Reviewed for sustainabilityComosum Meter · Case 3.0 / 5Show the six category scores
Orb Mortar and Pestle is made by Case. We review every brand we carry against published evidence in six categories; Case scores 3.0 out of 5 (18 of 30).
- Material 3 out of 5Solid oak, walnut, teak; no certificate
- Transportation 3 out of 5Mostly made in Asia; tables in Lithuania
- Manufacturing 3 out of 5Country of make stated for every product
- Labor 2 out of 5No supplier code of conduct published
- Energy 3 out of 5No factory energy data published
- Durability 4 out of 5Contract-rated; Cross table since 2006
Orb Mortar and Pestle
Est. 2005 · London
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The maker · Est. 2005 · London, UK
Case
London-designed furniture by Royal Designers for Industry
Paul Newman founded Case in 2005. Matthew Hilton and Terence Woodgate, both Royal Designers for Industry, have designed for it since the first collection, and it reissues Robin Day's 1964 Forum sofa with the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation.
- Design Guild Mark winners since 2008
- BIFMA-tested commercial seating
- Replaceable components on most pieces
DesignersMatthew Hilton · Terence Woodgate · Robin Day
Orb Mortar and Pestle
Gareth Neal shaped this mortar and pestle from solid granite to live on the counter, not in a cupboard.
Building on the rounded language of his Orb grinders for Case Furniture, Neal treats a kitchen staple as a small sculpture — weighty, tactile, and honest about its material. The dense stone crushes spices, herbs, and seeds with little effort and no flex.
Materials
Solid granite
Dimensions
4.7 in dia × 3.1 in H; 3.5 lbs
Designer
Gareth Neal
Made by
Case Furniture, London
Warranty
2 years
Common Questions
Is granite safe for food preparation?
Yes — granite is the traditional mortar material because it is dense, hard, and non-flexing, standing up to years of grinding spices, herbs, seeds, and pastes without deteriorating.
How do I clean it?
Rinse with warm water and scrub with a brush; skip soap where possible, since porous stone can hold soapy residue and odors. Dry thoroughly before storing.
Does it match the Orb Grinder?
Yes. Gareth Neal designed both around the same rounded Orb form, so the mortar and pestle and the salt and pepper grinders read as one family on the counter.
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Case Sustainability Meter
Reviewed for sustainability by Comosum: Case scores 3.0 out of 5 (18 of 30) across six categories, from published evidence.
- MaterialSolid oak, walnut, teak; no certificate3 out of 5
- TransportationMostly made in Asia; tables in Lithuania3 out of 5
- ManufacturingCountry of make stated for every product3 out of 5
- LaborNo supplier code of conduct published2 out of 5
- EnergyNo factory energy data published3 out of 5
- DurabilityContract-rated; Cross table since 20064 out of 5
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