The Just Slate Company's range of dining tableware provides an exquisite base on which to present any meal. The dark, natural tones of the slate offer a rich yet understated backdrop to food of colour and style. Each handcrafted item boasts a unique character that not only makes for a beautiful setting but allows it to become a conversation piece of its own. Size: 11 x 11 cm Company Background The Just Slate Company was formed in 1992 but the slate we use in our collection was created over 500 million years earlier. Layer upon layer of fine-grained, foliated rock was fused together under low heat and huge pressure to create the unique character of the slate we use in all our products today. Character in Design The Just Slate design team harness this character to produce our range of stylish and hand-crafted tableware. From our workshops in Scotland, we hand-cut each individual slate piece to fit with our contemporary designs. By striking the raw slate correctly, a skilled craftsman or woman can split the layers to create a flat surface with the detailed "riven" edge. Elegance Throughout the production process we focus on the elegance of the finished product. Using traditional methods each piece of slate is selected, cut, shaped, foam-backed, finished and inspected before packing. As it takes 500 million years for the slate to reach our workshop, we believe it's only right to give it the very best treatment when it's here.