Best for: Entryway or kitchen counter
A cedar wood tray for the objects that accumulate at the entryway — keys, mail, a phone, a pair of glasses. The cedar scent is faint but present.
This tray is made using Suzhou-style joinery — mortise and tenon joints, no nails, no glue. The cedar is left unfinished, so the natural scent is preserved. Over time, the wood will darken and the scent will soften — this is the tray becoming part of your home.
Place it by the front door, on a kitchen counter, or on a desk. Use it to catch the things you empty from your pockets — keys, coins, a phone. The tray gives these everyday objects a home, and the cedar scent is a quiet welcome each time you arrive.
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