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 Durian wood
- 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 pair warm, honey-toned Durian wood bowls with slim capiz shell handles finished in a deep red-orange, each joined to the wood by a slender silver-tone band.
size: 14" long x 2.75" wide (each piece).
material: Sustainably harvested Durian wood, capiz shell, metal accent band.
features: Hand-carved by artisans, capiz shell handles, silver-tone accent bands, sold as a matched spoon-and-fork set, sustainably sourced wood
care: Hand wash only and dry right away to protect the wood grain and shell finish.
disclaimer: Because each piece is hand-carved and hand-finished by artisans, slight variations in wood grain and shell tone are natural and part of its one-of-a-kind character.
Meaning & Intention
Capiz shell has long been prized across the islands of Southeast Asia, its thin, pearled surface catching light the way water does. Traditionally set into windows and lanterns so that brightness could pass through without harsh glare, capiz carries an old association with clarity and gentle illumination — the idea that beauty softens what it touches, rather than demanding attention outright.
The wood tells a different, older story. In Bali, carving is rarely just a trade; it is a craft passed down through families, worked by hand in the same unhurried rhythm for generations. Durian wood, dense and warm-grained, grounds this piece in that lineage, connecting a everyday kitchen tool to a tradition of patient, devotional handwork.
Together, shell and wood mirror the two halves of any shared meal: the light, social brightness of gathering, and the grounded, sustaining act of feeding people well. Servers like these are humble by design, but they carry that same quiet intention every time they're lifted from the bowl.
Salad servers are easy to overlook, yet they're often the piece your hands meet most often at the table. Choosing a set that was carved rather than molded turns a routine task — tossing greens, plating dinner, setting the table for guests — into a small, tactile pause, a reminder that the meals we make for others deserve the same care as the occasions we plan for.
Essence & Elements
- Ideal For: Home cooks and hosts who want everyday serveware to feel handcrafted and considered
- Purpose: Serving salad, tossing greens, everyday dining, hosting gatherings, gifting
- Suggested Mantra: I nourish with intention
- Intention: Nourishment, Warmth, Connection
- Chakra Connection: Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana) — echoed by the servers' warm red-orange hue
Questions & Guidance
What is capiz shell, and is it durable for everyday use?
Capiz shell comes from a type of oyster found in Southeast Asian waters and has been used in the region's craft traditions for generations. Once cut, polished, and set as a handle, it's stable and well-suited to regular kitchen use — just hand wash and dry it promptly.
What wood are the servers made from, and is it sustainably sourced?
The bowls of the spoon and fork are carved from Durian wood, harvested sustainably and shaped by an artisan family in Bali using traditional wood-carving techniques.
How many pieces come in this set?
The set includes two pieces: one salad serving spoon and one matching fork, each measuring 14" long by 2.75" wide.
How should I care for these salad servers?
Hand wash only, and dry immediately afterward. Avoid the dishwasher and prolonged soaking, which can dull the shell handles and stress the wood grain over time.
Why does the color or grain vary slightly from the photos?
Each set is hand-carved and hand-finished, so natural variations in wood grain and the exact tone of the capiz shell are expected. These small differences are part of what makes the piece genuinely handmade.
