A valet tray has many purposes than just holding your belongings.

 

The valet tray, often referred to as a catchall or wood catchall tray, may appear like an unnecessary addition to any desk area, but despite its apparent simplicity, it is actually highly useful. It keeps objects. That is its sole function. It is simplistically elegant and simple at the same time.

 

What Is a Valet Tray?

 

Valet trays serve more than only as storage for your belongings. They serve as a reminder of the significance of such items. Without a place to store them every time I get home, I'm more likely to lose them, at least for myself (i.e. leave them in a pocket or drop them into the bottom of a bag).

 

You won't again have to worry about where you left your phone or your keys again if you have a home base for them, along with your wallet, perfume, and whatever you can check in craft-kitties.com . Additionally, it's a chic way to show off your well-patinated wallet or the ingenious brass carabiner that holds your keys. A larger tray allows you to keep larger items, including anchors like a bottle of whiskey, a paperweight, or often used tools like a tape dispenser or a cup full of pens and pencils.

 

The valet tray is really just a blank space, but it's crucial to think about the material it's constructed of because metal ones might be better kept in your garage while leather ones will age beautifully and appear more at home in your sleek workplace arrangement. There are several obvious reasons you should make room and takewood catchall trayfor one of your own, regardless of where they are on your tray. Isn't organizing your messy desk or dresser enough of an incentive?

The Best Valet Trays

  THE BEST OVERALL VALET TRAY

Billykirk No. 471 Large Leather Valet Tray

 

$15 AT BILLYKIRK 

 

Billykirk's well-liked leather valet tray is offered in Original, Large, and XL sizes. The large provides more than enough space, and for an additional $15, you can add a personalized embossed logo or monogram. Use a damp rag to spot clean this full-grain vegetable-tanned leather tray.

 

  Dimensions: 9 by 7.5 by .75 inches

 

 Courant CATCH:3 Classic

$175 AT COURANT  

A wireless charging dock for an iPhone 12 or 13 is located on the left side of Courant's Italian leather CATCH:3 tray. As can be seen in this photo, there is space on the right for a wallet, keys, jewelry, sunglasses, and a small bottle of fragrance.

 

Dimensions: 11 by 8 by 0.6 inches

 

 Home Amenity Tray from Yamazaki

$15 AT YAMAZAKI HOME

Simple steel trays by Yamazaki Home are simple to clean, match, and shift. Given its size, there isn't quite as much space on this one as, say, Billykirk, but the quality is unbeatable at only $15.

 

Dimensions: 4 by 8.7 by 0.6 inches

 

Kawabon Tray, Large, by Graf Lantz

$124 AT GRAF LANTZ

The frame of this Graf Lantz tray is made of strong American vegetable-tanned leather, and the lining is soft merino wool.

Dimensions: 9.75 by 12 by 1 inches

 

Craighill Nighttime Catch

$88 AT CRAIGHILL

Contrary to the majority of valet trays, which are constructed of leather or metal, Craighill's version is made of wood. But not just any wood: Michigan-milled American maple. Between the two sides of the tray, there is a raised lip that creates a thin separation.

 

Dimensions: 7.5 by 11 by .5 inches

 

Catchall Tray Made of Parachute Felt

$35 AT PARACHUTE HOME

You need a tray with a soft middle if you're storing fragile goods like jewelry, glasses, or a phone. The lightweight leather tray from Parachute includes a plush felt inside that protects even the most susceptible things from scratches. Additionally, a raised separator aids in keeping objects apart.

 

Dimensions: 6 by 9 inches

 

Object 04 of DSPTCH BASE

$62 AT DSPTCH

The DSPTCH steel Base Object 04, which is created in the United States, is suitable for often used and somewhat robust objects like your keys, wallet, and sunglasses case, yet it is not the best option for extremely little items because the tray doesn't have a whole outside edge.

 

Dimensions: 8 by 6 by 1.5 inches

Valet Tray Square by Leatherology

$60 AT LEATHEROLOGY

Choose a tray from Leatherology if you want to customise it to fit your space. In addition to the choice of embossed, hand-painted, or puffy lettering on the inside, there are more than a dozen distinct leather colours available. If you need a little extra space, you can unfold the tray because the borders are snap closed.

 

Dimensions: 5.75 by 5.75 by x 1.5 inches

 

Organic Glass Valet Tray by Burke Decor

$84 AT BURKE DECOR

Dawn Sweitzer created a tray that is absolutely unique. Due to the hand-painted glass and distinctive wooden rim, each variation will change somewhat from the previous one. This is a larger choice, so it can fit someone who is sharing the tray, whether they are at home with a spouse or in a shared workspace.

 

Dimensions: 17 by 9.5 by x 1.5 inches

 

Tray Case Trove

 

$38 AT DESIGN WITHIN REACH

The Trove Tray, created by David Irwin for Case, is entirely constructed of cork. The inside contents are well protected by the thick walls. Plus, they stack up quite nicely if you purchase several of them.

 

Dimensions: 12.99 by 4.33 by 1.57 inches

 

 Valet Tray Tanner Goods

 

$85 AT TANNER GOODS

A different tray with all-leather edges is displayed here. However, unlike the others, these cannot be reversed. The four corners are attached with brass rivets to create a catchall in the centre for lost keys, loose change, and other items.

 

Dimensions: 5 by 5 by 2.5 inches

 

 Using the Artifox Valet Tray

$45 AT THE ARTIFOX

This hand-stitched variant has soft suede lining and handmade leather edges. Although it costs only $45 dollars, it isn't as huge or sturdy as some of the other items on our list.

 

Dimensions: 8 by 5 by 1.25 inches