$189.00
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Give the full story room to breathe.
This generous 8" x 12" tray turns a wedding invitation, meaningful letter, photograph, or collection of paper keepsakes into luminous glass through the centuries-old art of decoupage.
Handcrafted in Ben's New York studio, each tray is shaped by hand, signed by Ben, backed in soft felt, and sealed beneath a durable food-safe surface. Display it on a stand or bring it to the table for celebrations that deserve the whole story.
Made to order and completely personal, every piece is one of a kind.
Style #: DPC-812
The French call it découpage, pronounced day-coo-pahzh. It flourished in the salons of 18th-century France, where paper, patience, and a steady hand turned everyday objects into works of art.
Ben honors the French technique, in reverse. The artwork goes on the underside of the glass, by hand, so you look through the glass to see it. Nothing sits on the surface. The image seems to float, lit from within, the way a pressed flower looks when you hold it up to a window.
Every design starts with something Ben discovered or created. A pattern he drew. A botanical plate or a scrap of antique paper carried home from a market in Europe, chosen because it meant something.
Decoupage is a science of perfection. Each piece is made slowly in our New York studios by a talented team of artists, patient and exacting, who will not settle for less than a perfect result. Each one is backed in felt, so it can rest safely on a cocktail table, and signed by the artist, Ben Busko.
I love objects that tell a story, and this tray does exactly that. I had a handwritten note from my grandmother transformed into one, and it now sits on my entry table holding my keys. It’s functional but also incredibly personal. The craftsmanship is stunning and the felt backing is such a thoughtful detail.
This is my second custom decoupage that I have ordered as a gift. Both times, they turned out beautifully. The recipients loved them and they are such a nice way to send a thoughtful gift.
I order a custom decoupage tray each year for my parents with our family's holiday card on it. Each year, the finished product just gets better and better. And this year was no exception - the layout and the finished product was beautiful! A bonus this year was how quickly we received the custom item - last year it took almost 12 weeks, so I wasn't expecting to have it by Christmas this year, but I did! I can't wait to keep this tradition going - THANK YOU, Ben's Garden!!
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