Marlem Round Stoneware Tray - Multi

This round stoneware tray is 28cm across and 2.5cm tall: a low, wide disc with a softly raised rim. Its face is covered edge to edge in a loose pattern of leaves and small flowers, every leaf traced with its veins and laid at its own angle, with tiny sprigs tucked between them. Fine crackle lines run through the glaze and give the multicoloured pattern the look of something well loved. It is made of 100% stoneware and weighs 1.17KG, so it feels solid in the hand and sits steadily on a table.

Because it is food safe, it can go straight onto the dining table with cheese and crackers, a cake, fresh bread or a pile of fruit, and at 28cm across it has room for a proper spread. On a kitchen counter it makes a tidy base for oils, salt and pepper, keeping the everyday things together in one place. Between meals it works just as well away from food: on a hallway console for keys and post, on a dressing table for rings and jewellery, or on a coffee table holding a candle and a few small treasures. It suits anyone who likes a botanical pattern without fuss, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a new home or a keen host.

Stoneware is dense and hard wearing, and a piece like this rewards a little care. It is not dishwasher safe, so wash it by hand and dry it well before you store it. It is not microwave safe or oven safe either, so keep it for serving and display rather than heating anything on it. The styling props shown are not included. For styling, let the pattern lead: set it on bare wood or plain linen, keep what you place on it simple, and leave a ring of leaves showing at the rim so the design stays the focus.

Is this stoneware tray suitable for serving food?

Yes. It is food safe, so you can serve cheese, cake, bread or fruit straight from its surface at the table.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No. It is not dishwasher safe, so wash it by hand and dry it well before you store it.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is neither microwave safe nor oven safe, so keep it for serving and display rather than heating or warming food.

How big is the tray?

It is 28cm across and 2.5cm tall, a low round shape that sits neatly on a dining table, kitchen counter or console.

What material is it and how much does it weigh?

It is made of 100% stoneware and weighs 1.17KG, so it feels solid and steady rather than light and flimsy.

What else can I use it for besides serving?

Away from the dining table it works well as a catch-all for keys in a hallway, rings and jewellery on a dressing table, or a candle on a coffee table.