# Gold Iron Mirrored Trays The Anthology Forge Tray is Easy to Carry and Stylish By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-09-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthology-forge-tray References: [shophouseandhome](https://www.shophouseandhome.com/anthology-forge-tray-medium.html) The Anthology Forge Tray is an elegant addition to a host's list of serving platters. [House & Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scotties-and-house-home) launched the tray at the end of July 2021. The homeware brand created an elegant and luxe serving tool to help consumers welcome guests back into their homes as pandemic restrictions lift. The tray is finished in a gold iron. It boasts a [mirror base](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections) for an added touch of style. The Anthology Forge is ideal for the modern home, especially while entertaining. The platter has many uses, including serving coffee and tea, snacks, and drinks. Consumers can use the piece as a decorative accent on a coffee table, dining table, or on a dresser in a guest bedroom. Image Credit: House & Home ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Luxury Homeware Decor:** The emergence of luxe homeware decor products and tools for serving and hosting provide an opportunity for businesses to introduce high-end and elegant products for consumers. - **Entertaining at Home:** With pandemic restrictions lifting, consumers are continuing to entertain guests at home which presents an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and stylish hosting and serving products. - **Multipurpose Serving Tools:** Consumers are increasingly looking for versatile serving and hosting tools that can be used for different occasions and serve multiple purposes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Homeware Decor:** Homeware decor manufacturers can innovate and introduce high-end and elegant serving and hosting products to cater to consumer demand as pandemic restrictions lift. - **Hospitality:** Restaurants, hotels, and catering businesses can provide innovative and stylish hosting and serving options to cater to the demand for home entertaining and dining. - **Ecommerce:** eCommerce retailers can offer a variety of multipurpose serving and hosting tools for consumers who are looking for versatile and stylish solutions for entertaining guests at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimal Premium Elegant Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eclipse-tray.md) - [Modern Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trasa-home.md) - [Portable Tray Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taso-tray-table.md) - [Millennium Falcon Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tray.md) - [Luxury Jewelry Display Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tjdc.md) - [Elegant Snack Platter Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hors-doeuvres-set.md) - [Leaf-Inspired Colorful Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-tray.md) - [Rustic Industrial Valet Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puebco-recycled-steel-valet-tray.md) - [Compact Aluminum Valet Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dango-cash-tray-with-dtex-pads.md)