Milli Round Rattan Tray Table - Black

This is a side table in two parts: a round rattan tray that rests on a black wooden stand and lifts off whenever you like. It measures 60cm across and 47cm tall, which gives you a generous top for a side table at a height that suits the end of a sofa or the side of an armchair. The tray is woven in a tight spiral that runs out from the centre to a raised rim of rattan bands, with cut-out handles on opposite sides so it is easy to grip. Tray and stand are both black, so the table reads as one piece.

In the living room it sits at the end of a sofa or beside a reading chair, holding a stack of books, a small vase or the remote controls within easy reach. In a bedroom it makes a roomy bedside table, and on a landing or in a hallway it gives you a place to set down keys and post. Because the tray lifts away, you can carry a few small things to another room and return it to its stand. The maker gives a maximum load of 5KG, so it is for lighter pieces rather than a heavy lamp or a large plant pot.

The tray is rattan and the stand is Gmelina, a hardwood, with black Gmelina legs braced by a cross stretcher near the floor. The finish is a water-based lacquer. Rattan is light for its strength, which is why it has long been woven into furniture, and the table weighs 2.06KG, so moving it when you rearrange a room is easy. Care is simple: wipe it clean with a moist cloth. The maker's assembly instructions come as a PDF download. For styling, the black reads against pale walls and light floors, and a small pile of books on the spiral weave leaves most of the pattern on show.

Assembly instructions (PDF)

What is the tray table made of?

The tray is rattan, woven in a spiral, and the stand and legs are black Gmelina wood. The finish is a water-based lacquer.

Does the tray come off the stand?

Yes. The round rattan tray rests on the wooden stand and lifts away, and the cut-out handles in its rim give you something to hold.

How big is the table?

It is 60cm across and 47cm tall, a useful size beside a sofa or an armchair, or as a roomy bedside table.

How much weight can it hold?

The maker gives a maximum load of 5KG, so it suits books, small vases and other lighter pieces rather than anything heavy.

How do I clean it?

Wipe it clean with a moist cloth, which suits both the woven rattan tray and the lacquered wooden stand and legs.

Does it need assembling?

The maker supplies assembly instructions, which come as a PDF download, so expect to put the table together before you use it.