The upper level – made of cork serves as a fruit bowl. The lower level - made of ceramic acts as a mini pantry to store potatoes,  onions, beets and other root vegetables, as well as fruit that is not ripe enough. The natural properties of the cork help preserve the fruit and keeps it fresh for longer and keeps pesky fruit flies at bay. The ceramic body keeps the light out while the holes in the bowl help for air circulation, and together with the insulating properties of the cork lid, they help maintain a constant temperature, much like in an old school cellar.

Emile Henry was officially presented with the 2022 Consumers' Choice Kitchen Innovation Award. This two stage competition celebrates remarkable cooking and kitchen utensils. To scoop the prize, the Emile Henry Deep Storage Bowl was evaluated first by a jury of experts and then by a target group using 5 criteria functionality, innovation, product benefits, design and material quality.