula is surprisingly sturdy, for something that looks so elegant. It features three stable silicone rubber feet, and a removable stainless steel bowl. The bowl is cradled in a black thermoplastic resin encasing, and pops out for easy cleaning or throwing in the dishwasher. The Lula holds up to 20 ounces of food. The base is solid and hard to move around, for those pups who like to manhandle their food dish!

A bit about designer, Miriam Mirri. She was born in Bologna in 1964, and lives and works in Milan. She studied at the Superior School for Anotomic Design, and studied communication and design at the Universita del Progetto in Reggio Emilia. She’s worked for some of the top product designers and has created objects for companies like United Pets, Mitsubishi and Mandarina Duck. Her specialty is a sense of playfulness, which the Lula definitely exhibits.

The Alessi Lula dog bowl comes in a vibrant red, an electric green and a chic black. It’s dimensions are:  8.4″ height x 9″ diameter.

And, for cat lovers and parents, the Alessi Mio Cat Bowl features little Mio atop the lid.

Modern and playful Italian designed cat bowl on www.BarkandSwagger.com

What a great holiday gift for a special pet!

Where to buy: Amazon.com

Price: $59.99

How important is design to you in your pet’s bowls? Tell me in the Comments. 

Written by Jody Miller-Young
What does stylish mean to you? I’m passionate about animals, fashion, travel, home decor and rescue, and that's what you'll find here. After a recent move to Fort Lauderdale from NYC, we're loving our new life in the sunshine. Welcome to my world! Grab your favorite beverage, curl up and stay awhile.