The Serax Dédé tray designed by Ann Demeulemeester embodies a balance between minimalist form and expressive materiality. Belonging to the family of Cutting Boards and Trays, it is crafted in ash wood, offering a tactile surface with subtle grain variations that enhance its natural character. The Dédé collection brings a refined presence to the table, translating the designer’s fashion sensibility into homeware that feels poetic yet practical. Available in two sizes, the tray adapts from intimate dinners to large gatherings, enriching the ritual of presentation with understated elegance.
Design Language
Ann Demeulemeester for Serax is renowned for her explorations of light and shadow, and these qualities resonate in the Dédé tray. Its black finish gives it depth and sculptural presence, contrasting beautifully with food, glass, or ceramics. For those who appreciate the rigor of a serax dede tray, the piece embodies both restraint and drama. Its rectangular proportions are measured to accommodate multiple functions, serving drinks, anchoring a centerpiece, or simply acting as a backdrop for decorative objects.
Material Qualities
Crafted in solid ash wood, the tray offers durability and warmth. The material responds to touch, giving authenticity to the user experience. It should be washed by hand to preserve its surface and maintain longevity. Sizes range from 45 cm to 65 cm, allowing it to function in different contexts: from refined family dinners to expansive contemporary dining tables and all Serax Furniture. Additional product notes confirm its role as perfect for refined dinners and contemporary dining tables, aligning it with both professional and residential uses. For hosts and designers looking for a black round tray small equivalent in function, this rectangular piece fulfills the role with sculptural elegance.
Styling and Use
The Dédé tray thrives in contrast. Its black surface provides a stage for vibrant foods, metallic accessories, or minimalist compositions. As a minimalist metal tray in spirit, though crafted in wood, it evokes industrial character softened by natural materiality. It can be styled with candles, ceramics, or floral arrangements to create layered table settings. For those exploring how to decorate with black trays, the Dédé piece offers a versatile canvas that adapts to multiple Serax table objects.
Collection and Brand
Tthe Dédé collection demonstrates the brand’s ability to translate high fashion aesthetics into enduring tableware. It affirms Serax as a platform for cross-disciplinary design, while giving collectors a serax modern serving tray that merges functionality with poetry. The Dédé tray is more than a utensil: it is a presence at the table, a reflection of Ann Demeulemeester’s unique vision, and an emblem of contemporary dining culture.
