Amberly Floral Stoneware Platter 41x19.5cm - Black

This is a long, oval serving platter in black stoneware, decorated with sprays of flowers and a single leafy sprig that run across its surface. At 41cm long, 19.5cm wide and 4cm tall, it is a generous size for the centre of a table without crowding a narrow one, and the gently raised edge gives it a shallow well rather than a completely flat top. It weighs 1.34KG, so it feels substantial in the hand and sits steady on the table. The flowers show up clearly against the black, giving the piece a cheerful, folk-art look even when it is empty.

Its length suits food laid out in a row: sliced cheese and crackers, cured meats, roasted vegetables or a fan of fresh fruit. Put it down the middle of the kitchen or dining table for a shared meal, set out bread and dips when friends come round, or load it with party nibbles for the sideboard. Because it goes in the oven, you can warm or bake food in it and bring it straight to the table, which saves a dish. On quieter days it makes a tidy home for bottles of oil and jars of salt and pepper beside the hob.

It is made from 100% stoneware. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, and it holds heat well, which suits a dish that moves between oven and table. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so reheating leftovers and clearing up afterwards need no special handling. The flowers sit on the top surface only, while the outside is plain black, so the profile stays neat and quiet from the side. For styling, let the pattern lead: pair it with clear glassware and simple linen, and the flowers become the focal point of the whole table.

What is the platter made of?

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and it weighs 1.34KG, so it feels solid and sits steady on the table.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a meal is as easy as it is with the rest of your everyday plates.

Can I use it in the oven and the microwave?

Yes, it goes in both the oven and the microwave, so you can warm food or bake a dish in it and serve from the same piece.

How big is it?

It is 41cm long, 19.5cm wide and 4cm tall: a long, narrow oval with a shallow well, sized for sharing food down the middle of a table.

What is the pattern like?

The top is decorated with two sprays of flowers and a leafy sprig across the black stoneware, while the outside of the platter stays plain black.

What can I serve on it?

Its long shape suits food laid out in a row, such as sliced cheese, cured meats, roasted vegetables, bread and dips, or fresh fruit for a shared table.