Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours Birchwood Serving Tray

Where natural history meets seriously good-looking homeware.

A beautiful birchwood serving tray inspired by Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours — the remarkable colour classification system first published in 1821 and famously used by Charles Darwin to describe colours he encountered in the natural world.

The historic colour swatches have been reworked into a bold, graphic design, turning a piece of scientific history into colourful contemporary homeware.

Handcrafted in Sweden from FSC-certified birchwood, the generously sized tray is food-safe and designed to be both useful and decorative. Perfect for drinks, coffee and snacks — or simply left out on display because it's far too handsome to hide in a cupboard.

It also makes a wonderfully unusual Christmas gift for artists, designers, nature lovers, history buffs and anyone who appreciates something a little different for their home.

Details

• FSC-certified birchwood serving tray

• Inspired by Werner’s Nomenclature of Colours, first published in 1821

• Historic colour system used by Charles Darwin

• Handcrafted in Sweden

• Food-safe

• Designed for serving or display

• Size: 28 × 36 cm

• Design reworked by Roomytown in Bath, UK

Part natural history, part design object — and a Christmas present they definitely won't already have.