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Vogue (left) and Grace (right). Not pictured is Illusion.
Bonna introduces the Cutlery Collection
Premium HoReCa brand Bonna has introduced the Cutlery Collection to its extensive range.
The Nick Holland designed assortment includes three separate collections. The Grace series as been specially designed for the fine dining segment, the Vogue series was designed with a sculptural feature with its flowing lines and soft curves, while Illusion has been crafted for comfort and ease of use.
Using the best quality stainless steel in the Cutlery Collection, Bonna says it is continuing to provide solutions for the different needs of its users.
Dibbern partners with five-star Schloss Elmau
Dibbern played a part – sort of – in the recent
G7 summit, held at the five-star Schloss Elmau, a four-story castle in the Bavarian Alps. The 123 room hotel is a Dibbern partner with the acclaimed brand chosen as the hotel’s porcelain and refined parts provider with a custom-made design showcasing the hotel’s logo.
Kiln ready for hospitality
Denby’s Kiln Collection was introduced to hospitality circles at the Cedabond, FEA and ENSE distributor events this year. Oven, freezer and commercial dishwasher safe, the surface of each piece has a glassy effect and is non-porous which gives it strength, durability and carries Denby's edge chip guarantee. The company supplies some of the most prestigious restaurants in the UK and overseas.
Mesa Ceramics shows growth in hospitality
Mesa Ceramics say they are showing steady growth in HoReCa. Most recently their mix-andmatch concept is showcased at Izakaya Matsuri, a new Asian restaurant with a tavern concept in the charming city of Aveiro, Portugal. With a mix of shapes in Urban, Natura, Coupe and Rondo, Mesa present a concept that invites customers to share food while savouring the subtlety of Asian cuisine.
Photos credits – Geovanna Cristina
Customer is king
To cater for their professional customers, Zwisel Glas introduced functional, sturdy and sustainable boxes and offer target group specific packaging units (units of six).
They also avoid glass labels or leaflets and thereby guarantee easy handling for customers. Thanks to the new carton label with images of the glasses on both sides, the contents of the boxes are already clearly visible from a distance.
Utopia introduces wooden cutlery
Utopia’s latest eco alternative is a range of wooden cutlery. Made from 100 per cent FSC certified birchwood, the range marries practicality and sustainability, and is suitable for many different uses. Birch is a solid hardwood that creates a tough foundation for cutlery. It is easily able to withstand the stresses of a meal and has been precision cut to create an attractive practical cutlery set. The spoon and fork feature curved working areas while the knife has a serrated edge making it suitable for use with variety of cuisines.
The range is available as individual packs of knives, forks and spoons as well as combination packs including both utensils and napkins, handily packaged together in a recyclable brown paper bag.
Did you know?
Stelton’s Cylinda-line series by Arne Jacobsen is a perennial favourite in the hospitality sector, the line is still going strong, having first been designed in 1967.
Stelton tell us that both the bar range as well as the water jug, coasters and tray are very popular with high-end hotels and restaurants.
Lalique creates stunning light installation for Singapore Airport
Lalique has created two large scale custom designed light installations, a crystal dome and wall, for the new SilverKris Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3. A stunning Lalique light dome adorns the entrance of The Private Room for Singapore Airlines (SIA) Suites and First Class customers and for the bar area in the First Class section of the SilverKris Lounge, Lalique has created a crystal wall installation using 119 crystal aquatic ginger crystal flowers – each one was positioned manually on the wall to sympathetically follow the curved shape of the space.
The Lalique commission forms part of a S$50 million re-design, upgrade, and expansion project at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 3.
... fact!
The Lalique light dome comprises more than 107 crystal flowers inspired by Aquatic Ginger, one of the 10 native flowers in SIA’s batik motif and designed by Marc Larminaux, Lalique’s artistic and creative director, working closely with Adeline Lunati, head of the Lalique Interior Design Studio.
Spotlight on… Skyline by Zieher
A wow moment from Zieher whose stunning Skyline buffet system is seen in all its glory at Club Split, Lviv. Gloriously showcased here, Skyline allows for maximum flexibility with different heights enabling you to install big buffet platters. The optionally available Zieher LED-lights come in two versions – cabled and rechargeable – and provide a perfect illumination of the system in various colours.
