EXQUISITE TABLEWARE DESIGNS

The wonderful world of tableware is often regarded as the final flourish, extending its use beyond mere functionality and contributing a personal design touch to the overall look of a table setting. From vivid hues and daring patterns to simple neutral plains, the ensuing trends in tableware design are poised to ignite creativity and enhance the dining occasion. Amidst the tableware landscape, simplicity emerges as an undoubted sovereign aspect, transcending eras and seamlessly integrating into diverse interior styles with its understated refinement. Organic tones, shapes and materials are especially popular, creating a casual homely look. Pure white will always prevail in new collections, as it is timeless and offers an element of sophistication – enhancing the visual appeal of food placed on the tableware. However, tableware can also serve as a canvas for creative expression, where vibrant colours, intricate motifs and striking patterns take centre stage, bestowing an aesthetically captivating quality on table arrangements, brimming with character and theatrical flair. The art of melding and juxtaposing patterns, hues and textures offers an additional avenue to inject individuality and a sense of whimsy into the dining experience. Coloured glass has become more prominent in recent collections, adding a playfully transparent touch. Coloured glass plates are great to mix-and-match with ceramic or porcelain plates to give added interest to the table.

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Above Eva Solo’s Bourgogne mouth-blown wine glasses feature an elegant thin rim shaped to enable drinking from all sides. The large bowl is designed to enhance more complex and refined red wines such as Burgundy and Barolo. Eva Solo is available from Escandi Design on the Mijas Road (www.escandidesign.com) and Your Home Styling in C. Nórdico on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com)

Above Right Hay’s Tint glasses are made from coloured borosilicate glass and come in sets of two in varying sizes and colours. Shown here with the Spin saucer which features swirls offering an eye-catching backdrop for whatever is placed upon it. The Colour Sticks are a contemporary take on traditional Asian chopsticks in bamboo and beech, and come in a pack with four different designs. BoConcept Plus Store, situated on the Mijas Road and in C. de Negocios Oasis on Marbella’s Golden Mile, is an official retailer of Hay (www.plusstore.es), and the brand is also available from Gunni & Trentino situated in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.com)

Right These stunning glasses in cobalt blue make a bold statement. The leaf-shaped embellishment makes it easier to hold the glasses, as well as adding an extra design feature. Available directly from the Marbella Wave showroom in C/ Peral 4 in Marbella’s old town. You can view more products on their Instagram page: @marbellawave