Wood Tray - Beech

Makoto Koizumi for Nalata Nalata

• Introduction

  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 311mm (w) x 368mm (l) x 29mm (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 
• 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