Trend lilac

Carlo Moretti

Costa Nova Loving lilac

Tableware International’s Mairead Wilmot takes a look at some perfectly purple pieces for your shop shelves…

Whether it’s lavender, mauve or you are just very into violet – shades of purple are big news this season. And tabletop accents are the perfect way to introduce it into the home – lilac, in particular, is enjoying a surge in popularity, and rightly so, it’s a glorious shade which deserves a moment in the sun.

Artěl (image next page) open the show for us with its very lovely pitchers in a jungle deco motif. The Czech brand actually has a few lilac pieces (nesting bowls and tumblers to name a few) but these pitchers are particularly nice and would look magic on any tabletop. Note the boldly stylised depiction of leafy palm trees, spiky lotus plants, and trailing vines, as the motif evokes a lush jungle scene that is imbued with Art Deco-era sensibility to create a look that is timelessly chic.

Artěl suggest the pitcher be used for serving water, iced tea, or lemonade – garden party perfect, if you ask me. Next from Beatriz Ball (image next page) is these gorgeous linen napkins in a delicious shade of lilac. A first for us, featuring linen from Beatriz Ball, but what a first! Made from French flax fibres, the 200-thread count napkins are sturdier than cotton and blend with nearly all dinnerware. Very versatile, these napkins are machine washable, do not have to be ironed and , we are told, they get even softer and more beautiful with use. A matching 100 per cent linen runner is also available making this a great giftable option for stores looking to add to their offering.

Moving on, Carlo Moretti does lovely shades of pinks and lilacs in several of its Murano glass pieces – particularly in vogue at the moment is the contrast between red and pink, as demonstrated by these really impactful Mignon bowls which come – signed and dated – in both a large and small size, although as we all know, what goes around comes around so this design is nearly 50 years old, created in 1973. Mouthblown, the pieces are hand-finished with hot applications of coloured streaks.

Sambonet Price & Kensington

The I Diversi glasses are another lovely thing – first created in 2000 – with colourways more in vogue now, than then.

A moment too for Costa Nova’s Livia Collection in mauve-rose – there is something very chic about Livia’s relaxed style in this particular colourway. The matte-speckled glaze also comes in black with a white too, but the mauve-rose is very of the moment. Lifetime Brands Europe actually introduced purplehued products into their range last year – even before

Pantone announced Very Peri at its 2022 Colour of the Year. Their best-selling

MasterClass cast aluminium dishes come in a lovely soothing shade which allows you to bring the outside in, while the lavender purple cafetière from La Cafetière is just bang on trend. Lifetime Brands

Europe add that we can expect to see more punchy pastels coming through ranges as these continue to be in vogue.

Speaking of beverages, Price & Kensington do colour really well and these lavender two cup and six cup teapots are a total delight – made from fine stoneware and renowned for being durable and reliable. Usefully, they can be used with or without the Price and Kensington filters.

But let’s move on to this jazzy triumph from Sambonet. How much do we love the Sphera collection in the gorgeous Parfait Amour? It’s a joyous, fun, take on an already elevated assortment. The shade – chosen by Centro Stile Sambonet – is inspired by the colour of the namesake liqueurs, underscoring the refinement of stainless steel and making the most of Sambonet’s technological expertise. If you love lilac as much as us, you’re sure to have found something to bring colour to your order list.

HoReCa spotlight…

From the Schönwald brand – Mood Boosters is a perfect collection designed to bring ultimate joy. By affecting our mood in subtle ways, colours play a central part in food presentation. In vogue today are strong, flashy colours coupled with more intimate, quiet hues. The Spirit Lavender design blends food and decor to an artistic synthesis of colour. We also love the Mash-Up Pink Boho offering. Zwiesel Glas also bring us pretty pastels with their Twosome assortment of vases. Lilac is joined by other on-trend colourways such as graphite, taupe, and petrol, with Twosome’s small and large vases, perfect for indoor and outdoor use, help create an atmosphere in any bar or restaurant. Utopia too has got in on the act with its Barista range including the Indigo mug and cappuccino cup, which feature a black exterior and purple interior, creating an attentiongrabbing look that’s distinctly contemporary. And when it

Utopia comes to glassware, one of Utopia’s most popular upscale tumbler ranges is Impression, which features clean-cut lines and comes in a range of colours, including a super-stylish purple version.

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