Serving Sets

Acacia Wood Serving Sets

Pacific Merchants' Acacia Wood Serving Sets are perfect for entertaining. Handcrafted from one solid piece of sustainable Acacia wood, these serving sets are beautiful, classy, and durable. The warmth of wood adds a special touch to any table setting.

The wooden material is strong and durable, making it long-lasting and ideal for frequent use. The sets come with a variety of pieces including platters, bowls, plates, and serving utensils which can be used to serve appetizers, salads, entrees, and desserts. They are perfect for a formal dining experience or a casual gathering with friends and family. Perfect for any home or restaurant decor, these wood serving sets will surely impress your guests.

Care Instructions for Acaciaware Acacia Wood Serveware

Simply wash the item with warm soapy water and air dry. If your acacia wood charcuterie tray, appetizer serving tray ever appears dry, treat it with mineral oil and the grain will be restored to its original beautiful condition. Acaciaware can handle moderate heat but cannot withstand hot pans or baking dishes taken directly from the oven.  None of our serveware should be used as a trivet for hot pans or casseroles out from the oven. Acacia wood is not dishwasher or microwave safe.

Why is Acacia Wood so Durable?

Acacia wood is naturally harder than most other woods found on the market. This means it can be sanded to a smoother finish, which makes it great for creating smooth surfaces like dining tables, cutting boards or beautiful acacia wood salad bowls and serving trays.

While some people might choose oak where a hard wood is needed (like floors), acacia wood is even harder. In fact, acacia wood is even more durable than oak, mahogany, and maple.

The hardness of a wood is rated on an industry wide standard known as the Janka test. The Janka test measures the force required to embed a .444 inch steel ball into the wood by half its diameter.  This test is one of the best measures of the ability of a wood specie to withstand denting and wear. It is also a good indicator of how hard a specie is to saw, mill and nail. The Janka hardness measurement of acacia wood is 1700, as opposed to walnut's 1100.

Acacia wood is resistant to decay because the tree deposits in the heartwood have many waste substances that are preservatives, which render the wood unpalatable to insects. This makes the wood dense and thus resistant to penetration by water and other agents of decay.

Acaciaware™ and Sustainability

Acaciaware™ is responsibly forested with care. 'Responsibly forested' means that our wood is harvested in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.

Sustainability means:

• Harvesting rates and clearing sizes that do not exceed a forest's natural capacity to regenerate.
• Maintaining natural forest conditions needed for wildlife and healthy ecosystems to function.
• Protecting and maintaining rare, threatened and endangered species and forest types.
• Not clearing forests or replacing them with barren tree plantations.
• Minimizing or eliminating chemical use.
• Protecting streams and rivers from soil erosion that degrades water quality and fish habitats.
• Helping workers, communities and indigenous people benefit from the forestry operations and protecting their rights and interests.

Tree Replanting

As part of our dedication to social responsibility, Pacific Merchants Trading has committed to planting trees in pursuit of sustainable development, conservation and the protection of our environment. Our goal is to make a positive impact on future generations and encourage others to follow our lead.

We minimize our carbon footprint by using clean recycled packing material!