Esther Oriku made Andreas a mahogany cutlery tray that brings order and everyday ease to his kitchen, shaped with care for how he lives. What's your wish? →
View material & custom-made details
This Custom Mahogany Cutlery Tray 46×22 cm was made by Esther Oriku as a fitted wooden drawer organizer for everyday tableware. It is a useful example for anyone planning a made-to-measure cutlery tray with a specific drawer size, a practical compartment layout and a solid wood finish.
- Request: The project called for a custom cutlery tray with fixed outer dimensions of 46 × 22 cm and a height of about 5 cm, sized to fit an existing kitchen drawer.
- Final result: The finished tray was made in mahogany and organized for standard cutlery, including separate sections for forks, knives, tablespoons, teaspoons, cake forks and a larger area for serving pieces.
- Design details: While the exterior size stayed the same, the inner partitions were adjusted during production so the compartments worked cleanly within the available space.
- Fit and use: This kind of custom wooden drawer insert is helpful when standard organizers waste space or do not match the exact size and mix of cutlery used at home.
- Process: The making process was shared step by step with progress photos, followed by close-up images of the completed tray, and the finished piece was warmly received after delivery.
Every unique piece tells a story. What’s yours?
This design was custom-made exclusively for Andreas. Let it inspire you: customize this design to fit your vision or start with a completely new idea. You chat directly with our artisans, and we handle the secure process.
A request by Andreas from Tübingen, Germany
Made-to-measure cutlery tray. Length: 46.0 cm. Width: 22.0 cm. Height: 5.0 cm. Compartment layout: Standard (compartments for forks, knives, tablespoons, teaspoons, cake forks and a large compartment for serving cutlery).
The Journey of Creating Custom Mahogany Cutlery Tray 46×22 cm
Negotiation & Planning
Hello Andreas
Am happy to provide you with an offer for your idea. I have seen the measurements and they are ok.
Now kindly give the partitioning measurements of the tray.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther, thank you very much for your message! I'll send you a sketch with the layout and the approximate dimensions, I hope it's easy to read. If anything is still unclear, just let me know.
Are there different types of wood to choose from?
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas
Thanks for your reply.send the partitioning so that I can give the prices
Therr are other wood like Cyprus. Mahogany etc
Thank you
Esther.
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your reply. I have seen the sketchof the tray. Ths cost for mahogany will be ksh 8100
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
all right, thanks for the offer, that works well for me!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas
Thank you for your reply.
I have all the requirements and can start the idea.
Thank you.
Esther
Crafting Process
How to make a Custom Mahogany Cutlery Tray 46×22 cm – work in progress
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your confirmation of the order. I will start immediately to buy the material and will show you step by step.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thank you very much, I'm looking forward to it!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas.
Thank you for your confirmation of the order
I will start immediately and will update you step by step.
Thank you.
Esther
Perfect, thank you very much! (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas
Thank you for your reply.
I have started the tray and I will upload thephotos .to you.
Kindly note that there will be changes of measurements cause of inside partitioning. But the outside measurements will remain the same.
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thanks for the update! Looks already very good on the pictures and video!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hallo Andreas.
Thank you for your reply.
Sorry for delay to reply on time.
This is the cutlery tray and have uploaded the photos for you .
Thank you.
Esther
Hello Esther,
thank you very much for the photos, it really turned out great! I'm really looking forward to it!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Hello Andreas,
this is Vicky the local operations manager, I received your tray and I absolutely love it! I have shared close-up photos of the tray. Kindly go through them and let us know what you think.
Best regards,
Vicky Achieng.
Hello Vicky,
that looks really great, I'm looking forward to the tray!
Best regards,
Andreas (Automatic translation)
Final Delivery – The Completed Piece in Photos
Customer Photos After Delivery
The Finished Unique Piece – Individually Handmade
Reference: ON012750E-61435
Cost structure of this project
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Cost of material |
25.3
|
| Cost of labour |
21.68
|
| Cost of packaging |
4.34
|
| Local Transport to photoshoot and parcel drop-off |
7.23
|
| Subtotal – payout to artisan |
58.55
|
| Customer acquisition costs (advertising etc.) |
5.86
|
| Handling fee Urban Change Lab |
5.86
|
| Total (excluding shipping & taxes) |
70.27
|
- Secure: Transparent ordering & approval
- Personal: We support you at every step
- Fair: Direct local value creation in Kenya
Note on shipping & taxes
The cost breakdown above shows how the value of this individual project is composed.
Shipping costs and any applicable taxes (e.g. VAT) depend on the delivery country and the specific setup and are therefore not shown as fixed amounts here.
All additional costs are communicated transparently before placing a binding order.
If you have any questions, you will find our contact details further down this page.
