Both beautiful and useful, the new Tala stoneware Mixing Bowl, part of their Indigo and Ivory Corn range, comes in a gorgeous dark blue decorated with ancient corn symbols. Previous Tala mixing bowls have had a starring role in the Great British Bake Off; this one looks like a shoo-in. Buy it while stocks last, before the next tentful of contestants get their hands on it
Tala Indigo mixing bowl (30cm, 5litre capacity), £22, available amazon.co.uk or visit talacooking.com