How to eat snacks in style

A handful of popcorn or dinner-like buffet, we all enjoy a good snack. See how to have a snack session prepared at all times – and still make a feast of it.

Living room side with corner sofa and armchair, fronted by a set of nest tables laden with snacks, both stored and served.

Multi-level display stand and many small bowls filled with a variety of snacks, standing on a coffee table next to a sofa.

A smorgasbord of treats

Even before the first bite, your eyes have been served. Think of the presentation as setting the table – let it be a mouth-watering show of colours, textures and shapes.

Several big, clear jars filled with various dry snacks, placed together on the lower level of a VITTSJÖ nest table.

Save a snack for later

If you frequently eat a variety of dry snacks in the same place, don’t be shy about it. With clear jars you can have them all organised, accessible and beautifully in view.

Plates, glasses and other tableware together with iced drink in jugs, all loaded on different levels of a trolley.

The standby serving trolley

When finger food turns into a fully fledged meal, or even dinner, be sure to have a backup plan. With a stocked-up tableware trolley waiting, you can always tailor the serving to the occasion.

Cone-shaped with rounded corners, a SNÄPP pedal bin stands placed half under a table between sofa and pouffe in living room.

The disappearing workspace trick

When time and space are really limited, things may need to literally happen on top of each other. At mealtime, just slide your desk under the table (extra easy with adjustable legs) and join the family for dinner.

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Made by

Interior designer: Gretchen Broussard
Photographer: Måns Jensen
Writer: Henrik Annemark