This warming divided serving tray is a fantastic idea for entertaining. The outside sections can be used for chips, and the round centerpiece could be used for warm bean dip. Another idea would be to have melted chocolate in the middle section, and dipping items such as strawberries, marshmallows, and boysenberries in the sectioned section of the tray. There are so many things you could do with this! The set consists of the outer tray, which is made of something like melamine, and the center round dish, which sits on the heating element is white stoneware, and the base, which is the electrical heating element. There is an on/off switch on the electrical cord to make it easy to turn on and off without having to plug/unplug it. Everything is brand new. It was made by Gourmet’s Best.