{"id":1114,"date":"2026-09-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/?p=1114"},"modified":"2026-10-18T12:27:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T10:27:19","slug":"travertine-size-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/travertine-size-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What size travertine tray or bowl should you choose?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short answer: Choose by the surface, not the object. On a coffee table, a tray should cover about one third of the tabletop. On a dining table, go large and low. For small surfaces \u2014 the hallway, the nightstand, the bathroom shelf \u2014 choose the smallest format and let the space around it do the work.<\/em><\/p>\n

Start with the surface \u2014 not the object<\/h2>\n

The most common mistake is falling for an object first and finding a place for it second. Do the opposite: measure the surface, then choose the format. Natural stone carries weight and calm \u2014 it needs room around it to work.<\/p>\n

For the coffee table: one third of the surface<\/h2>\n

A tray or dish works best when it covers roughly a third of the tabletop. On a round table of 80-90 cm, the round dish Arc Tray<\/a> (\u00d835 cm) follows the table’s geometry and carries candles, a small vase and a book without crowding. For smaller tables, Ripple Tray<\/a> (23 \u00d7 23 cm) is the quiet choice. Choosing the table itself? Read our travertine coffee table guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For the dining table: large and low<\/h2>\n

The centre of a dining table can take volume, but not height. A low, rounded bowl like Contour Bowl<\/a> (\u00d825 cm, 8 cm tall) is drawn for exactly that spot \u2014 present enough to carry the table alone, low enough for conversation to pass over it. Halo Bowl<\/a> (\u00d826 cm) is the more sculptural alternative \u2014 beautiful with fruit, or entirely empty.<\/p>\n

For small surfaces: smallest format + air<\/h2>\n

The hallway console, the nightstand and the bathroom shelf are small stages. Here Ripple Tray<\/a> becomes the fixed home of keys and jewellery \u2014 and the small disc of the Orbit<\/a> coasters (\u00d89 cm) earns its place under a soap bar or a ring. The rule is the same everywhere: the smaller the surface, the more air the object needs.<\/p>\n

When you want more than one size: staggered formats<\/h2>\n

Two objects in different sizes create a depth that one large object cannot. That is the idea behind Dune Duo<\/a> \u2014 two trays (24 \u00d7 24 and 30 \u00d7 33 cm) that can rest layered together or work apart, each in its own corner of the home.<\/p>\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

How much of a coffee table should a tray cover?<\/h3>\n

About one third of the surface. Less looks accidental; more looks crowded.<\/p>\n

Can a large bowl sit on a small table?<\/h3>\n

Yes \u2014 if it sits alone. One large bowl on a small surface is a deliberate choice; a large bowl among many small things is clutter.<\/p>\n

What if I am torn between two sizes?<\/h3>\n

Choose the smaller one. Natural stone takes up more presence than its measurements suggest \u2014 the weight and calm of the material give even small formats gravity. Learn more in our travertine guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Size guide: how to choose the right tray or bowl for the coffee table, dining table and smaller surfaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1114","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-journal-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1114","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1114"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1114\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1370,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1114\/revisions\/1370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1114"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1114"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aori.dk\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1114"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}