""Grouping objects on trays is the equivalent of adding frames to artwork," we write in our book Remodelista: The Organized Home. "Trays elevate what they contain and create cohesion." We use trays in every room, whether for serving food, anchoring a vase, corralling small objects, or just standing at the ready and looking good."
"A favorite type, the Scandinavian birch-veneered tray, is a midcentury design star newly popular again. Made from layers of wood adhered in a hot, high-pressure mold, these trays have melamine-based, heat-resistant coatings that are highly durable and serve as perfect blank canvases. They're affordable, come in many sizes, and a huge range of patterns: you can spot them by the stacks of thin birch visible along the edges."
"Above: The 12-inch Circular Pattern Tray, $32.45, is one of a large collection from Desenio Home. Above: The Constantin b11 Tray, 36-by-28 centimeters, £36, is part of a collection printmaker Stephen Dow of Heraldback designed for The Conran Shop. Above: The 12-inch Parentheses Pattern Round Tray in Pesto, a House Industries collaboration with Arc-Com Design Studio, is $80 at Heath Ceramics- but currently sold out. Above: That's a 1954 Alvar Aalto textile design on Artek's Siena tray, 16.9-by-12.9 inches; $78 via The Finnish Design Shop and available in several color combos. Above: Pine needles pattern thev 15-inch Barr Tray, $51, one of many laminated birch trays available from Fine Little Day of Gothenburg, Sweden. Above: Marimekko Piccolo Coasters from Little King Hudson NY Hem Stripe Tray by fashion designer Arthur Arbesser Abstract Square Tray from Avenida Home"
Grouping objects on trays functions like adding frames to artwork; trays elevate contents and create visual cohesion. Trays are used in every room for serving food, anchoring vases, corralling small items, or as ready decorative objects. Scandinavian birch-veneered trays are a midcentury design that has regained popularity. These trays are constructed from layered wood formed in a hot, high-pressure mold and finished with melamine-based, heat-resistant coatings for durability. They are affordable, come in many sizes and patterns, and are identifiable by thin birch strips visible along their edges. Numerous contemporary brands and designer collaborations offer geometric-patterned options.
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