Decorative trays from Ibride

Why It's Good:

These graphic trays with lacy borders create striking presentation platters for hors d'oeuvres and goblets of wine at your next gathering and pull double duty as elegant wall hangings when not in use.

Why It's Green:

Reclaimed wood and scraps of paper are pressed using century-old machines, then finished with a non-toxic glue and laminate. Heat- and stain-resistant, these works of art are built to be reused again and again, not tossed in a landfill.

Where To Get It:

To see all styles, click here. Prices range from $40 - $84. To learn more about Ibride, click here. (Note: even if you don't read French, this site is worth seeing!)

Tray Jolie

With the holiday season close at hand, and colder temps creating more reasons for staying (and entertaining) indoors, you'll soon be toting home-baked treats to many a fall gathering. Picture this: The door swings open and you present your hostess with a heaping platter full of your secret-recipe organic spiced pumpkin cookies. The goodies are warmly welcomed, but what really elevates their taste (and yours) to a higher level is what lies beneath. In place of last year's flimsy (and environmentally unfriendly) paper or Styrofoam, a winsome doe, inquisitive squirrel, or flowery flapper. The collaborative brainchild of three French relatives, these trays by Ibride (a spin on the word "hybrid" in French) are inspired by the environment while designed to have less of an impact on it. Delicate blossoms and flourishes are layered over black-and-white images of women and wildlife in a neo-nostalgic, dreamy world-turned-upside-down with Warhol-esque shots of color: teal, strawberry, and lime green. As every last cookie is eaten and the design revealed, we're betting your hostess plies you with drinks in hopes you'll forget your gorgeous tray. But in between serving up rounds of good taste, it'll be hanging in the hall, greeting your own guests. —Elizabeth McMullen