When Avanchy Maker Faisal Khan’s twins were toddlers, he had a mealtime epiphany. He was so careful about feeding them the best organic food he could find, yet he served it all on maybe-not-so-great plastic dishes.

Faisal’s dream dishes and bowls must-haves? Eco-friendly and functional. If they could look good, too, that would be a bonus. Sounds like an easy ask, but Faisal struggled to find a worthy option. He decided to make his own from organic and sustainable bamboo and food-grade silicone. Both materials pull a lot of weight in the dishes, bowls, and spoons scaled for tiny diners. Bamboo is durable and naturally anti-microbial and antibacterial. Non-toxic and BPA-free silicone gives the bowls and dishes an airtight suction grip on surfaces, which helps control meal-time messes. A sneaky-smart pull-tab lets parents break the seal.

We appreciate Faisal’s pursuit of elevating mealtime staples for his kids and the sophisticated, kid-friendly pieces he created.