Handmade with love by the local artisan family in Bali, embracing the traditional art of wood carving. A sustainable option, these wood salad servers are visually appealing and high in utility.
- Long wooden salad servers with capiz handles
- Made of sustainably harvested Aren, a strong wood in the palm family
- Sold as a set of salad serving spoon and a fork
- Measures 14" long x 2.75" wide (Each)
- Hand wash only
- Made in Bali
Beauty isn't perfect; it's authentic. This piece is artistically created by hand, where beauty and imperfections go together wonderfully. Please accept and appreciate minor imperfections and variations, which are true characteristics of this craft.
design: A hand-carved salad spoon and fork with deep, richly grained bowls in dark aren palm wood, joined to slender handles of pale, shimmering capiz shell and finished with a thin polished metal band where wood meets shell.
size: 14" long x 2.75" wide (each piece).
material: Sustainably harvested aren palm wood, capiz shell, metal accent band.
features: Hand-carved by artisans in Bali, sustainably harvested aren palm wood, natural capiz shell handles with a soft shine, sold as a matched spoon-and-fork set, one-of-a-kind wood grain and shell pattern
care: Hand wash only and dry promptly; avoid soaking or dishwashing to protect the wood and shell.
disclaimer: Because each piece is carved by hand from natural wood and shell, grain, color, and sheen will vary slightly from what is pictured.
Meaning & Intention
In Bali, aren palm wood comes from a tree long valued for its endurance — the same palm that yields sugar, fiber, and shelter across generations of daily use. Carved into these long-handled servers, that resilience becomes something you hold in your hand at the table, a small reminder that everyday objects can carry the strength of what made them.
Capiz shell, polished from the ocean's own materials, has been used across the Philippines and Indonesia for centuries to catch and soften light. Paired here with dark palm wood, it brings a quiet contrast of sea and land, light and shadow, into one utensil — a small pairing of opposites that Balinese craft has always found beauty in.
Serving a meal by hand, with tools shaped by hand, is its own kind of offering. In Balinese culture, gathering around food is rarely just about eating — it is an act of care extended to whoever sits at the table, and these servers were made to carry that spirit each time they're used.
Reach for this set when a meal is meant to be shared, not just served — a weeknight salad passed around the table, a holiday spread, or a dinner where you want the details to feel considered. Its warmth and handmade character turn a routine task into a small, grounding ritual of hosting and gathering.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Home cooks and hosts who want their everyday serveware to feel handmade and meaningful
- Purpose: Salad serving, dinner parties, everyday meals, hosting, housewarming gifts
- Suggested Mantra: Nourish with gratitude
- Intention: Gratitude, Connection, Abundance
Questions & Guidance
What is this salad server set made of?
The heads are hand-carved from aren, a strong, sustainably harvested wood in the palm family, and the handles are natural capiz shell with a slim metal accent band.
How many pieces are included?
The set includes two pieces: one salad serving spoon and one salad serving fork.
How should I clean these servers?
Wash them by hand with mild soap and dry them right away. They should not go in the dishwasher, as prolonged water exposure can damage both the wood and the capiz shell.
Will the color and shell pattern match the photo exactly?
Each set is carved and finished by hand, so wood grain, tone, and the natural pattern of the capiz shell will vary slightly from piece to piece.
Where are these salad servers made?
They are handmade in Bali, Indonesia, by a local artisan family working in the traditional art of wood carving.
