There are so many reasons why wood makes an ideal choice for your serving pieces, it’s hard to know just where to start!
First and foremost is their durability. If you’ve ever dropped your favourite glass, china or porcelain platter on the floor, you understand this point already. Obviously wood isn’t going to shatter when dropped, nor do you have to worry about stepping on bits of it and needing a visit to the emergency room. Yes, wood can sustain some damage from a drop, but generally speaking it should still be functional and in the worst case scenario it is usually reparable.
Wood species produce such a wide variety of colours that you can match almost any décor or theme you like. Pieces that use a number of different species are perfect for highlighting a particularly beautiful colour like purple heart which glows in a brilliant purple hue, particularly when surrounded by a light wood such as Canadian Maple. Different wood species can range from almost white to practically black, and many, many different shades in between. So when someone mentions wood, don’t automatically think “brown” and dismiss it. There are so many possibilities for colour and vibrancy out there.
It's a natural, sustainable, biodegradable and eco-friendly option, especially when compared to plastics. As more and more people are concerned with our environment and its decline, they are turning to options that meet more strict guidelines when it comes to sourcing, creating and disposing of the items they purchase. Wood is a renewable resource when responsibly harvested and this is a consideration for many of the suppliers of wholesale wood as well as creators who buy from them. The processes used by many producers of wood serving pieces are much more environmentally friendly than plastics which depend heavily on unrenewable resources like fossil fuels.
Wood is naturally beautiful, particularly when a skilled craftsperson is using it to create something special. It gives the purchaser or end user the ability to express themselves through the creativity and artistic nature of the piece in question. The possibilities are dependent only upon the imagination of the creator when making the piece and that of the owner when using it to serve guests both a feast for the eyes and the palate. Whether it’s a charcuterie board, a cutting board on display in a kitchen or a uniquely shaped board or tray filled with a mouthwatering array of food, both the piece and the offering tells a great deal about the person using it.
Wood serving pieces truly have something special to offer those who have an eye for style and who love personal expression in the way they present their home and food to others.
