Henley Round Tray

Just like the rest of the Henley collection, the tray is made from oak. But, instead of a solid piece of timber, we use layers of natural oak veneer and plywood, because for a tray this is a much stronger combination of materials that means it’s much less susceptible to movement and warping.

Like all of our oak, the Henley tray is protected with IsoGuard®, our timber treatment oil that helps to prevent stains and spills from setting in, like water rings from cups or spills of milk from your breakfast bowl. And it does all of this without masking the natural look and feel of oak like most lacquers and sealers do.

Henley starts with a light, very strong plywood base, covered in real oak laminate. Using thin pieces of solid oak to create the curving lip and the handle holes, the rim is built up one piece at a time. Finally it’s laminated together to protect it and make it last.

Making a round wooden tray, with holes for handles isn’t easy. We had to balance achieving the shape, in a way that emphasised the wood grain, at a weight that was still easy to carry, but with enough strength so it could do a great job and last a long time.