009 tray, square, pine

Vaarnii’s wooden tray is crafted from Finnish pinewood, whose lively grain, along with considered joinery details, plays the main role in the tray’s simple, geometric design. In addition, designer Livia Lauber has considered the usability of the trays by adding a small gap underneath to make lifting the tray easier and rounding the edges to make it more comfortable to hold. Whether used as a serving tray, a modern fruit bowl or a vessel for accessories, the square-shaped tray will add a beautifully natural touch to any room of the home.

Livia Lauber

Vaarnii is a Finnish design brand that launched in 2021. In their design, the brand draws on traditional furniture, which, in the past, used to be made using local, abundant materials. Inspired by this notion, Vaarnii's furniture is also based on practicality and locally available materials – Finnish pine wood has played a key role in many of Vaarnii’s collections.

The name Vaarnii is a combination of the words “vaarna”, Finnish for dowel, and “saarni”, Finnish for ash. The name refers to the carpenters and other artisans behind each product as well as to honest natural materials: all of Vaarnii’s furniture and home accessories showcase both the people who made them and the materials used, deliberately incorporating each material’s natural characteristics into the design, and even emphasizing them. The end result is a distinct collection of furniture that combines sophistication with raw, brutal aesthetics.