Name: Wood Tray - Beech
Brand: Nalata Nalata
Price: 320.00 USD
Availability: InStock

I am a Beech Wood Tray. I practice what I preach, for I’m a simple tray of beech!

Curator's Notes

We love wood surfaces as an attractive way to display or serve, and it was a great pleasure to work with Makoto Koizumi to create our own version of something we use every day. It’s remarkable how much work lies behind an end product that’s so minimal. With the use of traditional hand tools, each tray is carved from a single piece of wood carefully selected by Makoto Koizumi for grain pattern, resulting in a continuous form with softly rimmed edges and a shallow concavity. We wanted something that looked fresh and new, but with an appeal that wouldn’t expire. We feel that this tray holds the essence of Koizumi-san's ethos – a beautiful fixture of everyday life with its own whimsical character. Holding the tray in my hands, I admire how the grain moves across the wooden surface like ripples in a pool of water, and I’m reminded of an old Japanese proverb that Koizumi-san himself passed on to us: “Spare no trouble on anything you do, and put your whole heart into everything.”

Beech Wood Tray was created by Makoto Koizumi x Nalata Nalata

Designer/Maker

Designer: Makoto Koizumi

Specifications

Dimensions:
12.25 ” (w) x 14.5 ” (l) x 1.15 ” (h) or 311 mm (w) x 368 mm (l) x 29 mm (h)

Weight:

16.08 oz or 456 gr

Materials:
Beech Wood

Details

Made in Japan

This piece is an exclusive collaboration between Makoto Koizumi and Nalata Nalata

Hand-carved from a single piece of wood

Slight variations in wood grain and dimensions will occur due to the hand-made nature of the piece – each piece is one-of-a-kind

Lightweight and portable

To clean, wipe with a damp, soft cloth and dry immediately

Oil periodically

Nalata Nalata is founded on the belief that purchasing and learning about the product should go hand-in-hand. We believe in the transparency of design process and strive to showcase the people and stories behind our products. 

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Wood Tray - Beech

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