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Inspired by… the Med’s Taormina

Sambonet has added a new relief to its Jet Set collection – Taormina – its motif inspired by the artistic richness of the Mediterranean city’s varied cultural heritage.

The body of the Jet Set Taormina cutlery is ruled both front and back by a succession of geometric ornaments that evoke Byzantine art. Circles and rhombuses stolen from the mosaics and floorings of the 6th century, created in the Norman-era by artists from Constantinople and still present in the Sicilian city today.

Taormina joins Jet Set cutlery collections inspired by Venice, Siena and Portofino.

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Vista Alegre launches Futurismo

Vista Alegre brings us a contemporary reinterpretation of the pioneer of all modern movement with its latest collection – Futurismo. An ode to the futurism movement, this premium assortment from the Portuguese powerhouse collection comprises 27 decorative and utilitarian pieces. “This collection is of great visual richness, and a huge production challenge due to the aesthetic complexity and detail which Vista Alegre likes to put into its pieces. We are very satisfied with the final result, with the modernity and boldness that this collection demonstrates. It is impossible to remain indifferent to such an impressive collection. It will surely be the brand’s next best seller,” says Nuno Barra, director of Vista Alegre.

The collection comprises the usual assortment of plates, cups, bowls along with natural extensions such as vases, vide-poches and more.

www.vistaalegre.com

Villeroy & Boch’s

Rose Garden captures trend for florals

Villeroy & Boch’s latest collection Rose Garden has captured the zeitgeist. Inspired by morning walks in romantic rose gardens, the decor showcases the delicately changing hues of English roses in soft watercolour designs on pure white premium porcelain. As a complete dinnerware set, the collection combines a floral decor in graduated hues of pink and lilac with single-colour items in soft pink or pure white. Coordinating glasses in elegant crystal glass ideally complement the collection, as do the long-stemmed wine and champagne glasses as well as water and long drink glasses with a matching carafe.

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Did you know?

The Taormina collection is available as a table set for six people and in a six-pcs espresso spoons or cake forks set, in a mirror stainless steel version, along with refined PVD gold, copper and black.

Sketchbook Grey – the new collection from Carrol Boyes

The Carrol Boyes brand has introduced a stunning new dinnerware collection – Sketchbook Grey – a minimalist aesthetic, they say, for an elevated dining experiences.

The collection’s striking but understated and delicate motifs feature on four new bone china dinner plates, side plates and bowls, each with a unique illustration differing in mood and pose. Consisting of dinnerware for a party of four, each item features one of Carrol’s signature illustrations Radiant, Hold My Heart, Reminisce and Full of Grace.

The subtle grey artworks add interest and dimension to the simple white coupe-shaped forms.

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Spotlight on… Amefa

New from Amefa, the Achille steak knife boasts a curved handle made of brown carbonised ashwood and a blade made of high-quality 13/0 knife steel. The steak knife keeps a promise of an optimal cutting experience thanks to the extra fine serration on the blade and the excellent in the hand balance.

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Stack it up

Lenox’s Tuscany Classics drinkware has been elevated, now coming in a convenient stackable design. Crafted in glowing shades of amber, smoke, green, and clear – the Tuscany Classics Stackables are go-to glasses for everything from wine to water.

www.lenox.com “The Studio Blue Accent design has evolved over time to be something organic and fluid which will be uniquely different across the collection. The glazing application is actually another new technique we’ve added to our expertise which emerged whilst designing Studio Accents. Initially nicknamed ‘flooping’ after the sound the glaze makes when hand poured on the items, we now hear this term used around the pottery and in marketing; so I imagine over the next hundreds of years it too will be a normal potting term like fettling and jollying. We’ve used four glazes that feature within Studio Blue to create the accent pieces, so they combine beautifully to enhance the core range and offer a whole range of possibilities to dress the table and the home.”

Nicola Wilson, Denby’s design manager, discusses Studio Blue Accent – the latest launch from Denby. The seven new accent patterned pieces sit effortlessly with Denby’s Studio Blue, which was launched in 2018, while also working alone. www.denbypottery.com

Fürstenberg’s Carlo series now boasts Tessuto décor

Fürstenberg is presenting Tessuto – an elegant decor created by French designer Sylvie Langet for the Carlo tableware series. In a way that is almost reminiscent of fabrics, fine lines blend together with contrasting colour gradations to create a harmonious overall effect that calls to mind the texture of premium weaves for modern interiors. Carlo Tessuto combines German craftsmanship with Italian elegance and French charm to bring a maritime lifestyle to urban environments. Alongside Oro, Este, Rajasthan and Zigrino, Tessuto is now the fifth decor in the Carlo tableware series.

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A moment for mid-century

Gibson Homewares has introduced a stylish line of midcentury-inspired tabletop and serveware with a raw and rustic finish designed by industry fashion icon, Laurie Gates.

“This collection was designed to have a real pottery look,” said Gates, who also serves as Gibson’s senior vice president of creative. “It’s subtle yet striking, and the mid-century shapes with the sophisticated variety of earthy tones look gorgeous when they’re set on a table.”

The line includes dinner and dessert plates, salad bowls, soup bowls, serving trays and serving vessels. It is targeted at mid-to-high end retailers and their consumers.

www.gibsonhomewares.com

Introducing Taos

New from Nambé, Taos is a collection inspired by the topography and architecture of New Mexico. Combining clean lines with a bold colour palette, each piece in the collection is finished with an adobe-coloured rim and a speckled, reactive glaze. Available in three colourways, Onyx, Jade and Agate, this stoneware dinner collection stands on its own or can be mixed or matched for casual dining.

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Tea for one, please

If ever there was a giftable gift, it is the Price & Kensington Sweet Bee Tea for One with stacking teapot and cup.

Decorated with flying bumblebees, the lid has a bold gloss glaze and features a hand-painted bumblebee handle. This is also part of a fully co-ordinating collection, including dinnerware and other ceramic table top items, including sugar pot and milk jug.

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Spotlight on… Portmeirion

Portmeirion’s Botanic Garden Bouquet is a total delight, celebrating all nature has to offer in a giftware collection – think beautiful floral bouquets with delicately sculpted and hand-painted flowers, butterflies, and bumblebees. A sweet nod to summer.

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