Aldi Has a Stylish Wooden Tray Dupe for Under $13 That Target Is Selling for $40

There are several beautiful acacia wood home goods on offer this week.

By Cassandra Yorgey

Edited by Laura Ratliff

Updated Sept. 24, 2024

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One of the most affordable and convenient ways to glow up your home on a budget is by shopping the weekly Aldi Finds.

This week highlights the simple elegance of acacia wood, which offers deep hues and beautiful grain variations. It's easy to add one or two home good upgrades to your shopping cart each week without having to find new ways to stretch your Aldi budget when each piece is under $15.

See the gorgeous acacia wood finds you'll rush to add to your weekly shopping this week.

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Curved Acacia Tray

Price: $12.99

This 19-inch by 14-inch serving tray is made from 100% acacia wood, with 2.5 inches of depth and cutout handles. The price point on this is really spectacular because an exact identical tray is $40 from Target.

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Acacia Lazy Susan

Price: $14.99

There is nothing better than a lazy Susan to make hard-to-reach corners accessible for storage, and upgrading your plastic number to the deep wooden tones of acacia wood adds a subtle elegance to your home's recesses. The surface is 100% acacia wood and measures 18 inches in diameter.

Acacia and Marble Utensil Holder

Price: $9.99

With an acacia wood holder, your cooking utensils are within easy yet stylish reach. The marble base protects the wood from accidental water spillage while adding an elegant embellishment. A matching paper towel holder is also available.

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Scalloped Wood Bowl

Price: $14.99

This decorative bowl is made from 100% acacia wood and offers a diameter of 12 inches and a depth of 4.5 inches. This is the perfect piece to hold your seasonal decorations for autumn and winter.

Bottom line

Acacia wood is favored for its versatility, rich tones, enticing grain patterns, durability, and growth sustainability. It's used in furniture and a variety of kitchenware, and Aldi offers gorgeous wood crafts at a fraction of the price of competitors.

Knowing the qualities of different natural woods can help shoppers avoid pitfalls from subpar materials and locate the best value options for the price.

Using smart shopping hacks can help stretch your budgets a little further so you can upgrade your home goods to solid wood — and steer away from cheap plastic.

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