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here has the year gone? I know the saying ‘time flies’ but I can’t believe we are entering the all-important fourth quarter already. I for one will be interested to see how this festive season plays out, I know businesses are hoping there aren’t any further disruptions and they have a chance to recoup the losses incurred last year, but who knows if the freight issues that are plaguing many, will put a dampener on what is and isn’t available on shelves. As a retailer, Michele Trzuskowski from T is for Table, is well aware of the importance of the upcoming months to her business. In her column on page 24 she discusses some of the ways she has extended her offering to generate sales during the gift-giving season, but that also adds value throughout the year. Donna Ferrari is back once again to share her expertise on page 36 as she looks at the decorative designs for tableware that are making an impact this season. Speaking of impact, our Decorative Category feature has a range of décor items that are sure to be a talking point (p32). From vases to candle holders, photo frames and more, we've got colour, intricate designs and beautifully hand-crafted pieces that would add the wow factor to any home. We look at two trends coming through in tableware this season Going Green (p18) and Seeing Red (p40). Glassware, tableware and décor in a multitude of green hues are bringing elements of nature into the home and onto the table. While shades of red cover the spectrum from rose through to amber and onto the brightest cherry red to really pop. Alessi share the next two projects to celebrate the values of Hybridisation and Research Lab in their continuing centenary celebrations on page 30.
While LSA International share some of the new releases they are launching this Autumn/Winter on page 44. A new feature is making its debut in this issue on page 46, Meet the Designer, where we gain an insight into the creative process, inspiration and career of a designer within the tableware industry. We spoke to Dominique Tage about how she got her start in tableware design and she shared some of her favourite collections to date. Inspired by her hometown of Paris, Dominique always has a notebook and camera close by in case something strikes her interest. Trade shows have returned to their live formats in many parts of the world – with more scheduled for the next few weeks and months. We take a look at how things went at the summer Las Vegas Market (p60), Exclusively (p62), Maison&Objet (p64) and Homi (p66). The general feeling seems to be that buyers were keen to explore and ready to make orders. Visitor numbers may have been down slightly due to continuing travel restrictions, but the mood was overwhelmingly positive at all of the events. The New York Tabletop Show will be hoping this trend continues as we preview some of what is planned for the next event at 41 Madison on page 50. Of course, we have a plethora of new ideas, new products and industry news throughout our pages. We hope you enjoy all that this season is bringing in both new launches and the return of trade events where everybody is getting to see and touch products for the first time in a long time. Here’s hoping the optimism and orders continue for everyone. Rachel King
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News & Trends 12 News A round-up of international stories 16 New Products All that is fresh 18 Trend: Going Green Green in all its shades is trending in tableware 22 In Focus: Vista Alegre 26 Category: Flatware Finish your table setting with new ideas in cutlery
60 Show Review: Las Vegas Market The Summer market was a hit in Vegas 62 Show Review: Exclusively It was back to business in London
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64 Show Review: Maison&Objet The Paris show exceeds expectations 66 Show Review: HOMI Positive results for HOMI
26 30 In focus: Alessi 32 Category: Decorative The décor pieces set to make an impact 40 Trend: Seeing Red From rose to rust and ruby, red tones are hitting the tables 44 In Focus: LSA International 46 Meet the Designer: Dominique Tage 48 In Focus: Taitu
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Show Previews and Reviews 50 Show Preview: New York Tabletop Show We reveal what is planned for 41 Madison The views of the contributors expressed in this journal are not necessarily those of the publisher or Lema Publishing Ltd. Comments, letters and criticism are welcome.
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70s styling
Hues of amber and olive green glass offer a retro-inspired take on contemporary collectionssuch as Utility and Light Colour.
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Denby sustainable gifting campaign We are all being drawn to more sustainable gifts preferring to gift something which is not only beautiful and useful but will also stand the test of time. Whatever the occasion, Denby has handcrafted the perfect sustainable gift. In its new campaign, The Art of Joyful Gifting, Denby isn’t advocating clearing out all that as gone before but is suggesting complementing existing cherished vintage tableware with contemporary patterns which work well together. Denby’s gifting campaign also encourages customers and influencers to share their stories of the brand’s iconic vintage tableware. Denby has many gift ready ideas whether it’s to complement existing ceramics in the home or to make a perfect stand-alone gift. Denby’s boxed tableware sets have long appeared on wedding lists and today pieces from its Home Décor Collection such as hand-thrown and hand decorated Vases, Home Fragrance and Children’s Dining Sets make the perfect sustainable gift. Denby’s Gifting Campaign also encourages the creation of a bespoke assembled gift such as a simple pamper pack in a stylish Denby Ridged Bowl, in fact there’s a Denby gift for use in every room in the house. In the same way that every piece of Denby is handcrafted and unique, you can artistically assemble and wrap your gift to give it a personal touch, like no other and lets the recipient know you really care. Denby’s Gifting campaign includes: The Joyful Gift Guide, new photography, sustainable gift giving, Denby’s Guide to Matching Vintage Pieces with Contemporary Patterns, stories from consumers endorsing Denby’s Made to Last Credentials and gift wrapping tips. There’s also a Tableware Buyers Guide to help consumers pick the tableware that’s right for them and the Wedding Edit, all of which can be shared with Retailers for their websites. The Art of Joyful gifting Campaign and runs until the end of September – see denbypottery.com.
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Nude launches Ghost Zero collection Istanbul-based global design brand NUDE has launched Ghost Zero, a revolutionary collection of super fine yet tough glassware made with Ion Shielding Technology from lead-free crystal. With an emphasis on sophisticated and elegant design, Ghost Zero is a finer, lighter version of NUDE's signature collection, Stem Zero. Two distinct styles make up the Ghost Zero range: Belly and Tulip. Tulip offers a contemporary take on a classic glass seen in its curvaceous bowl and gentry tapered rim, expertly shaped to magnify flavours. Belly challenges conventions with its bulbous bowl that transitions into tapering straight sides designed to intensify and funnel aromas. Each style is available in red, white or sparkling alongside a complementing water glass, all meticulously handmade by NUDE's skilled artisans. www.nudeglass.com.
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Decorium think the joy of life is more precious when together. Blended with creativity to further enhance the joy of being together, the Sunflower collection designs your perpetual and splendid moments.
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ThinKitchen appoints new
Non-Executive Director
ThinKitchen has announced the appointment of UK based entrepreneur Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia to its Board of Directors. The announcement signals the start of an ambitious journey ahead for the company, which is eyeing long term expansion beginning with a steep growth in the coming financial years. It seeks to capitalise on the interest in retail premium kitchenware especially with the elite and affluent customer segment, as well as increasing demand in fine-home dining and popularity of open-plan kitchens. The company also plans to cater to the growing, premium 4-and 5-star HoReCa segment – aligned with the country’s focus on wooing the international consumer – both retail and business. Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia is a high-profile and internationally recognised entrepreneur known for founding Euro Car Parts. The move to join the Board is part of Ahluwalia’s continued commitment to India and its economy as he begins his transition back to the country from the UK. Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia, said, “I’m delighted to take up this position with the fantastic team at Seeba | ThinKitchen as I continue my transition back to India. India is a growing economy and is now increasingly home to some many new and exciting global businesses, and I am really looking forward to working with many of them over the coming years. Having built global distribution
Bright Skies Ahead Dulux Colour of the Year 2022 is Bright Skies - 'an airy and fresh tone that opens up and breathes new life into any space'. We’re sure to see this tone in tableware and décor in the next few months.
businesses in various sectors along with my recent experience in the hospitality sector, I’m pleased to be able to share the experience and knowledge I’ve gained over the years with many fast-growing brands in India, including thinKitchen. It’s a great time to build a business in India; it’s fast becoming one of the largest economies in the world, driven by an innovative private sector.” Anand Baldawa, CEO and Director of thinKitchen, said, "We are pleased to announce Mr. Ahluwalia’s appointment as a Non-Executive Director of the business. Over the years, Mr. Ahluwalia has earned a reputation for supporting many Indian-based businesses like ours, and I’m confident he will be able to take our business to the next level. His decades of business experience in India and his knowledge of international markets will significantly aid the business on its ambitious growth track.” Sukhpal Singh Ahluwalia previously founded UK-based Euro Car Parts, which he grew from a single store to the largest distributor of light vehicle parts in Europe. Today the business has a turnover in excess of £1 billion. Ahluwalia went on to found Dominvs Group in 2011, which manages more than £1 billion of real estate assets globally, focussing on super-prime commercial, residential, and hospitality assets in the UK. His decades of business experience in India and his knowledge of international markets will aid the business on its ambitious growth track.
Richard Brendon collaborates with the V&A Richard Brendon has collaborated with the V&A to create a range of exquisite bone china, shining a light on the golden era of Georgian ceramics. The V&A range consists of four striking saucers to pair with his signature gold and platinum reflective teacups, as well as four decorative mugs. The teacups and saucers are a development of Richard’s first collection, Reflect, which launched in 2013. When the reflective cups are placed onto the patterned antique saucer, they perfectly mirror the design below, making it appear as though the pair have always belonged together. For the first instalment of the collaboration Richard has selected four of his favourite patterns from the V&A’s archives to re-imagine with playful, whimsical and contemporary twists: The ‘Tree of Life’ design is inspired by Ridgway and Spode patterns from the early 19th century and features a surreal giant caterpillar and a mother woodpecker feeding her chick. In ‘Georgian Lilies’ the flowers are under attack from very hungry caterpillars and a butterfly is revealed in the well of the saucer when the cup is lifted. ‘Dragon Flower’ is a contemporary interpretation of Spode and Derby’s porcelain from the late 18th and early 19th centuries, replacing traditional floral designs with dragons. Finally, Richard re-imagines the mythical dragons seen in a Thomas Rose Coalport pattern, featuring them in front of a fantastical and psychedelic backdrop in ‘Mythical Beasts’. “Since the launch of my brand, I have wanted to create a bone china collection inspired by the very best Georgian and Victorian British porcelain, to celebrate the exceptional craftsmanship and creativity from this bygone era. When the opportunity arose to work with the V&A, one of my favourite places in London and one which boasts one of the world’s best ceramic collections, I was absolutely delighted. I couldn’t think of a better museum to collaborate with for this project,” said Richard Brendon. The range perfectly demonstrates Richard’s ability to reframe original masterpieces in an imaginative way, and is a homage to British craftsmanship both past and present. The full collection will be available on richardbrendon.com and in the V&A Shop. The collection will also be available from leading worldwide retailers. TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL 13
general News New Bunzlau Castle 2022 catalogue The new Bunzlau Castle catalogue for 2022 is out now. Featuring plates, bowls, mugs, vases, napkins, decorative items and much more, the catalogue is set to inspire with the new designs and products. Visit https://issuu.com/clipbv/docs/lifestylemagazine_catalogus_2022_en to discover the new collections including Spring Ballet and Ocean Breeze which meld shades of blue and white in intricate floral patterns, while Romance adds a splash of colour with its red poppy motif. Maarten van der Heide reveals his cooking ethos and how the Bunzlau Castle range works in his Amersfoort restaurant, Rauw – plus he shares some of his recipes. And discover some great ways to prepare oysters – and how to perfectly present them – from the Texel oysterman, Martin Zeeman, who moved to the picturesque island of Texel 21 years ago. The catalogue includes these stories and more. www.bunzlaucastle.com
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Martin Zouhar new Executive Vice President Martin Zouhar has taken over as new Executive Vice President SEB Professional PCM and Hotel of WMF’s coffee machine and hotel business and is thus responsible for the WMF, Schaerer, Curtis and HEPP brands in the Professional Business. As a member of the WMF Executive Leadership Team and the Executive Committee of Groupe SEB (ComEx), Martin Zouhar will report directly to CEO Oliver Kastalio. He will succeed Johan Van Riet, who is leaving the company at his own request. Martin Zouhar joined Groupe SEB, WMF’s parent company, in 2000 and served as general manager for the markets of Central Europe, the UK and Eurasia, among others. Most recently, he held the role of Executive Vice President in charge of Groupe SEB’s markets in North and Central America. “I am delighted that we have gained Martin Zouhar, a proven strategist with a great deal of experience in the international arena, whom I know well and hold in very high esteem from my work on the Executive Committee of Groupe SEB. Under his leadership, we can continue our ambitious growth course in the coffee machine and hotel business at an international level,” says CEO Oliver Kastalio.
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Ambiente more important than ever Ambiente will return to the Frankfurt exhibition halls in February 2022. Numerous exhibitors are preparing for the world's leading trade fair for consumer goods. Why Ambiente 2022 is so important for the industry and what the participating companies are particularly looking forward to is revealed by exhibitors from different Ambiente product groups. "In the recent year, most social encounters, meetings with partners and clients, and events have taken place either online or have been canceled. Opportunities to be inspired and find new ideas, brands and people have been limited. That's why we see events and fairs like Ambiente as very important and we want to be there when the world starts to open again. Ambiente, as an international trade fair, is a great platform for us to build new connections and nurture existing ones", says Helen Cheung, Senior Marketing Activation Manager at Fiskars. Cheung is thus addressing an aspect that has been repeatedly fed back to trade show organizers in recent months: The physical trade show format remains the first choice and cannot be replaced by digital formats, but only usefully supplemented. Face-to-face encounters are too important when it comes to forging new business relationships and maintaining existing connections. "Commerce is about people connecting, building relationships and communicating also when things do not go as planned. Commerce needs a place to do business. Ambiente is the place for Stelton to meet the world. This trade fair is more important than ever", says Michael Ring, CEO and Owner of Stelton. Horst Lichter, Director of Solex Germany, is also looking forward to taking part in Ambiente 2022: "Solex Germany is looking forward to Ambiente 2022 to present for the first time to an international trade audience the innovations we have developed over the past two years and have not yet been able to show "live". We are especially looking forward to meeting again many partners and customers we haven't seen for many months." For some exhibitors, Ambiente has also made a significant contribution to the development of the company. "Ambiente helped us build up our export business," says Benjamin Greve, Marketing and Sales Manager at Philippi. "We ship to over 70 countries. Where else is there an opportunity to meet so many customers and partners in one place? For Philippi, Ambiente is an indispensable platform to connect with the global trade and present our latest collections. In the past, there were many great memories and anecdotes from Frankfurt. This results in great business relationships afterwards, which we wouldn't want to miss under any circumstances," Greve continues. The next Ambiente will take place from 11 to 15 February 2022. ambiente.messefrankfurt.com
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Bygone era
Speakeasy Swing recalls a bygone era of clandestine bars although no secret code is necessary to experience this latest collection from Italian glassmaker, Luigi Bormioli. Equal parts modern and vintage in look, Speakeasy Swing sports an elongated shape with a linear optic and thin stems treated with a titanium coating for impressive durability. Twelve different styles, including stemware and tumblers, create a comprehensive collection for everything from fine wines to craft cocktails worthy of the new golden age for mixology.
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new products Bringing you some of the stunning new releases from the world’s best tableware brands
Pastel pops With the paperbag vase, Tapio Wirkkala took aim at pop culture with a wink in 1977 and created one of the Rosenthal classics par excellence. The Finnish designer was one of the most influential designers at Rosenthal from the very beginning. For the studio line’s 60th anniversary year, the iconic vases are being launched in rosecoloured cameo, light grey lava, orange-red coral, and pastel green mint made of solid-coloured porcelain.
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Season’s greetings Happy Christmas is the first Holiday collection for Beatriz Ball and is designed by August Wren. It includes giftable items like cocktail plate sets, cork backed coaster sets and reversible placemat sets, all with gift packaging and “from/to” labels included.
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Sky high Georg Jensen expands the Sky collection for Winter 2021 with new bar designs including an elegant wine/champagne cooler, crystal liquor decanter with a steel stopper and a wine aerating funnel.
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Nature’s new beginnings Life is meaningful with new beginnings. Designed by the inspiration from the great influence of nature on new beginnings, Nature collection unites your living spaces with cherished moments.
Feeling floral Virginia is a set of two contemporary colour themed designs on Dunoon’s Braemar shape. Designed by Michelle Aubourg, Virginia comprises of stylised floral patterns on subdued monotone patterned backgrounds in pink and blue.
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Animal instinct Precious Companions is a collaboration between Aesthetics doctor Dr. Barbara Sturm and porcelain brand SIEGER by FÜRSTENBERG to raise awareness of nature conservation. Our world is enriched by animals and we appreciate the contribution they make to our natural world and now they can enrich our lives at home too. The latest addition to the 34 existing models in the tumbler range, Sip of Gold, each unique, handcrafted tumbler is adorned with elephants, bees, turtles, and rabbits, elegantly illustrating the beauty and diversity of animal species. With every purchase, 10% will be donated to the wildlife rescue organization, National Park Rescue.
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A touch of luxury Royal Scot’s glasses bring sophistication and glamour to home entertaining. New for this year is a larger ‘On the Rocks Tumbler’ which is available in most designs. The best-selling London, Edinburgh and Highland Collections are extremely popular designs which contain an extensive selection of straight & barrel tumblers, decanters and stemware, all supplied in luxury boxing.
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Trend Going Green
Villeroy & Boch The It’s My Match collection in green or mineral is inspired by nature and can be used in one colour or in a creative Mix & Match manner with other shades.
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Green Green, in all its shades, is having a moment in 2021 and we take a look at some of the pieces that bring a bit of nature into your home and onto the table
LSA International Palazzo from LSA International features sea green porcelain cups with hand-painted platinum accents. The understated elegant lines are enhanced by the gentle lustres for an opulent finish inspired by luxury hotels.
www.lsa-international.com
Artel Designed exclusively for Artel by David Wiseman – and established star in the contemporary design world – Glacier’s asymmetrical shape evokes natural ice formations while its hand-cut facets reflect light in mesmerizing patterns. While the shape of the Glacier Double Old Fashioned glass has been carefully conceived to enhance the aroma of whisky, many customers actually prefer to use it as a votive candleholder!
www.artelglass.com
Franz Collection Sun Chao is a renowned crystalline glaze master and winner of 2018 National Craft Achievement Award who pioneered the art form “crystalline glaze,” using porcelain as the canvas, glaze as the pigment, airbrush as the brush, and kiln fire as the colour fixative. The mug Mind in Art is inspired by Master Sun’s crystalline glaze art. This piece brings art to life, making life artistic.
www.franzcollection.com.tw
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Trend Going Green
Pfaltzgraff Bring the tranquillity of a spring meadow to your everyday dining table setting with this Sawyer 16-Piece Dinnerware Set by Pflatzgraff. Highquality stoneware pieces in contemporary shapes feature sprigs of blue flowers on a warm white backdrop, and the mug and bowl are accented with soft blue bases and interiors. The 16-piece set is a service for four and includes four each of a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl and a mug.
www.pfaltzgraff.com
Typhoon Dunoon www.dunoonmugs.co.uk Following the popularity of ‘Dubai’ on their Lomond shape, Dunoon has extended the range onto their very popular Shetland shape and their Islay cup and saucer. ‘Dubai’ is a stunning, rich pattern designed by Dave Broadhurst and features a decorative geometric arabesque style pattern embellished with 22 carat gold. Made in fine bone China and handcrafted in Staffordshire, these are perfect gifts for any tea lover.
The Typhoon Avocado bowl is ideal for indoor and outdoor dining and is designed and finished in the shape of an avocado, making serving snacks and guacamole practical and fun. Produced from fine, durable ceramic stoneware and finished with a durable greencoloured glaze, the bowl resists chipping and cracking, withstanding the rigours of everyday use. Suitable for use in the freezer and microwave and dishwasher safe, the bowl can also be stacked for easy storage.
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Wedgwood Travel across the globe using your tableware with the Wonderlust collection from Wedgwood. The eclectic collection of patterned pieces are inspired by destinations across Europe and Asia. The new patterns have also formed the basis for a collaboration with the contemporary, multi-disciplinary artist Claire Luxton, who has created a special wall mural inspired by the design.
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In Focus V i s t a A l e g r e
Contemporary Founded in 1824 in Portugal by a daring landowner and merchant, Vista Alegre has developed from its porcelain factory origins into a company that produces not only tableware but also, decorative pieces, giftware, glass and crystal, hotelware and 18/10 stainless steel cutlery. Artisan methods such as handpainting porcelain sit alongside crystal items created using state-of-the-art production techniques. By offering products in a wide variety of styles, from classical to contemporary, the brand appeals to a wide range of consumers that continue to excite year after year.
Duality
Water On Mars
Based on drawings from the late 19th century originating from the Vista Alegre Museum collection, the pieces in this collection merge Vista Alegre’s past with the present. Inspired by both the charm and the dichotomy between opposing natures, the Duality collection portrays the dialectic between reason and emotion, control and explosion, sobriety and excess. On the main faces of its pieces, classic elements prevail, in white, subtly arranged in a delicate harmony. On the other side, lush flowers burst out, seeking to invade the peace and destabilize the regularity, in a swirl of colours and romantic motifs. With a vast collection of bowls, plates, serveware, trinket boxes and more, your entire table can be bursting with colour with this creative floral setting.
Water on Mars are conceptual and visionary creations from Bartek Mejor. He graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2011, specializing in ceramic design, focusing on the application of 3D technology to the creation process. Mejor combines traditional manufacturing techniques with modern methods and technologies, using innovative techniques for cutting and overlapping layers, exploring his fascination with the transition from the digital to the physical object. Mejor is the author of pieces with a contemporary and sometimes avant-garde aesthetic, having displayed his work in various countries. Water on Mars merges science and discovery, technology and art. Bartek Mejor collaborates once again with Vista Alegre in the visionary creations that evoke images of frozen water
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on the surface of Mars. Based on data obtained by NASA’s Reconnaissance Orbiter probe, the crystal objects were modelled using special software to recreate indentations in the ice, textures created by millions of years of erosion that resemble crystallized dunes. The two pieces are almost literally from another world that provide wonderful decorative items and true talking points with their uniqueness and beauty. The Water on Mars collection includes a vase and centrepiece with handmade crystal 30% PbO.
Camellia Continuing with the crystalware theme, Camellia was inspired by traditional Japanese teapots. These clear crystal or satin blue glass Camellia boxes reflect the mastery of hand-cutting by Vista Alegre’s artisans, with an added degree of difficulty and labour in each piece. Their refined workmanship
transforms these generously sized pieces into lightness and poetry, making them ideal for decorating a room and serving exquisite treats. The mastery required to achieve the symmetry within the intricate criss-cross pattern is remarkable and the light is captured beautifully within the design.
Library Library uses the effect light has on crystal for great impact. Elegant and unique, this sculpture has been created to crystallize this special moment of evasion, which is leafing through a book, and to give a shimmering effect to any library or any other space in the house. Two materials of great nobility were used to create Library, the top layer, generously thick and subjected to complex and intricate manual cutting work, rests on a black granite base providing a strong and solid base. Whether used alone or in pairs, Library becomes light and
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creativity “By offering products in a wide variety of styles, from classical to contemporary, the brand appeals to a wide range of consumers” fluid thanks to the transparency of crystal and delicate cutting in the corner, which besides creating a unique decorative effect that represents leafing the pages of a book, also enhances the shine and mystery of the raw material. Suitable as a sculptural piece or even as book ends if desired, Library certainly entices you to pick up a book and take some time out to relax and read with its calm elegance. The perfect gift for any book lover.
Cutlery Sets Vista Alegre cutlery is produced with raw materials of the highest
quality. The bold design, the simplicity of its lines and the high level of finish exquisitely complete the pieces that can be proudly put on your table. The 24-piece and 16-piece sets feature an exclusive design with high level finishes and are sold in a gift box. The 24-piece set comprises of six units each of table knife, table fork, soup spoon and tea spoon while the 16-piece set is four units of each of the items.
Perle A very versatile set, Perle CN reveals its elegance and contemporary styling in its curved shapes, its fine
4mm thickness and its hollowhandled knife. On the other hand, the finishes, which give it a special touch, the superior quality and the small pearl-like reliefs give it a timeless character solely attributed to classic pieces. A timeless classic model with a high gloss finish, Perle is made from 18/10 stainless steel with affine 4mm thickness, and tempered knives which maintains the cutting strength of the blade. The Perle range includes every cutlery and serving item that could possibly be needed for any occasion with tea spoon, coffee spoon, sugar spoon, soup spoon, fish knife, fish fork, fish serving knife, table knife, table fork, meat serving knife, meat serving fork, dessert spoon, dessert knife, dessert fork, soup ladle, serving spoon, sauce ladle, twopiece salad server, cake server and a 130 piece set without canteen. A versatile range that can be built upon as needed with classic and contemporary styling that ensure its timelessness.
Domo Gold Domo Handle Matt Gold is the new version of the elegant Domo cutlery line. The bold and striking design is achieved via the simplicity of the lines combined with the high level of finishing as they merge harmoniously in this new collection with the matt handle finished in gold. Made from stainless steel and 24 karat gold, the combination of technology and handmade craftsmanship have worked to create a contemporary design with a luxurious and prestigious finish. The range includes table knife, table fork, soup spoon, dessert knife, dessert fork, dessert spoon, fish knife, fish fork, tea spoon, coffee spoon, soup ladle, serving spoon, meat serving knife, meat serving fork, cake server, sauce ladle, two-piece salad server, cheese knife and sugar spoon. All of the knives are tempered to preserve their cutting power.
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The gift that keeps giving
As we approach the all-important fourth quarter, Michele Trzuskowski from T is for Table explains why adding giftware lines to complement her tableware offerings makes good business sense.
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ike many retailers, my favorite time of year at the store is the fourth quarter and the holidays. It usually means more traffic, more purchases, and more money to the bottom line. Yes, it’s more challenging when it means processing more shipments, more merchandise moves, and more working hours, but it’s also the time when gift-giving is at the top of customer’s lists. As a primarily tabletop store, we continue to expand our gift department because not everyone is in the market for dinnerware every day. I noticed as we expanded the amount of gift skus we carried, that many of my porcelain China manufacturers had great giftware extensions of their lines, and if they didn’t, they were beginning to introduce them. I thought I would share some of my favorites “go to” gifts to carry in your store either year-round or especially at the holidays – and the best part is – they range in variety of great price points. The best categories in my opinion are candles, trinket and
desk accessories, and finally gift sets. Although you could add many others to this list, if you’re going to start somewhere I’d start here. Candles Candles are always a great gift especially if it comes with a multifunctional use. Take Mottahedeh’s “Heirluminares” home fragrance collection. They’ve taken their most famous patterns like Lace, and Tobacco Leaf, and created a trinket/porcelain box with lid and a candle inside. As they state, “once the fragrance is a memory, the vessel is a treasure.” They also come in two sizes which is appealing for price point options. Bernardaud is another company providing candles as part of their collection. They do great engraved
Versace’s 5.5” scented votives with lids is perfect for anyone who dreamed of creating a Versace tablescape but couldn’t quite afford it. Now, they can get their favorite pattern in a decorative keepsake that will give them that design aesthetic long after the candle is burned. Gifts Accessories This category is broad ranging from desk accessories, to trinket trays and even jewelry boxes. These gifts also come in some of your favorite China patterns or at least manufactured by the company. Halcyon Days offers great themed collections in desk accessories for men with their playing cards, cigars, or hunting dog pen cups, pen trays, or trinket
As a tabletop store the best part of these gifts is that they are an extension of the China we carry bisque porcelain tumblers filled with a 7oz. candle. Although Bernardaud offers candle refills, what’s great about both Mottahedeh and Bernardaud offerings is that once their candle is burned you have a great covered trinket box or a fabulous porcelain tumbler respectively.
trays. Then Mottahedeh’s verse ring trays come in a wide assortment of shapes and sayings that make the perfect gift for someone special or as a corporate gift as well. Finally, Prouna offers beautiful jewelry trinket boxes with velvet lined compartments accented with Swarovski crystals, all around a US$100 to US$150 price point. Gift Sets The emergence of gift sets is another category that brings one’s favorite designer patterns into the home. For a coffee or tea lover
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About T is for Table T is for Table is a luxury independent boutique, with a focus on tabletop, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Open more than 20 years, it offers an experiential and inspirational space dedicated to helping customers tell stories, create traditions and celebrate life. The boutique offers everything from fine pottery, china, glass, serveware and table accessories, to home décor, jewellery and body products, and delivers a custom service with its custom engraving, home visits and gift registries. www.tisfortable.com
there are numerous demitasse and mug sets offered by most China manufacturers. I like the assorted designer series that Vista Alegre offers in their “Alma Da Madeira” pattern or their “Afrika” set. The “tea for two” by Mottahedeh is a beautiful, unique gift set for a couple to share, plus it comes in their ever-popular Lace pattern offering 4 different colorways. Or if the recipient is a single tea aficionado, there is the Tea for One in several assorted and handcrafted designs from Halcyon Days. You can even purchase a threepiece soap gift set with your favorite Mottahedeh designed porcelain soap dish. Imagine receiving a Tobacco Leaf Soap Dish with three bars of French milled soap – who wouldn’t love that! The best thing about these gift sets, is that they come beautifully packaged, and even though we offer free gift wrap, I can truly appreciate gift packaging that doesn’t need a lot of help to look impressive. As a tabletop store the best part of these gifts is that they are an extension of the China we carry and help to create a rich and broad assortment of what we love most – the China. With the estimated gift giving value estimated at over $200 billion just in the U.S. alone, reevaluating your gift assortment is well worth your time and investment.
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Natural bamboo
Bamboo is enjoying newfound popularity as part of the burgeoning grandmillennial trend and a rediscovery of opulent décor. Beatriz Ball five-piece bamboo cutlery set is composed of 18-8 stainless steel with natural bamboo handles. Packaged in a handsome branded gift box, the bamboo cutlery finds a perfect match in the brand’s three-piece luxury melamine Bamboo Collection. Beatrizball.com
Cutlery
choices
Flatware has evolved beyond the silverware of old with all manner of finishes and styles now available leaving consumers spoilt for choice when purchasing a cutlery collection
True beauty
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Bella Flatware by Mikasa, brings beauty to the table with understated design and a luxurious brightly polished, mirror finish. This set will add casual luxury to your dining experience. Crafted of superior quality 18/10 stainless steel and is dishwasher safe. The 20-piece set, service for four, includes four each of the dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon and teaspoon.
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Be bold Modern minimalism goes bold with this Towle Living 16-Piece Gold Graciela Flatware Set. Each piece has sleek, slim handles with cut-away ends and a full coverage, goldplated finish that commands attention on your tabletop. An eye-catching addition to your place settings, the contemporary, streamlined design will also enhance the presence of any dinnerware and stemware. Flatware is constructed of superior quality stainless steel to stand up to the rigors of everyday use. The 16-piece set, includes 4 each of dinner fork, dinner knife, dinner spoon, and teaspoon. The collection is dishwasher safe. www.pfaltzgraff.com
More than a mirror
The same classic Portola flatware that you know and love from Lenox, now comes in a black colour with a mirror finish. Crafted of stainless steel, Portola Black is complete with flared handles and a beaded channel at each base. www.lenox.com
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Make a statement
The new trendy stainless steel Manufacture Cutlery in a matt anthracite-coloured finish make clear design statements on the table. The dark matt finish complements the Manufacture Rock series but can be used to contrast against any light-coloured dinnerware as well.
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Contemporary quality Vista Alegre cutlery is produced with raw materials of the highest quality and with some care it will remain in its best condition over the years. The contemporary Prism cutlery collection is available as 16-piece or 24-piece sets with many additional accessories such as soup ladle, cake server or meat serving fork also available. vistaalegre.com
Surprising origins
Shown recently at HOMI, Mojito Design have polypropylene cutlery made with totally recyclable raw materials. Made in Italy, this is a great option for those eco-conscious buyers. www.mojito-design.com
Feeling festive
Whimsical meets stylish with this charming and elegant Towle Everyday 20-Piece Santa Flatware Set. Falling snowflakes and a jolly Santa face are a delightful surprise on delicately curved, traditional teardrop handle silhouettes, making this set perfect for celebrating the holiday season. www.pfaltzgraff.com
New sophistication Versace skilfully creates inimitable timeless collections – brand codes add the perfect finishing touch to the sophisticated table. New cutlery boasts the iconic Medusa surrounded by the Greca border in an expression of ultimate elegance.
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Values celebrations continue Alessi’s centenary celebrations continue with the release of the products chosen to represent the values Hybridisation and Research Lab within the Alessi 100 Values Collection. The values depicted are important to the company’s history while it also looks ahead to the future. Hybridisation Hybridisation is the fifth value selected to celebrate, in September, the Alessi's Centenary within the Alessi 100 Values Collection - a special tribute to the values that has defined the identity and practice of "The Dream Factory". To represent this hybridisation value – an expression of the multidisciplinary creativity underlying many of the projects that led the company to its global renown – are two iconic pieces by Alessandro Mendini, architect, artist, designer and theorist of international standing: the Anna G. and Alessandro M. corkscrews, which in their new centenary edition, come dressed up in the dreamy Galla Placidia decor. As Alberto Alessi says “hybridisation is a fundamental part of the design practice of Alessandro Mendini, who has always loved to open his world of design to the influence of other fields. In the case of ‘Anna G.’ and ‘Alessandro M.’, which over time have sported multiple changes of clothes, this special version, once again hybridises the world of ‘cultured.’ design with the exaggerated decorative stance of fashion. Mendini’s design Galla Placidia (1984), after a range of applications in the world of architecture and furnishings, adds new lustre to the appearance of these two noted ‘design portraits’.” The attraction of the lights, colours and mosaic vaults of the small mausoleum in Ravenna dedicated to the Roman empress Galla Placidia has inspired Alessandro Mendini to create
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an iridescent play of shapes and colours, striking for the rigour of its geometries in contrast to its vivid and dreamy hues. An unprecedented application, in which the precious dress enhances the soft and delicate design of the two iconic corkscrews. The bold pink, blue, yellow and orange hues on the new decor contrast with the monochromatic facial representations of the two corkscrews. Fun yet functional, the Anna G. and Alessandro M. corkscrews perfectly combine artistry with practicality and continue the iconic traditions that Alessi is known for.
The Alessi 100 Values Collection is the special centenary initiative that speaks about the founding values of the company’s design excellence. Twelve values, twelve months, twelve unpublished projects with deep-running roots. Objects that were never realized, research samples, new versions of signature classics.
Research Lab Alessi’s Research Lab value will be represented in October by a novel edition of two of the company’s iconic espresso coffee makers from one of their unreleased laboratory proofs. These espresso coffee makers are regarded as the utmost expression of such research: Richard Sapper’s 9090 manico forato and Aldo Rossi’s La conica manico lungo. Research Lab is the value intrinsic the company’s practice and identity, in that Alessi conceives its own nature as being similar to “an industrial research laboratory dedicated to a continuous mediation between the immensity of creativity and the needs, or rather the dreams, of the public,” as explained by Alberto Alessi. Two particularly interesting examples of such practice can be found in the research that led to the creation of the two espresso coffee makers, “9090” by Richard Sapper and “La conica” by Aldo Rossi. For Alessi’s centenary, the company is presenting two unpublished
laboratory proofs from its archives. As told by Alberto Alessi, “The first is a version with a perforated and coloured handle imagined by the German designer to limit the conduction of heat during the preparation of coffee. The second has a long lateral handle, like the antique ‘cuccume’ (coffeepots) that often recur in the designs of the Milanese designer.” A version of the iconic 9090 espresso coffee maker by Richard Sapper presenting itself to the public with a handle he designed and which has never been produced before: a series of small holes run lengthwise through it and it is coloured in a bright red. The only colour present in Richard Sapper’s objects, red was used by the designer to emphasise the mobile and intersecting elements of his designs; just like the handle of this espresso coffee maker which, in its movement, comprises an innovative closing system.
With its curated juxtaposition of volumes and its strict narrative of primary shapes, capped by its peculiar conical peak – the keystone of this small domestic architecture – La conica by Aldo Rossi comes in the first version presented to the company by its designer: the body, developing upwards like a building, is equipped with an elegant long handle almost paying tribute to the Milanese designer’s beloved vintage bowls. The soft blue colour on the sleek handle and bulbous tip provide a sense of serenity against the metallic body of the coffee maker. These two espresso coffee-makers are dedicated to the fans of Richard Sapper’s and Aldo Rossi’s talent and to those who can appreciate pieces with a “high narrative content” – an opportunity to discover 20th century design classics in their unrealized versions.
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Striking interior
Cobra extension
The Cobra collection has been part of the Georg Jensen family for nearly a decade. Now, a four-pillar candleholder joins the line-up, adding a new decorative tabletop option. With four spaces for pillar candles, the circular design creates a stunning symmetrical centrepiece. Crafted from hand-polished, mirrored stainless steel, this new candleholder continues to embrace the series’ flowing and organic form language, resulting in a soulful but elegant design that also has a playful sensibility. www.georgjensen.com
On the Brink
This glass decanter set - On The Brink – is an elegant sculptural figure, seated at a tantalising angle, which holds a glass decanter to serve your favourite vintage. www.carrolboyes.com
Lismore Black
décor
Lismore Black interior pieces from Waterford are now made with an ecofriendly, water-based black dye to create the striking colour within the crystal.
From vases to candleholders, centrepieces and other decorative items, there are many ways to add some special interior pieces to your home in a colour and style to suit the rest of your décor.
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Ebon from Orrefors
Ebon from Orrefors is a collection by Claesson Koivisto Rune based on the concept of interaction between designer’s style and the glassblower’s expertise. Each vase unique, with an irregular shape and individual appearance. glowing glass, gravitational force and the glassmaker’s expertise determine the final appearance each object. Depending on light conditions, due to the deep-black glass, Ebon can either highly mirror reflective or almost a black hole in design conscious settings. orrefors.co.uk
the is The of and be
Climbing Fortune – Bamboo Porcelain Vase
Bamboo represents the character of moral integrity. Its hollowness symbolizes a humble nature while the evergreen feature symbolizes exuberant vitality. With butterflies dancing in between, this porcelain vase gives the impression of continuing good fortune and uninterrupted growth. www.franzcollection.com.tw
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La Boule
La Boule, a new interpretation of the “Sphere”, is a design object and a tableware set in one and will for sure get people talking. It harmonises perfectly in minimalist, ideally coordinating interiors. But despite this understated look: it packs an undeniable ‘wow’ factor. www.villeroy-boch.com
Sierra Modern Bamboo From Beatriz Ball, the new Sierra Modern collection in gold, rose gold and gunmetal finishes make for great decorative pieces in the home. While the Sierra Modern Bamboo frames can bring a touch of nature to your favourite photos. Beatrizball.com
Regal Peacock Christmas Decorations The new hanging Christmas decorations from Burleigh are the perfect way to create a festive feel in your home. Decorated with Burleigh’s beloved Regal Peacock pattern, the striking oriental bird motifs combined with a charming range of colours brings a majestic beauty to all occasions.
www.burleigh.co.uk
Drinks Trolley With Glass - Man
The ultimate in elegant home furnishing, this drinks trolley rolls easily on its castors to carry your bottles and glasses effortlessly. The frame consists of the figures of a man in Carrol Boyes’ distinctive style. www.carrolboyes.com
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Trends Column
Tableware Trend Analyst
Donna Ferrari
A new chapter Our trend expert, Donna Ferrari, sees a new chapter unfolding in decorative designs for dinnerware. Tableware with looks simple and neutral, rustic and handcrafted, have offered a hygge sort of comfort during the stay-at-home pandemic days. As the world is getting set to step out again a new chapter in tableware design is also emerging. Designs that are high spirited, sprung from fantasy landscapes and dreamscapes, and, even some a bit bizarre are courting consumers. Especially trending — traditional tableware designs re-envisioned with a modern point of view.
Donna Ferrari has worked in magazine publishing for over thirty years. As a consumer magazine editor she specialised in the tableware, homeware and bridal markets, and styled and produced stories related to bridal gift registry, wedding reception design and at-home entertaining. Personally, she has eleven different sets of dinnerware and closets dedicated just to tabletop accessories; she says she loves not ever having to set her table the same way twice. Meissen
Royal Crown Derby
Artistic revisions
Bringing the past to the present — long-standing designs from the past are getting recast with a modern slant. Meissen’s, the Meissen Collage Collection takes iconic designs from the brand’s trove of old décors and recasts them into playful interpretations of the original designs. The new décors are then merged into collagestyle compositions giving the extensive collection a fashion-forward attitude that invites consumers to collect and combine pieces from the four patterns in the range: Love Birds, Bloomy Feathers, Noble Chinese and Mystic Garden (shown). Royal Crown Derby’s Victoria’s Garden collection, with its medley of florals, patchwork of geometric details, opulent colours and grand excess of ornament is right out of a Victorian era playbook for devising a design. Boho, vintage chic and maximalism are all au courant trends to which this dinnerware range certainly relates — available in assorted colourways. The three separate, but 36 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
mixable, patterns in Burleigh’s Collection One range collectively represent the story of a floral life cycle — from pollination, the development of cell structure to full bloom. The Pollen pattern’s honeycomb design signifies the role of bees. The Palisade pattern, (shown) is a contemporary adaptation of an engraving made by the Victorian era designer, and Professor of Artistic Botany, Christopher Dresser; the design elaborates on the symmetries found in nature and plant cells. Thirdly, the Hibiscus pattern showcases the brand’s tradition for intricate floral designs.
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Artěl
Compelling curios The centuries old craze for collecting unusual and bizarre specimens from the natural world, and uncommon artifacts from distant lands, were displayed in what were known as a Cabinet of Curiosity or a Wunderkammer, meaning wonder chamber. The curios in these cabinets served for both education and entertainment. We see a throwback to the interest in such curiosities in the latest outré décors adorning tableware. No need to be a naturalist for Jonathan Adler’s Botanist Specimen vase to pique one’s interest. At Spode an eclectic mix of floral, leopard print, snake and butterfly designs from the brand’s Victorian era holdings were used to bedeck the new Creatures of Curiosity collection. A collection that emulates the Victorian penchant for things strange and weirdly wonderful — an aesthetic equally at home with today’s taste for the quirky and unexpected. Artěl’s Cabinet of Curiosities’ collection of eight images artistically captured in glass — instead of specimens kept under glass, recalls the age-old pastime of collecting uncommon natural objects including things entomological, zoological and the occasional memento mori. Royal Delft’s Wunderkammer collection takes inspiration from the 17th century wonder chambers filled with collections of exotic oddities displayed alongside highly valued Delftware pottery. Members of fashionable society would exhibit their collections as a means to humblebrag about their inquisitive minds, and their wealth.
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Inspiring creativity
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Is it any wonder that tableware designs infused with symbolism, dreamlike visions, storybook imagery, mythical beasts and art from ancient civilizations are getting attention and sparking table setting creativity?
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La DoubleJ X Ladurée, is a collaborative collection between La DoubleJ, the Milan based fashion and home goods brand known for its far out, eye-popping prints, and the renowned Parisian pâtisserie Ladurée. The Tree of Life group in the collection of porcelain teatime essentials are decorated with images of hearts, trees and roses along with other motifs symbolic of fertility, renewal, feminine energy and sustainability. The décor for Faïencerie de Gien’s Jardin du Palais collection is taken from a textile designed by Pierre Frey. The design’s scheme is inspired by 16th century storybook-style Persian palace gardens where all species of wildlife peacefully coexisted. Ginori 1735’s Arcadia collection, designed in collaboration with textile designer Orazio Stasi, presents a La DoubleJ x fantastical pattern inhabited by dreamlike, surreal creatures described as being free to roam and Ladurée exist in a euphoric state where everything is possible. The Richard Brendon V&A collection — a collaboration between Richard and Britain’s Victoria & Albert museum of art and design, is a homage to Georgian and Victorian era British ceramics. Richard selected four cups and saucers from the museum’s vast treasury to re-imagine, along with illustrator Chris Martin, with whimsical and contemporary twists. The four historic designs, now reframed as the patterns: Tree of Life, Georgian Lillies, Dragon Flower and Mythical Beasts (shown) are brimming with storied details referencing fables, designs favored by royal households, antique Asian export ware and omens of good fortune.
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Trends Column
Roberto Cavalli
Rosenthal
Paradisal patterns Perfect for these times of suppressed wanderlust is the breakout trend for tableware designs ready to virtually transport the beholder to a far-off place with a chillax vibe. Rosenthal’s Turandot dinnerware, designed by Gianni Cinti, and inspired by Puccini’s opera set in the Orient, features a mélange of chinoiserie style decorative elements like peony blossoms, and bamboo and ginkgo leaves meeting up with golden dragonflies — all together suggesting the atmosphere of points east. Villeroy & Boch’s Avarua collection is named for the capital of the Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The pattern’s tropical scenery could make a meal served on this china feel like a trip, via virtual reality, to such an exotic place. The designer Roberto Cavalli, whose fashions are known for their untamed spirit, turned to the wild as well to envisage his new Tropical Flowers dinnerware pattern. Mindful of the trend for bringing the outdoors in the Wedgwood brand branches out its Wonderlust collection with six new nature inspired tableware designs (Wonderlust Waterlily shown). The artistic images on the mugs, teacups & saucers and side plates in the range take inspiration Wedgwood from the flora and fauna native to faraway places like Asia, Africa, Brazil, India and Nepal as well as the butterflies, plants and trees found close to home in the English countryside.
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Generational china The time of nobody wanting their family’s passed down tableware has reached an inflection point. A growing cohort of Millennials are taking a stand against excess consumerism and a shine to the timeless, not trendy, staying power of old-school designs. This so-called grandmillennials trend, a term coined by journalist Emma Bazilian, is giving tabletop heirlooms a good name again and prompting a bevy of new tableware designs that convey a similar, albeit updated, air of old-timey charisma and graceful beauty.
To pick a pattern ready for a refresh Lenox chose its famed Autumn dinnerware — a pattern just celebrating its centennial anniversary. The Porland debut pattern, named Autumn Studio, is an artful pastiche transforming the original pattern’s formal, traditional image into a transitional design that suits any occasion. Family history played a role in the Trisha Yearwood Gwendolyn Collection, available only at Williams Sonoma. The collection, inspired by country music celebrity, Trisha Yearwood’s mother, Gwendolyn, takes ideas for the off-white dinnerware’s elaborate embossing and ornamental shapes from the intricate icing designs Gwendolyn sketched for the wedding cakes she created. Porland’s Folksy collection gives traditional folk art and geometric handcraft-style embroidery motifs a Lenox modern point of view. Available open stock, the variety of motifs in the range are designed to work in any combination. Sets are also available, but instead of a conventional fourpiece places setting that includes one bowl and a mug, Folksy’s setting comprises a dinner plate, salad plate and — to meet popular demand —
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two bowls. The CeCe Barfield Home Collection, is a lifestyle line created by interior designer CeCe Barfield Thompson. While quarantined during the pandemic CeCe spent the time with her husband’s family at their country home. Seeing how her mother-in law did not hesitate to use antique family heirlooms when setting the table — a testament to the quality of things made to last — is what inspired CeCe’s concept for her Virginia collection. The collection is produced using the best in craftsmanship and with designs on the dinnerware, metal serveware, and embroidered Belgian linen table linens that bring a fresh take to traditional looks. Adam Lippes X OKA: Fashion designer Adam Lippes, in creative collaboration with Sue Jones of OKA, have introduced Roseraie, a collection of complementary tableware and table linens. The design on the dinnerware — suffused with colourful flowers, fruits, birds and butterflies suggests a modern rendition of the famous famille rose Chinese export patterns of the 18th century. Adam says of the plates, bowls and cups, “they look as though they’re your grandmother’s finest inherited china, but they’ll go in the dishwasher.”
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Trend Red
Wedgwood Rekindle your creative fire with the bold crimson of Renaissance Red. Every bite and every sip will feel rejuvenating as you dine in a sea of red and gold. Striking cameo patterns and inspiring Florentine accents create a mealtime backdrop that will feel far from ordinary. Complete the collection to set a dazzling stage for any dining occasion or mix and match with your other tableware items to add a scarlet accent.
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Seeing
Red
Villeroy & Boch The striking pieces from Manufacture Collier are perfect eye-catchers in puristic interiors. The Manufacture Collier terre vases radiate a warm cosiness with their muted terracotta shades.
Red sometimes might mean warning, but it is a hot colour right now across the tableware spectrum. www.villeroy-boch.com With shades from rose through to burnt orange and amber and onto cherry red, these pink, orange and red hues can have a big impact in any setting
Utopia Barista is a range of porcelain tableware available in a range of colours including vivid red, all with a contrasting white interior. A full range of coffee cups and saucers is available, including a mug, a comprehensive range of cups for a number of different coffee drinks, as well as a creamer and a teapot. Utopia carefully created the Barista range to provide the right cups for the discerning coffee drinker to get the perfect serve, every time, whether it’s an espresso, a flat white or another specialist brew. Barista is made from vitrified porcelain to give the best quality at the most affordable price.
www.utopia-tableware.com
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Foliage is a mouth blown and hand-engraved statement vase that features exquisitely detailed naturalistic depictions of delicate ivy, ginkgo, silver maple, and other leaves interwoven in graceful patterns. Foliage evokes the feeling of crisp autumnal breeze and is particularly handsome on barware and decorative shapes.
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Trend Red
Nikko Novel Dragon is a modern-ethnic series combining geometric shapes derived from classic Asian patterns of good fortune for a bold yet detailed look. Nikko's advanced decalcomania technologies are what make these delicate motifs so expressive. The deep red colour is cadmium-free and lead-free, making them very safe. The white convex markings are finished in both matte and glossy touches to add a sophisticated depth to the texture. The gold decorations are both beautiful and durable thanks to polarized mica and GP guard, Nikko's original gold and platinum decoration technology. They shimmer when seen from different angles, giving more glamour to the tabletop.
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Burleigh
A classic pattern re-imagined, the petal pink shades of the Pink Asiatic Pheasants collection from Burleigh radiates romance and enchantment. From candlelit dinners to afternoon tea, this delicate motif adds promises to add splendour to the table.
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Stelton Keep Cool is an attractive, tough vacuum drinking bottle that will keep your beverage of choice nice and cold, for whenever you need a refreshing drink. This drinking bottle is designed by the Italian design duo Debiasi Sandri, and is available in Rust and Rose among other colours.
Kosta Boda
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Limelight from Kosta Boda was designed in the 1980s by Göran Wärff. The new launch for this autumn is Limelight in the colour Amber. The collection is distinguished for its optical effect which emerge at the bottom of the glass when light is reflected. The vases in the collection are designed to be functional vases, created with a broad rim that supports, as well as enhances the bouquet.
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Mesa Ceramics Mesa Urban is a contemporary tableware design perfect for city living with soft trendy colours and different tones popping up everywhere. The soft rosy shades and new rusty orange are perfect for dinning and entertaining with urban style with this timeless modern classic design in stoneware.
www.mesa-ceramics.com
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Luca Luca is LSA International’s new collection of modernist, mouth-blown drinkware shapes embellished with understated metallic decoration. A contemporary silhouette has been created with generous spherical bowls, tubular stems and thick disc-shaped feet. A thick gold band is hand painted around the rims or feet, without masking, demonstrating the expert skill of the painter. With its subtle yet graphic metallic decoration, Luca may be used to add contemporary opulence to a table setting, cocktail party or festive occasion.
A new dimension LSA International is launching its AW21 collection with contemporary pieces across drinkware, tableware and interior accessories. Textured surfaces, sustainable materials, iridescent finishes and modernist profiles feature throughout the collection, adding distinctive details to each design
Pearl
Inspired by the iridescent shimmer of a pearl, a champagne set for two joins this popular collection this season. The flutes and bucket are mouth-blown to give the glass a subtle partial texture, and then hand painted with a mother of pearl lustre. Designed for two, the set is suitable for intimate celebrations or gift giving.
Aurora A capsule collection of contemporary drinkware pieces inspired by the inky iridescence of the Northern Lights. Each piece is hand painted with polar violet lustre, evocative of the incandescent colours that illuminate the night sky. Featuring fine rims and straight stems, the modern barware shapes add a touch of sophistication to cocktail hour or dining occasions.
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Rocker
Balancing both form and function, these spherical tumblers gently rock from side to side balancing on a curved base, adding movement to the simple shape. The contemporary rounded glasses in the Rocker collection may be used in a number of different ways, from whisky on the rocks and short cocktails to wine and water.
Wicker
Oblate
New to the Wicker collection’s existing range of vases and drinkware, mouth-blown containers have been added this season. The cylindrical vessels feature a band of texture, inspired by woven wicker, made by blowing molten glass into a specially-crafted mould to produce a distinctive tactile surface. Each container features a deep lid, allowing the two pieces to be used separately as a vase and bowl. The versatile design may be used for storage and display in the multiple rooms across the home or office.
Mixed materials are at the forefront of the Oblate collection which features mouth-blown vessels with a flattened, spherical shape and a pillar stem which locate in a hollow walnut base. Expertly mouth-blown from clear or cased amber glass, which is achieved by encasing coloured glass within a layer of clear before blowing. The clarity of the glass contrasts against the organic grain of the walnut, adding a tactile sense of texture to the distinctive silhouettes. Elevated on the oiled walnut base, the contemporary shapes may be used as vases, lanterns, planters or bowls.
Lagoon This collection comprises a series of new vases or lanterns with unique, rippling forms, evocative of the shapes of lagoons. The organic forms of each piece have been mouth-blown from cased opaline or sea green glass, which is achieved by encasing the coloured glass within a layer of clear before blowing. The ocean-inspired palette has a translucent quality, reflecting the clarity of the water and effervescence of tidal foam. The undulating curves of the glass are ideal for feature candles and lanterns or as vases with natural flower arrangements.
Handle A versatile collection of mouthblown glass pots, designed primarily as tealight holders but which can be used in a number of different ways. Fill with a posy of fresh cut flowers, plant with a small seedling, use to store stationery or display on a shelf or sideboard as a decorative pot. Available in a variety of rich colours, the cylindrical forms have a partially textured finish and thick slab handle, formed by hand.
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Meet the Designer
Inspired by
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In our new feature we talk to Tableware Designer Dominique Tage about how she got into the industry and the many things that inspire her designs. How did you get into Tableware Design? After studying stylist and textile design at the Esmod Fashion School in Paris, I started working as a freelance textile designer. Then I focused and devoted my career to the Tableware Industry and created my own design company, Dominique Tage Design. I was fascinated by porcelain dinnerware products and I thought that my creativity and my skills in hand-painting designs would be expressed best in this sector. I organized a trip to Limoges, France, and my first client was Bernardaud. Soon my career became international and I began visiting trade shows abroad. What inspires your designs? During my travels, I always carry a notebook where I draw. Plus, my camera is a reserve of many sources of inspirations, like nature, flowers, exhibitions, museums, art and of course, my hometown, Paris, where I like to stroll.
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Do you have a favourite collection or piece that you have worked on? One of my favourite collections is “Paris” from Faïenceries Lunéville. I liked the creative work around a complete product range, adapting different decors according to the shaped pieces. My source of inspiration was drawing from my
Over the past few years, the Tabletop industry has made changes to accommodate the new tastes and trends. The new generation of millennial consumers is enthusiastic about sustainable, ethnical products and advanced technology. Communication through social media and
coloration in a way to entertain and share with family and friends. What brands and designers have you worked with? I have worked with Bernardaud, Philippe Deshoulières, Médard de Noblat, Guy Degrenne, Arc International, Faïenceries de
“I liked the creative work around a complete product range, adapting different decors according to the shaped pieces” birthplace, my roots and my love for Paris. What are some of the collections you have worked on recently? I have recently worked on a design for Paperproducts Designs. It involved creating patterns that have been made on different materials such as porcelain, bamboo, glass, paper and textiles. What changes have you noticed when it comes to design over the past few years?
e-commerce have a huge impact. Consumer behaviour has changed and the dressed table considers new lifestyle and habits such as TV cooking shows, finger food, entertaining at home, outdoor life as an extension of the home and casual trend designs. In your opinion, what makes a good tableware product? A good tableware product should be eco-responsible and affordable while maintaining an attractive appearance and offering emotional value. It should have a perfect mix of style and functionality; telling stories, eclectic, timeless, with refined decoration and joyful
Gien, Faïenceries de Lunéville, Pillivuyt, Porcel, Royal Stafford, Ritzenhoff, Hutschenreuther, Paperproducts Design, Lenox, PTS USA, Instant Brands, Mikasa, Tarhong, Juliska, Noritake, Euroceramica, Zak. What is your dream design goal? It is to create a mix and match story, telling designs on new materials, using new painting and hand-drawing techniques. I’d like to create a global design concept for a complete product line coordinated on dinnerware, glass and table linen. It would be great to create a decor for Hermès too.
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Colour and innovation Italian brand, Taitù is known for its colourful collections, innovation and rich details. We uncover the company’s history and the bright and bold ranges that are continuing the company’s traditions for tableware that help celebrate the enjoyment of life, in true “Dolce Vita” style.
A history marked by Emotions Established in Milan during the 1960s, Taitù is synonymous for colour, beauty and freedom both in Italy and abroad. The history of Taitù has been characterized by deep passion and making dreams come true: a collection of products that can be a hymn for daily beauty, created through skilled craftmanship and from wise and colourful brushstrokes. Absolutely one-of-a-kind and expressing “joie de vivre” (enjoyment of life), Taitù Italian design draws inspiration from nature as well as from architectural and geometric shapes. But with Italy’s rich history of art and culture, the designs are also inspired by Italian Renaissance poetry and from abstract art. These themes are creatively interpreted and translated into objects 48 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
according to the three concepts Taitù Home, Taitù Tableware and the My Taitù Objets Bijoux. The Taitù creative revolution, started during the years of “Dolce Vita” with the extraordinary revolution brought about by the introduction of colours on the table, bounds the brand indissolubly with its power of innovation. Each item within Taitù’s collections stands out for its richness of details, which makes them unique in their own right! With an infinitesimal perfection, the tableware pieces are enhanced by the preciousness of the materials such as Fine Bone China porcelain. Available in 32 countries across the world, from Europe to Japan, Taitù creativity has been bringing novelty and colours to international tables for over 40 years.
A creator of intense Emotions: this is what Taitù really is Since 2020, the Taitù Milano power of creating emotions has been turned into a wider, more extended concept, evolving into something that epitomises Italian Luxury Lifestyle. Taitù home décor sets trends and makes every house special and unique. Whether it is a festive collection or something inspired by nature’s abundant flora and fauna, Taitù wants your tableware setting to make a statement. In this sense, the Noel Oro Collection, which has been recently embellished in materials, shapes and new elements in 24-carat gold, has become the most authentic and elegant symbol of Christmas both in Italy and abroad. Featuring a multitude of festive motifs including wreaths, bows, bears, stockings, Christmas trees, stars, Santa, toys, candy canes and more – all perfectly enhanced with rims of 24-carat gold – the range with its modern shapes, makes for a perfect Christmas table-setting. Meanwhile, the Mare Collection, brings a little fragment of coral reef toy our home, where colourful fish, nautilus, and starfish swim among woods of red corals. With its strong red tones and intricate details on the sea creatures and coral, you will be transported under the sea in moments. Taitù, was one of the first brands to introduce multi-thematic collections, and has become famous for Freedom, Prati Italiani and Wild Spirit, which allow you to mix and match different colours and themes for every single table set. In this way tableware can renewed day by day with changes moods or feelings. The freedom to mix and match the collections in a thousand ways is easily achieved through the Mix&Match concept, enabling users to experience new emotions every single day, with a variety of colours, designs and imagery. Yellow, blue, red, green and more are represented in designs that can be effortlessly combined to suit your taste and creativity.
“The Mix&Match concept enables users to experience new emotions every single day” A Christmas message Beauty, innovation, culture and Italian design is Taitù’s message for Christmas 2021. During the latest HOMI edition, held in September 2021, Taitù has presented a light and cheerful Christmas, marked by the desire to stay together and to free imagination in a new and funny way. The Red Collection has been designed to express colour, but it stands also for Revolutionary Emotional Design, that is the evolution of the “Mix&Match” concept. This collection introduces a strong innovation - each individual item has its own creativity, and is different from all the others. The Red colour, typical for Christmas, perfectly fits all year long. It is the colour of joy, passion, love, enthusiasm, and desire to transgress. Plus, it is also the brand’s institutional colour. The Italian design is conveyed by completely different themes: classic and natural themes, such as fruits and vegetables, floral themes, the animal world and the gluttonous themes, such as lollipops that make us reminisce back to our childhood, there are superstitious themes, with lucky horns, and spicy themes like the “the sin of Adam and Eve”. They give names to each singular item expressing exactly the mood of the collection: RED Pepper, RED Sun, RED Cherry, RED Pop, RED Butterfly, RED Dance, RED Candy, RED Passion, RED Attraction, RED Temptation…to be discovered on each single item characterised by personality that is strong and unique.
Furthermore, each item of the collection recalls the colours red, green and white, reminiscent of the Italian flag. Some icons of the Italian culture stand out, such as peppers, strawberries, or cherries, among others treasures of the Italian agriculture blessed by the sun, as well as the lucky horns to keep in our pockets, as symbol of good luck, passion, love. Other than RED collection and the best sellers, Noel Oro and Forever. This year, more than ever, Taitù wants to adorn and make every house more welcoming, thanks to Home Feelings. In particular, My Taitù Jewels – Gold Collection, a line of unconventional jewels, made in the finest porcelain and decorated with 24-carat Italian gold, which become the messengers of good luck. Emotions are not just for wearing. With the Home Feelings Collection, your home is filled with joy, colour and messages of greetings with precious decoration for the Christmas tree, elegant home decoration, scented linen, favours for special events, coasters or place cards to pamper your guests at any gathering. Whatever the occasion, moment or chance to enjoy life, Taitù wishes everyone feelings of love, good luck, freedom, and beauty.
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The New York Tabletop Show is ready to open its doors to visitors from October 5-8, we take a look at plans for the event and some of the new products on offer from exhibitors at Forty One Madison. For the upcoming New York Tabletop Show® on October 5-8, Forty One Madison will open its doors to the industry for a live event. To celebrate the return to market, guests can expect a global theme carried out in unique displays that honor the diverse heritage of the world-renowned brands and showrooms at 41 Madison. Following the latest advice, masks will be mandatory upon arrival and guests are also encouraged to pre-register to receive their entry badges in advance via e-mail to allow for swift, contactless check-in. Showrooms are able to implement restrictions at their own discretion, but masks will be required in all public areas including the Buyer’s Lounge on Level A. Speaking about the show, Kristi Forbes Senior Vice President and Director of Forty One Madison said, “While we’ve continued to welcome buyers with appointments, we are thrilled to focus on an in-person show once again.” New brands to visit include LAV Glass on floor 7, La Rochere which joined the new Casafina and Costa Nova showroom on floor 15, and Creative Tops/Porland on floor 18. Additional showroom changes and renovations include: ■ A RC/ARC Cardinal relocated to the 9th floor ■ Godinger relocated to the 14th floor ■ Mottahedeh relocated to the 9th floor ■ Oneida and Hampton Forge relocated to the 24th floor with Lenox ■ Portmeirion will also reveal a newly renovated showroom on floor 19 ■ Rak relocated to the 10th floor ■ W illiam Yeoward/John Jenkins relocated to the 9th floor 50 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
The Show will also revive Interior Designer Day which will take place Thursday, October 7, and marks a dedicated day for designers to shop new introductions from showrooms. Visitors can also tune into the @41Madison Instagram for Tastemaker Takeovers who will scout and spotlight their favorite finds at Show. The Tastemaker Takeover schedule is as follows: ■ T uesday Amanda Gluck @ fashionablehostess ■ Wednesday 9am-1pm Emily Spanos @emilyjunedesigns ■ Wednesday 1pm-5pm Lisa Melone Cloughen @ meloneclougheninteriors ■ Thursday 9am-1pm Elizabeth Kreuger @elizabeth.kreuger.design ■ Thursday 1pm-5pm Rozit Arditi @ arditidesign In addition to the mask mandate, Forty One Madison continues to comply with the city’s regulations around COVID-19 protocols and will remain stringent on safety measures including hand sanitizer available to all throughout the building, elevator attendants who will monitor capacity limitations, and frequent sanitation of the elevators, door handles and other high-touch areas. “It is very exciting to see New York City continue to open and get back to normal with each passing week, said Kristi Forbes, Senior Vice President and Director of Forty One Madison “The safety of our community and guests is top priority as we return to market and look forward to an exciting show.” Industry members can pre-register for the New York Tabletop Show® at 41Madison. com/Pre-Registration and contact the 41 Madison Concierge concierge@41madison. com for live assistance.
Lenox
Lenox Corporation are excited to open their doors again at 41 Madison this October during Tabletop Market where they welcome Oneida and Hampton Forge to their family of brands. The Blue Bay 9-piece Nesting Dinnerware set is just one of the wide range of dinnerware collections available from Lenox.
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“We are thrilled to focus on an in-person show once again”
Haviland The Maison Haviland presents Stanislas, a dinner service with a harmonious combination of acanthus leaves and peonies. In reference to one of the most beautiful squares in Europe: Place Stanislas, located in Nancy with its famous 18th century gilded wrought iron gates adorned with acanthus leaves, Haviland has chosen to revisit this essential motif of French architectural heritage with an elegant and refined tableware collection.
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Blue Pheasant For the show, Blue Pheasant will have a range dinnerware, décor, drinkware, serveware and barware such as the Winsford Black Nickel Bar Collection on display.
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Casafina Herend Get into the holiday spirit with the Christmas Dessert Plates by Herend. Featuring hand-painted, fun and festive motifs such as a gingerbread man and a Christmas tree on white porcelain with a gold trim.
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The Casa Stone by Casafina is a highly practical piece for any kitchen. With its generous proportions, deep bowl and easy-to-grip handles, the rectangular baker can be used for many styles of dishes from cobblers to lasagne and everything in between.
www.casafinagifts.com
Costa Nova For simple yet stylish white dinnerware you can’t pass Friso by Costa Nova. The collection features a variety of pieces including a 0.5 L teapot which is perfect for a morning pick-me-up.
www.costanova.com
Waterford Waterford Stellar by Waterford is a stunning new crystal collection that encapsulates the intrigue of space with its intricate design inspired by the constellations.
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Daum Enjoy the delicate beauty of flowers with these statement Camelia vases by Daum. The intricate petal design is perfectly formed to create the shape of the vase, which come in a number of different sizes, while the soft pink hue adds to their charm.
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Rosenthal
www.rosenthalusa-shop.com Rosenthal connects people and their love for good food. The Junto collection skilfully takes up the trend for sharing with bowls in different sizes to create a feeling of togetherness at the table and can be combined in new ways.
Mason Cash Innovative Kitchen Bakeware by Mason Cash have all the baking essentials covered with their Pie Dish, Loaf Pan, Baking Stone and Quiche Dish.
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Degrenne The bright white Limoges porcelain of SD One is a timeless collection by Degrenne Paris. Featuring elegant curves and a delicacy in its modern design, the collection enhances all kinds of the culinary creations.
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Sambonet Sambonet have a range of Jet Set Patterns including Cortina, Siena and Venezia. Made from stainless steel, the five-piece settings feature unique texture along the handle and the details are resistant to wear or the effect of use over time.
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Riedel Riedel Wings to Fly by Riedel Crystal is the latest addition to the award-winning Riedel collection. Following from the Winewings ranges, these stemless glassware items are designed to fit perfectly within the user’s hand.
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Oneida The Bolla 20-piece set by Oneida is made from high-quality 18/10 stainless steel and features an elegant circular pattern along the handles somewhat reminiscent of scales. Perfectly weighted, the collection is a pleasure to hold.
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Hampton Forge The Abigail Frosted 20-piece set by Hampton Forge combines craftsmanship with modern styling. The frosted finish provides a soft contrast, while the gentle line detail along the handle brings a58 contemporary element to the everyday item. TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
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For the collections that matter… enter the Tableware International Awards of Excellence 2022
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2022 The categories are: Serveware
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serving pieces, platters, bowls
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Show Review Las Vegas Market Review
Big orders for now and the future Demand was high at the Summer 2021 Las Vegas Market with improved attendance numbers and exhibitors reporting strong orders.
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emand for fresh, new product drove retailers and designers from the Western United States and beyond to the Las Vegas Market from August 22-26 with exhibitors reporting healthy order writing for immediate needs as well as many future planning. The market was held a month later than usual but overall attendance exceeded figures over the market’s April show and represented about 60 per cent of summer prepandemic attendance. “Las Vegas Market has continued its positive recovery trajectory despite recent setbacks in the nation’s response to the pandemic,” said Bob Maricich, International Market Center (IMC) CEO. “This week again proved that Las Vegas Market is the preferred Western location for discerning buyers and brands to come together to get business done.” The Summer Las Vegas Market marked the return of in-person events – with masking and proper social distancing protocols in place – with strong attendance at six trendfocused at-market activities. Live seminars included IMC’s proprietary FIRSTLOOK and Ahead of the Curve programs and sessions with design and retail thought leaders. The ANDYZ, hosted by The Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the American Society of Interior 60 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL
Designers (ASID) California Central / Nevada Chapter, also brought the design community together again to celebrate resilience and recognize excellence, with 11 winners in 10 categories. In addition to its core West Coast audience, Las Vegas Market attracted a nation-wide audience with buyers from all 50 states with notable increases from the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and TOLA (Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas) regions. International traffic is rebounding well with a 60 per cent growth over April 2021 and buyers from 42 countries. Gift category attendance was especially strong, with an 11 per cent growth over April attendance. Buyers Glad to be Back to Market Product discovery and the inperson market experience were key motivators for buyers at the summer 2021 Las Vegas Market, many of whom were returning to the market for the first time since Winter 2020. “There is no substitute for shopping market live,” said Dirk Lorenz, owner of Fremont Flowers in Fremont, CA. “Using all my senses when shopping makes for a much better experience after a year plus of doing so much via zoom and using websites to source products.”
“The Las Vegas Market is important because in-person touching, feeling, and seeing products is imperative,” added Mike Norris, buyer for Gallery Furniture in Houston, TX. Immediate and Future Needs Bring the Buyers Across gift, home décor and furniture, exhibitors reported serious order-writing from buyers not only completing their sourcing for the fourth quarter but also getting a head start on their 2022 ordering. “The Las Vegas Market was consistent with high quality, well-educated buyers and designers that arrived prepared to place confirmed orders rather than write notes or hold orders,” added Global Views CEO David Gebhart. “We didn’t see the ‘catalog collectors’ this market. Everyone that came in had the intention of buying and orders have been really big with retailers buying deeper,” said Sande Womack, principal of New Era Sales Team (NEST) which represents 55 lifestyle brands including a new expansion into gourmet foods. Temporary Exhibits Build Business in the EXPO Las Vegas Market’s temporary exhibits hit their stride in the new EXPO at World Market Center, with exhibitors reporting strong shows and many new accounts.
“We had the strongest first day in the history of our company at this market with 60 per cent new accounts. I’ve never had that kind of response in any market before,” said Carlos Arias, founder and CEO of Inspired Peru which imports handmade gift and home décor from Peru. “The quality of the customers and the buyers at Las Vegas Market has been really good. That’s exactly what a brand like mine is looking to find at market: customers who are not just knowledgeable in what they’re looking for, but also open to the new products.” “We signed up last minute, so we didn’t really know what to expect, because obviously, we’ve been out of show practice. It definitely blew all the expectations that we had coming in,” said Danne Semeraro, founder of Sempli glassware who worked with independent retailers, multiple-location retailers, corporate gifting buyers and restaurants and hospitality specifiers at market. “I think that moving into the amazing EXPO building is the best thing that could have happened to temporaries at Las Vegas Market.” The next Winter Las Vegas Market is planned for January 23-27, 2022. For more information, visit www. lasvegasmarket.com.
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Exceeded expectations The 2021 Exclusively Show exceeded the expectations of exhibitors and organisers alike with attendee numbers back to pre-pandemic levels. Will Jones, chief operating officer at BHETA and chair of the show shares some the feedback from the event.
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ver the two days of the Exclusively Show, which ran on August 24 and 25, there were more people present than in 2019 creating a fabulous buzz. Exhibitors did bring more people than normal as they saw the event as an opportunity to get the industry back together after lockdown. While visitor numbers were slightly down on 2019, this was only to be expected with the decision having been taken not to invite either overseas buyers or overseas media as a Covid-19 precaution, combined with the show’s postponement to peak holiday season. Exhibitors were overwhelmed by the quality of UK visitors which was evident across retailer and media visitors with many first time attendees. Marketing manager, Steve Richardson said, “I’m still on a high after all the overwhelmingly positive feedback from the exhibitors at the Exclusively Show,
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and the fabulous visitor support.” Exclusively has a proven track record for enabling brands to get in front of buyers and the media, as well as an established record for predicting trends, and in what was the first face-to-face gathering for the housewares, small domestic electricals and gift sectors for almost eighteen months, and retailers from a wide range of industry sectors visited the show. There were many independent specialists, a good proportion of whom took up the bira voucher offer as they placed orders at the show. A fantastic turnout of multiples from all sectors included the major supermarkets, B&M, Matalan, B&Q, Wickes, Harrods, Fenwick, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Selfridges, Dunelm, ProCook, Next, Robert Dyas, Ryman, Blue Diamond garden centres and many others. The Brand Showcase attracted both traditional consumer and trade media as well as an enthusiastic host of well-
About BHETA The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA) is the voice of authority on everything home improvement and home enhancement, including DIY, housewares, garden, small domestic appliances and home decor. It represents £5 billion at retail and 9,000 employees and brings together manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and opinion formers to drive growth at home and abroad. For more information about retailer and supplier co-operation, contact BHETA on 0121 237 1130, or email wj@bheta.co.uk, or visit the website at www.bheta.co.uk
Success is now all dependent on suppliers’ and retailers’ ability to respond to the market as it is now Steve Richardson established consumer influencers. Media visitors included This Morning, Olive and BBC Good Food as well as many other mainstream consumer titles. The Trends area proved popular where trend forecaster, Scarlet Opus both illustrated and talked about the key trends from now through Christmas 2021 and over the next two to three years, using exhibitor products as examples of the key themes which will influence both buyers and media. Scarlet Opus also took key buyers on trends tours of the show, tying in trends with specific ‘must-have’ product listings. In the Trends area, several themes struck a particular chord with buyers with ‘Neo Luxe’ being particularly popular. The most talked about examples were the vibrantly coloured Swan products, including the Gatsby Range, with kettles in Rich Teal and Emerald Green. Another highlight was a new product created by A365 - a concept saucepan for 2022 blending, stainless steel with brass handle. Its unique in that the touch points are made of brass and therefore maximises the antimicrobial properties of copper and its alloys.
Tabletop made a strong return to the show, with popular new exhibitors including Katie Alice, Pure Tableware and Lazzaro. Nina Tawill from Katie Alice said, “We‘ve had an amazing show and we’ve been really happy to see some familiar faces again, and to meet some new faces. We’re extremely happy with how the show has gone.” Steve Richardson added, “Exclusively has always been must-see event in the home enhancement industry – and so the 2021 show proved. With numbers of exhibitors and visitors this high, we can honestly say that from a commercial point of view, it certainly felt that it was back to business as usual. With over 130 companies and 200 brand names exhibiting, as other features such as the Trend Tours and Talks with Scarlet Opus sold out, the housewares, SDA and gift sectors certainly rose to the occasion.” More information about the Exclusively Show can be found via the website www.exclusivelyshows. co.uk. For details of how to book for 2022, contact Seema Grantham, BHETA’s sector manager for housewares and small domestic appliances on 07946 078566.
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Show Review Maison&Objet
Rising to the challenge The September edition of Maison&Objet fulfils all its promises, paving the way for an even more ambitious future as they look ahead to the next event in January 2022.
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s the Maison&Objet trade fair closed its doors on September 13, exhibitors and visitors alike were seen leaving the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition centre with smiles on their faces. Following 15 long months of being deprived of in-person events, industry professionals from the home decor, design, crafts and lifestyle sectors were finally able to get together once more and prepare their year-end orders and projects in style. Despite this return to the realworld event being hampered by travel restrictions affecting the world’s largest export markets, plus a tangible fear of seeing industry events being cancelled yet again, the attendance figures and transaction volumes exceeded all participants’ expectations. The ongoing pandemic may have led to a decline in the number of exhibitors, but visitor numbers showed a positive trend, with over 48,000 buyers in attendance. You could have assumed this edition would be
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overwhelmingly French, yet 28 per cent of visitors came from abroad, including over 500 professionals from America, a group exhibitors were eager to see. All those present were visibly keen to see business get back on track, resulting in buzzing stands and busy aisles throughout the five-day event. Many exhibitors took to social media to share how successful the trade fair had been for their businesses. After months of nothing but virtual encounters, many pointed to the pertinence of in-person engagement and how crucial it was for anyone working in the decoration and design sector to be able to discover and actually touch and feel new collections. The desire and inclination to reconnect in person was palpable in the aisles. Exhibitors were able to revel in the satisfaction of seeing their order books rapidly fill, with average sales values even exceeding those of previous editions, whilst clients were finally able to get up close and personal with products, which
“The success of this edition is primarily down to the exhibitors who took the risk of joining us, along with the retailers and interior designers who travelled to the event despite the disruption caused by the pandemic. The courage they showed paid off more than anyone could have imagined, not only in terms of the amazing buzz we all experienced on finally reconnecting, but also, and above all, with record orders for some. These 5 full days of making connections and doing business also demonstrated the power of the trade fair media, and more generally of the in-person engagement that digital solutions can never fully replace.” Philippe Brocart, General Manager of Maison&Objet. all points to business picking up. Enthusiasm amongst specifiers was notable in the WORK! and PROJECTS sectors, which primarily focused on the innovations now available within these two markets that have been booming for a number of months. The positive energy rippled out beyond the walls of the Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition
centre and right into the heart of the city via Paris Design Week, which captured the Maison&Objet mindset more than ever before. Featuring almost 300 installations of a quality never previously seen, the 2021 edition galvanised support from a record number of players from the Parisian design, crafts and lifestyle scene, ranging from the most
“September’s dynamic event delivered on absolutely every level, confirming this edition as the one that marks a bounce back to business”
promising rising talents to the most highly acclaimed interior designers, much to the delight of industry professionals and design lovers alike. The September edition gave everyone the opportunity to discover Maison&Objet’s most recent project, the Maison&Objet Academy. This streaming channel, available on subscription, serves up a range of content for industry professionals, giving them access to training, inspiration, and the chance to explore all the exciting new finds and previously undiscovered gems unearthed by the trade fair’s experts. The Academy’s Studio was set up in the heart of the event, created content to upload to the channel as soon as the fair drew to a close. This exciting new project is the
direct result of the efforts the Maison&Objet organisers made throughout the pandemic to optimise the digital offering via the MOM digital platform (Maison&Objet and More). The work they did to help brands launch their collections at specific times and underpinned by specific themes met with enormous success, but it was the popularity of inspiring content and online training opportunities that encouraged the Maison&Objet teams to add this new string to their bow, with the Academy. September’s dynamic event delivered on absolutely every level, confirming this edition as the one that marks a bounce back to business. For Maison&Objet, it served as an encouraging transition to January 2022, which is set to
Visitor figures 48,641 unique visitors 122 countries represented 34,981 French visitors 13,660 overseas visitors
be a highly federative event. Firstly, the teams will be keen to truly celebrate the trade fair’s return by deciphering a new inspiration theme: the revival of luxury. It is a theme that is geared towards highlighting the upmarket offering at the event, inviting exhibitors to stage the kind of spectacular installation for which the trade fair is so well known. The next market will also witness the return of the Rising Talent Awards, which will shine a light on up-andcoming Japanese designers. Asian buyers are particularly influential in the decoration and design sphere, so the idea is to welcome their return to Europe as soon as possible. These young designers will find themselves rubbing shoulders with architect Franklin Azzi.
Named as Designer of the Year in 2020, he will present his project in the WORK! sector, which is now one of the trade fair’s regular features. Last but not least, building on the success of the citybased events held in parallel to the trade fairs in Paris-Nord Villepinte, Maison&Objet will be launching a new “In the City” itinerary taking in some of the French capital’s design showrooms, galleries and popup stores. Due to run from 20th to 24th January 2022, Maison&Objet Paris is an event worth getting in the diary right away, with the new schedule - starting Thursday - set to be similar to the one seen in September, which was a huge hit with both exhibitors and visitors alike.
Exhibitor figures 1,476 349 48 758 718
brands newly exhibiting brands countries represented French brands international brands
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Show Review Homi
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for another year The September edition of The Salone degli Stili di Vita (Lifestyle Show), staged at fieramilano, has come to a positive conclusion and will return from January 27 to 30, 2022.
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his special edition of HOMI, the Salone degli Stili di Vita (Lifestyle Exhibition) at Fiera Milano, a kermesse dedicated to the world of living and home decor, also came to an end, with 300 established brands from 22 countries, more than 30 per cent of which came from abroad, bearing witness to a varied range of Italian and foreign production. An edition characterised by a vocation aimed at excellence and Made In, the event was held in an innovative and sustainable format, which paid much attention to emerging designers, the best-known names, but also to start-up businesses. There was also a focus on local production, the enhancement of territories and the most typical craftsmanship, Italian and European, with objects that characterise the spaces of contemporary living, to tell the new scenarios of living – be it working from home, hybrid work/home/office models and other changes that have come about in the past couple of years.
Creativity was the watch word of the event: with furniture, decorations, products for the table and the kitchen, textiles and pop fragrances that are fun, original, innovative and functional, capable of bringing together a selected offer for the specialty store and the home and gift retailer. A wide and versatile scenario, with a new sustainable appeal, to meet the needs and desires of the consumer in the most comprehensive way possible, through experiential paths and new projects that have allowed the discovery of unusual and unique objects, from European countries such as France, Germany, Belgium and Sweden but also from important poles of the world such as Korea and Indonesia. Some of the brands and products exhibiting included the new portable and rechargeable battery table lamp from Zafferano, with touch control and a satin opal glass diffuser that emits a diffused light in the environment that is also
“Creativity is the watch word of the event”
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characterised by the possibility of customisation, thanks to the interchangeable covers, and is also equipped with an amber filter that, positioned directly on the light source, allows you to vary the colour of the light. Ilcar - Bugatti presented the Jackie kettle with the iconic charm of a true trend-setter and designed by Innocenzo Rifino and Lorenzo Ruggieri. Its shape is reminiscent of a couture bag and inspired by the traditional ceramic teapot, reinterpreted in a contemporary key with many new functionalities. The Fiasco-shaped bottle by Ichendorf Milano is part of the Garden Picnic collection and is made of borosilicate glass resistant to temperature changes. Taitu shared a tableware collection that is carefree and inspired by the desire to be together. The new RED Collection expresses the colour, but also stands for Revolutionary, Emotional, Design.
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The glass legumiera from Bluside is dedicated to Giorgio Morandi, the great futurist postimpressionist painter of the late 1800s – and it is the ideal product for cooking legumes in a flask. It can also be used as a beautiful design object to decorate your home. Finally, the various workshops talks that took place - 20 meetings in total - dedicated to the world of retailers, were enjoyed by many. The content enriched the visit of the operators by telling trends, ideas and suggested new techniques and strategies related to e-commerce, which generated positive social media interactions and an increasingly attentive and prominent interest from the followers of the #homicommunity. The next edition of HOMI is in Fieramilano, from January 27 to 30, 2022
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