How Green Is That Platter?
Holiday season calls for breaking out the wine, the cheese and all the fancy platters you’ve kept tucked away. Check out E’s picks for standout eco-friendly trays, platters and other servables made for entertaining—and gift giving.
Recycled Green Glass Cake Plate
The company tag has put a modern twist on a tea party classic by making a simple cake stand ($48) from recycled glass, with natural undulations evocative of beach glass. www.cooking.com.
Tree Stump Cutting Board
Made from a slice of fallen maple by artisan Spencer Peterman that’s then fired in a kiln with a food-safe finish, the Tree Stump Cutting Board ($75) retains its natural uneven shape and its life-defining tree rings. www.uncommongoods.com.
Wine Bottle Platter
These brilliant-hued platters ($24.99) come in colors like cobalt blue and amber and are made from melted wine bottles. Each comes with a pewter cheese knife and is equipped with a hanging tab for displaying in the window after the Brie is gone. www.olivebarn.com.