ZEN – Japanese Melamine Tableware for Plating, Sushi Board
ZEN: tableware as a surface for expression
Japanese cuisine has a lesson to teach about the relationship between plate and dish: the plate is not a container, it is a space. ZEN embodies this philosophy. Its very low shapes, with almost no edges, free up maximum presentation surface. The chef has a plane on which to compose, arrange, draw. The plate steps back to give plating all the room.
It is a range for precision cuisine, where every element is placed with intent. On ZEN, careful plating breathes; the empty spaces count as much as the full. It is the opposite of tableware for hearty service, and that is precisely its value.
The sushi board, a signature format
Among the ZEN pieces, the sushi board is emblematic: a long, flat tray designed for serving sushi and sashimi, unique in the APS range. On its own it embodies the spirit of the range, a surface, a clean line, a staging support for a cuisine that is looked at as much as it is tasted.
Who is it for?
- Japanese restaurants and sushi bars
- Creative and fine-dining tables
- Asian fusion cuisine
- Tapas and sharing concepts
Note: ZEN is not made for serving grilled dishes or generous salads, its very low edges hold nothing. Nor is it a range for high-volume catering. It is a plating tool, best reserved for kitchens that use it precisely.
The range's strength
The melamine sushi board: a format unique in the APS range, emblem of tableware designed for plating.
Order the ZEN range
Prices range from €1.30 to €27.10 per piece. Browse all references online and in the 2026 catalogue. For a plating-led kitchen, our sales team is here to advise. Buffet-Plus distributes the full APS Germany range in France. The entire ZEN APS Germany range is available at buffet-plus.eu (https://www.buffet-plus.eu).