Shallow Packing Trays & Baskets

Handwoven Shallow Trays in Rattan, Seagrass and Willow

The range covers tapered tray baskets, straight-sided trays, deeper handled trays, and coordinated sets, all handwoven from natural materials including kubu rattan, seagrass, water hyacinth and antique wash willow. Some come lined, others left unlined to show off the weave, and many are part of nesting sets where graduated sizes stack neatly when not in use.

Why Decorative Trays Make a Difference

Trays do something quietly powerful: they turn whatever's on them into an arrangement. A handwoven tray with three candles and a bottle of hand wash turns a cluttered bathroom shelf into something that looks intentional. The same tray on a coffee table with a couple of books and a bowl of pinecones does the same job in the lounge. Once you start using them, you tend to find more places they belong.

Practical uses are nearly endless. Use them on a kitchen worktop to organise oils and salts, on a dressing table for perfumes and jewellery, by the front door for keys and gloves, on a sideboard for drinks and glassware, or stacked on open shelving as decorative-but-functional storage. The flat profile means they slide easily under sofas and beds for hidden storage of shoes or papers.

How to Choose the Right Tray Size for Your Surface

Think about the surface you're trying to corral. A small tray (around 25 to 30cm wide) suits a bedside table or compact bathroom shelf. Medium trays (35 to 45cm) handle a coffee table or kitchen island. Large trays work for dining tables, console tables and ottoman tops. Most of ours come in nesting sets, so you can pick the size you need today without worrying about needing a different one tomorrow.

Pair shallow trays with deeper shelf storage baskets for layered storage, storage hampers for lidded counterparts, or decorative accessories to complete the look.