Serving platters & dishes

Serving dishes & platters of all occasions

For elegant dinners or other fine dining, there is no better way to elevate the mood than to lay out the food on beautiful serving dishes and platters. Whether you are looking for a new set of serving dishes, or platter that complements your old set, you are bound to found it in our extensive assortment of serving dishes and platters. Our collection offers everything from wooden serving platters to stoneware serving dishes in shape of timeless Scandinavian designs, contemporary designs and of course some true classics.

Which are the most popular serving dishes & platters?

Our extensive collection of platters and serving dishes includes many popular designs from renowned brands like Georg Jensen, famous for the elegant Cobra collection and Mateus, with their beautiful large plates and serving dishes.

Top 3 serving platters & dishes:

1. Sunnuntai oval plate by Arabia
2. Unikko plate by Marimekko
3. Mon Amie serving dish by Rörstrand

Make the dinner more enjoyable by serving it on beautiful serving dishes

With larger serving dishes, you can set out an arrangement of delights at the buffet or dinner table. Just the thing to create an inviting and welcoming ambiance. A serving platter is also ideal for gracefully laying out appetizers such as finger food, cheeses, and fruit.

Regardless of whether it is an everyday occasion or a party, meals are made all the nicer when they are served upon beautiful dishes.

Serving dishes of different shapes

Serving dishes and platters come in all kinds of different shapes. Lots of serving dishes are of course round like normal plates, but just a bit larger. There are also Oval serving platters, and other serving dishes that are even more oblong, like the rectangular serving dishes from Broste Copenhagen’s Nordic Sea and Nordic Sand collections. Some serving platters even take more abstract shapes, like the beautiful Alvar Aalto stainless steel dish by Iittala.

Are serving platters & dishes dishwasher safe?

Whether a serving platter or dish is dishwasher safe or not depends on how they are made, what they are made of and whether or not they feature intricate, fragile details. Wooden serving platters should preferably be washed by hand, while ceramic serving dishes are mostly dishwasher safe. In order to make sure that you take proper care of your serving platters and dishes, you should pay close attention to the manufacturer's care instructions.

Materials

Serving plates and platters can be made from a range of different materials, all of which affects the look and feel of the dish itself and the entire table setting. Keep reading to learn more about different materials and their qualities.

Serving dishes made of wood

Wooden serving dishes can give your table setting a natural touch. They are hard-wearing and are sure to last you a long time as the will not break when dropped, unlike serving platters made of ceramic or glass.

Ceramic serving dishes

Different types of ceramic serving dishes are not hard to find. Stoneware and porcelain are commonly used for tableware sets as well as the serving dishes included in them. These materials are durable and scratch resistant and if they are cared for properly, they can last for generations.

Serving dishes made of glass

A quality glass serving dish is hard and scratch resistant. The translucency of the glass gives the serving dish an elegant visual expression that works with will all kids of ceramic tableware sets.

Stainless steel serving dishes

Serving dishes that are made of stainless steel are extremely durable and are also easy to keep clean. Stainless steel serving dishes are usually sleek in design and are easy to pair with all kinds of tableware sets.