Kannati Mango Wood & Glass Domed Cake Stand - Clear

The Kannati is a round mango wood plate on a turned pedestal foot, with a clear glass dome over it, 29cm tall overall. The plate carries a raised lip all the way round and the dome drops inside that lip rather than standing on the flat. The dome rises straight from its rim, turns over a rounded shoulder and finishes in a small solid glass knob on a short neck. The wood is pale honey with open grain and darker figure running through it, and the marks of the turning are still visible on the foot.

This is a small stand, 22cm at its widest, so it takes a wedge of cheese and a knife, a few petits fours, four or five cupcakes. The pedestal lifts what is on it clear of a crowded table. It holds a candle and dried stems as readily as food. Outdoors the dome keeps the food covered, which is what it was made for.

The dome is recycled glass and the stand is mango wood. Waste glass is melted down and moulded to make the dome, and the stand is carved by hand, so the grain runs differently through every one. Mango timber is a by-product of the fruit growing industry, which is what makes it available. Both parts are food safe.

How big is it?

29cm tall, 22cm wide and 21cm deep.

Does the dome sit securely?

Yes. The plate has a raised lip and the dome drops inside it.

What will fit under it?

A wedge of cheese, petits fours or cupcakes. The plate is 22cm at its widest.

Is it food safe?

Yes, the glass and the wood both.

How do I look after it?

Hand wash the glass dome gently, using a mild dish soap, and rinse it in clean water. Wash the mango wood in warm soapy water after every use to prevent staining, rinse it and dry it straight away, and do not leave it to soak. An edible oil such as olive or walnut rubbed into the wood with a dry cloth will feed it, though it will darken the tone, and the wood will shift colour over time in any case.