{"product_id":"leather-bowl","title":"Leather Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe place you empty your pockets into when you get home.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Leather\nBowl is a \u003cstrong\u003e5.5\" x 5.5\" (14 x 14 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e valet tray whose four corners gather with\nsnaps. Undo them and it lies \u003cstrong\u003eflat at 7.5\" x 7.5\" (19 x 19 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is how it\ntravels. Keys, watch, rings and coins, all in one place instead of four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLeather Valet Tray Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour corner snaps, and it packs flat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe tray is a single square of leather with a \u003cstrong\u003esnap at each corner\u003c\/strong\u003e. Snapped, it\nholds a shallow tray shape; unsnapped, it becomes a \u003cstrong\u003e7.5\" x 7.5\" (19 x 19 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e flat\nsheet that slides into a suitcase without taking any depth at all. That is the difference between a\ncatchall you own and a catchall you take with you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick enough to hold its shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe leather is around \u003cstrong\u003e2 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, heavier than a wallet and heavier than the coaster.\nThat thickness is what lets a single flat piece stand up as a tray at all rather than sagging into\na puddle on the nightstand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne place for the small things\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nKeys, a watch, rings, coins, a wedding band, cufflinks, the AirTag you keep losing. Everything that\nusually ends up scattered across three surfaces sits in a \u003cstrong\u003e5.5\" (14 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e square that\nyou can see into at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree name embossing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYour name embossed under the crest, \u003cstrong\u003efree\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is one of the more common gifts we\npersonalize, because it sits on a nightstand where the name is read every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTray Dimensions and Material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray is dark brown full-grain leather with the crest pressed into the base and the natural\ngrain visible across the surface. It arrives flat and firm, and the corners soften over the first\nweeks so the shape settles into something less geometric and more used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFull-grain leather:\u003c\/strong\u003e the topmost, densest-fibered layer of the hide, its\nsurface never sanded or thinned. Over the years it darkens rather than wears out, and the small\nscratches of daily use largely disappear when you rub them with a finger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sm-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ccaption\u003eLeather Bowl valet tray specifications\u003c\/caption\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIn use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\" x 5.5\" (14 x 14 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\" (2.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFlat\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\" x 7.5\" (19 x 19 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 2 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-grain calfskin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTanning\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSemi-vegetable tanning method\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle layer, snap at each of the four corners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFood use\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot suitable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDark brown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eName embossing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree, under the crest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandmade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Fits in the Tray?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKeys, a watch, rings, cufflinks, coins, a pocket knife\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEveryday carry, on a nightstand, a hall table or a desk\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA deep pile of things: no, the sides are only 1\" (2.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFood: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn honest limit: the sides stand \u003cstrong\u003e1\" (2.5 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e high, so this is a shallow tray\nrather than a bowl. It was built to keep small things visible, and if you pile items up they will\nspill over the edge. It is also \u003cstrong\u003enot tableware\u003c\/strong\u003e: leather is not a food surface, so\nkeep it to keys and jewelry rather than nuts and olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Pair the Tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn the desk:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/leather-mouse-pad\"\u003eLeather Mouse Pad\u003c\/a\u003e and a\n  \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/leather-coaster\"\u003eLeather Coaster\u003c\/a\u003e, the three make a desk set in one\n  hide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTravelling:\u003c\/strong\u003e unsnap it flat and it goes in a suitcase, then snaps back into a\n  tray on a hotel nightstand so nothing gets left behind in a drawer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAs a gift:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a name under the crest it is the standard groomsman,\n  Father's Day and new-home gift, and it needs no size or color guessed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTray Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipe it with a dry or barely damp cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApply \u003ca href=\"\/de-ch\/products\/semender-leather-balm\"\u003eleather balm\u003c\/a\u003e a few times a year,\n  particularly at the corners where the leather folds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not force the corners flat and snapped repeatedly in the first days; the fold sets on its\n  own\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe leather darkens and gains character over time. That is not a flaw, it is patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it hold its shape?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is a snap at each of the four corners. Fastening them pulls the corners up and turns a flat square of leather into a shallow tray; unfastening them lays it flat again. Nothing is stitched into shape, which is why it packs flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use it is 5.5\" x 5.5\" (14 x 14 cm) with sides 1\" (2.5 cm) high. Unsnapped and flat it measures 7.5\" x 7.5\" (19 x 19 cm), which is the size it takes up in a suitcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for food?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Leather is not a food surface and should not be treated as one. This is for keys, a watch, rings, coins and the rest of what comes out of your pockets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs it deep enough for a lot of things?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sides are 1\" (2.5 cm), so it is a shallow tray by design: everything stays visible and reachable rather than buried. If you pile items up, they will spill over the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I have a name on it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, free, embossed under the crest. It is one of the pieces people personalize most often, because it sits somewhere the name gets seen every day. Note that a personalized piece cannot be returned for a change of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnsnap it and it is a flat piece of leather; snap it and it is where your keys live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e.faq-accordion details {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;\n  padding: 14px 0;\n}\n.faq-accordion summary {\n  cursor: pointer;\n  list-style: none;\n  position: relative;\n  padding-right: 30px;\n  font-weight: 500;\n  user-select: none;\n}\n.faq-accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n.faq-accordion summary::after {\n  content: \"+\";\n  position: absolute;\n  right: 0;\n  top: 50%;\n  transform: translateY(-50%);\n  font-size: 22px;\n  font-weight: 300;\n  transition: transform 0.2s ease;\n}\n.faq-accordion details[open] summary::after {\n  content: \"\\2212\";\n}\n.faq-accordion details \u003e *:not(summary) {\n  margin-top: 10px;\n  padding-bottom: 4px;\n}.sm-table { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.1em 0; }\n.sm-table table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 15px; }\n.sm-table caption { caption-side: top; text-align: left; font-weight: 600;\n  margin-bottom: .5em; }\n.sm-table th, .sm-table td { border: 1px solid #e0dbcf; padding: 10px 14px;\n  text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }\n.sm-table th[scope=\"row\"] { font-weight: 600; width: 42%; }\n.sm-table thead th { background: #f3efe4; }\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n  .sm-table table { font-size: 14px; }\n  .sm-table th, .sm-table td { padding: 8px 10px; }\n}\u003c\/style\u003e\n","brand":"Semender Leather","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50218466836789,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/4056\/2741\/files\/deri-kase.webp?v=1748300233","url":"https:\/\/semenderleathergoods.com\/de-ch\/products\/leather-bowl","provider":"Semender Leather Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}