Reclaimed White Oak Wood Tray - Bean Large

Makoto Koizumi for Nalata Nalata

• Introduction

  I am a Reclaimed White Oak Wood Bean Large Tray. Curved like a thought bubble, sturdy like oak. I host teapots and teacups with the poise of someone who’s done this before.

   

• Curator's Notes

  This new tray series with Koizumi-san gave us the opportunity to work with a material that feels deeply familiar—white oak. It’s the wood we chose for many of the fixtures in our gallery, and one we often use in our own home for furniture. The trays are made from offcuts of white oak furniture production, which makes the project feel all the more special. Rather than letting these remnants go to waste, Koizumi-san transforms them into something lasting and intentional.

  The series includes six trays in a range of shapes and sizes. The largest features a bean-like form, while the other trays (Large, Medium, Small, SS, SSS) take on soft, outlines that remind us of gentle puddles. Each is hand-carved with attention to grain and proportion, making them as satisfying to hold as they are to use. Whether for tea, serving small bites, or holding household objects, each tray is its own quiet fixture—simple, useful, and rooted in material we’ve long admired.

   

  Reclaimed White Oak Wood Tray was created by Makoto Koizumi x Nalata Nalata 

   

• Designer/Maker 

   

  Designer: Makoto Koizumi

   

• Specifications

   

  Dimensions: 

  11.8" (w) x 19.5" (l) x 1.2" (h) or 298mm (w) x 495mm (l) x 29mm (h)

    

  Weight: 

  1.9 lb or 0.9 kg

   

  Materials:

  White Oak

   

   

• Details 
  • Made in Japan 
  • This piece is an exclusive collaboration between Makoto Koizumi and Nalata Nalata 
  • Hand-carved from a single piece of wood 
  • Made of reclaimed 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 
• Return Policy
  Returns or Exchanges may be done within 14 days from purchase date. We kindly ask that all valid returns must be in unused condition with attached tags and packaging. Nalata Nalata will not accept any returned merchandise without prior written communication and valid Return Authorization Number. Upon inspection and approval, Exchange or Store Credit will be provided, No Refunds. All sale items and discounted merchandise are Final Sale and cannot be returned. Read More