#10 Japanese Zelkova Pentagon Tray in Black Toasty Chef and writer Samin Nosrat

Chef and writer Samin Nosrat has taught everyone from professional chefs to middle school kids to author Michael Pollan to cook using her revolutionary

This simple and elegant handmade carafe travels easily from tabletop to bedside

and shaped with a traditional mouth blowing technique

these napkins showcase Växbo Lin's careful craftsmanship and timeless sense of design

made in the US in almost a decade

#10 Japanese Zelkova Pentagon Tray in Black Toasty Chef and writer Samin NosratThe organic, asymmetric shape accentuates the beautiful figure of the wood in this tray. It is finished with a bold and dramatic smooth matte black. Each one of Hideki Takayamas (Taka) pieces are sculptural yet never drift too far from their functional nature. Taka crafts his pieces with attention not only to form but also to how the piece will feel in the hand resulting in exquisite craftsmanship that you can see and touch.