Progressive Tablewares October 2022

INTRODUCING NEW PORCELAIN STARS

This made in England collection is a unique range of serving, dining and décor pieces that feature the striking glazes of our Arc Blue and White Porcelain with luxurious gold enamel stars.

Handcrafted in Derbyshire, England and safe to use in the dishwasher, oven, microwave and freezer. Super versatile and multi-functional for the festive season and beyond. Discover more at denbypottery.com/porcelain For further details please contact: sales.admindept@denby. co.uk Tel: 01773 740700

PORCELAIN STARS

WELCOME...

. . . to the Autumn/Winter issue of Progressive Tableware Worldwide, and to our cover star, Rosanna Bowles, founder and creative maestro of American tableware company Rosanna Inc., which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.

Rosanna, whose tableware collections are sold worldwide, and whose prestigious customers include The White House, looks forwards and backwards at four decades in the industry and also unveils one of her latest designs, Erbe Italiane, inspired by her lifelong love of Italy.

PTW caught up with Rosanna during a recent visit to London, to hear about future plans for the company, which include finding a UK distributor. “Tabletop is a wonderful gift that is not disposable and lives on,” she states. “Therefore our goal continues to be to make pieces of tableware giftable and to tell a story.” Turn to pages 12-13.

Staying with talented tableware designers, we also put two hugely respected British names - Richard Eaton, design director at Denby, and Billy Lloyd, founder of his eponymous studio – into the spotlight to hear more about their roles, their innate passion for design, as well as what’s in the pipeline for 2023. “Some days I feel my role is to look further out in time than anybody else in the business, looking at the possibilities of what Denby could be producing in two or three years time,” says Richard. Turn to pages 18-19.

French company Peugeot Saveurs meanwhilerenowned for its premium salt, pepper and coffee mills for over 200 years, along with the company’s ceramic cookware and wine accessories - is continuing to invest in the future. With business booming, the company has announced an investment of €4 Mio in the factory over the next five years. PTW spoke to Chris Gee, managing director of Peugeot Saveurs UK, to hear about the company’s new launches and what else will be driving business. Turn to page 21.

Plus, we asked some of the leading tableware companies to share their views on what’s trending going into 2023. Turn to Global Trends on pages 10-11.

On the hospitality front meanwhile, and fanfaring a brand new series for PTW, we sat down with William Harding, deputy director of meetings and events, at the prestigious 5* Royal Lancaster London hotel, to discover what the purchasing team looks for when selecting crockery, cutlery and glassware. For a glimpse into the world of hotel hospitality, turn to page 9.

Elsewhere in this issue, Denby puts a focus on Studio Blue Accent - which won the Eco Award category at the recent Excellence in Housewares awards, recognising the company’s focus on sustainabilityalong with the company’s new Prestige vase collection, turn to page 23; House of Goebel highlights what’s new from Studio 8, turn to page 15; we discover more about the newest tableware collections from Lifetime Brands, to include Artesa, BarCraft, KitchenAid MasterClass and Taylor, turn to pages 16-17; while T&G turns the spotlight on its Deco sharing and serving range. Turn to page 24.

But first, catch up with all the latest industry news and views on pages 5-7, to include what we can look forward to at Ambiente in February.

Enjoy the issue!

THE PTW TEAM: John Barry, Jo Howard, Sue Marks, Rob Willis and Mark Grayson.

Above: PTW’s Sue Marks (left) caught up with American tableware designer Rosanna Bowles in London during the summer.

Above left: Messe Frankfurt held a networking event in London during October. Shown from left to right are: VP Consumer Fairs’ Phillipp Ferger and Julia Uherek; Simon Albert, managing director of Messe Frankfurt UK, and Max Publishing director Warren Lomax.

Moving the future

HoReCa table setting trends

An online HoReCa event, presented by Ambiente on October 12, focused on the latest tablesetting trends, food trends and tips for customer loyalty.

Presentations from five internationally renowned hospitality experts examined global trends for table settings and food design, including the future of alternative food, plus hospitality and customer loyalty.

Hanni Rützler highlighted ‘Future Food –how mankind will feed itself in the future’, discussing alternative nutrition such as invitro meat and fish, insects and algae; US hospitality expert Anna Dolce discussed ‘How to turn your guests into regular customers’, while German gastronomy and hotel designer and restaurateur Hubert Sterzinger presented ‘Emotion and passion 360 degrees’.

A highlight of the event was the Hospitality Trends Talk, featuring Jesper Efferbach, designer, influencer and consultant for the international tableware industry; Jeff&Co Group from Denmark, and Dave Turner, US journalist of Tabletop Journal. They addressed current topics such as the effects of the global shortage of materials. Visit www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

Las Vegas midseason buying

Ambiente brings glamour to Dining

After a two-year forced break due to covid, Ambiente will be returning to Frankfurt am Main from 4-7 February, 2023. The show is getting ready to welcome both exhibitors and visitors, with Cristel, Dibbern, Kuhn Rikon, Robbe & Berking and Rosenthal among the leading companies showing trendsetting products in Ambiente’s Dining sector.

In addition, for the second time, Ambiente will be bringing together the growing range of HoReCa products for hotels, restaurants and catering suppliers in Hall 11.0. Exhibitors include APS, BHS, RAK, Steelite, Utopia and Villeroy & Boch Hotel.

“Ambiente continues to be the global meeting place for the Dining sector, and that is why we are delighted that the leading companies in the sector will be presenting their highlights at Ambiente 2023,” says Thomas Kastl, director, Ambiente Dining. “This clearly shows how important the physical encounters at Ambiente are for making decisions and doing business.”

Other exhibitors include Alfi, Bormioli Rocco, De Buyer, Dibbern, Gefu, the Küchenprofi Group (with Cilio, Zassenhaus, Küchenprofi), Kai, Libby, Mepal, Pasabahce with the Nude brand, SodaStream, Tramontina and Westmark, bringing glamour and variety to the table in the Dining area.

* For the first time, Ambiente will be co-located with Christmasworld and Creativeworld. Visit www.ambiente.messefrankfurt.com

Nextrade becomes nmedia.hub

Messe Frankfurt’s digital platform Nextrade has become nmedia.hub, with the merger creating a powerhouse of 400 top brands, 20,000 retailers and over €1bn in sales volume per year for the home and living industry. The step strengthens its position as a leading partner for the top brands and retailers in the industry. "The services and products of Nextrade and nmedia have grown together more and more over the last two years,” states Nicolaus Gedat, managing director of nmedia GmbH. “It was therefore clear that the next logical step was to bundle all offers on the platform even more strongly, making it easier for retailers and brands to enter into digital business processes under one roof.” Visit www.messefrankfurt.com

The inaugural International Market Centers (IMC) Fall Buying Event took place in Last Vegas in mid- October, the first of two biannual showroom-focused and appointment-driven gift and lifestyle buying events – to include tabletoplaunched by IMC.

The new Spring and Fall Buying Events are an extension of World Market Center Las Vegas’ open year-round offerings in the Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC). At both the April and October events, buyers will be able to source product in LVDC’s 30+ designer showrooms presenting more than 120 product lines, plus additional gourmet, tabletop gift, lifestyle and decor showrooms on campus. Visit www.lasvegasmarket.com

Right: Las Vegas Market Summer 2022 was held in July.

Above: Villeroy & Boch’s HoReCa display at the show two years ago.

Above: The Westmark stand at Ambiente 2020.

Below: Thomas Kastl, director, Ambiente Dining, is shown in the HoReCa Academy.

NEWS IN BRIEF

John Lewis survey reveals top tabletop trends

l Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC), returns to London’s ExCeL from 3-5 March, 2023. Over 1500 suppliers will be showcasing product, with highlights including trends, tastings and demonstrations. Visit www.hrc.co.uk

l Vista Alegre was among the luxury tableware brands exhibiting at interiors show Decorex at the beginning of October.

l Coffee was in the spotlight at September’s HOMI in Milan, with the HOMI Coffee Experience dedicated to the culture and knowledge of the coffee chain. The next edition of HOMI takes place from 26-29 January, 2023 at fieramilano.

Above: Colourful tableware was showcased at HOMI in September.

l During Design London at the end of September, homeware brand Karaca collaborated with globally renowned designer Hussein Chalayan to create a limited-edition range of architecturally inspired tableware – dinner and breakfast sets - crafted from fine pearl.

John Lewis & Partners recently revealed insights into this year’s top shopping trends in 2022 in its annual report How We Shop, Live and Look, which was published on September 5.

Products covered all John Lewis sectors, including interiors, fashion and travel, revealing that champagne flutes and wine glasses sales had rocketed by 88% over the last 12 months, while shell themed tableware sales were up by 47%, showing that hosting and entertaining is on the up.

The analysis of John Lewis’ trends has led the retailer to retire its 97 year-old Never Knowingly Undersold promise and replace it with the tagline For All Life’s Moments.

Robert Welch Christmas table settings

With Christmas in mind, Robert Welch Designs has launched a collection featuring the company’s 12 Days of Christmas decorations in sets of three, which, as well as being hung on the tree, can be used as table settings.

Made from stainless steel, the decorations are based around the popular festive song.

Right: Three of the 12 Days of Christmas decorations from Robert Welch.

Truffle Tablescapes’ first pop up store

At the beginning of October, Truffle Tablescapes, a UK-based online tablescaping boutique, launched its first pop-up shop in South Molton Street, Mayfair. For four days, shoppers were invited to explore the company’s range of curated tableware and home accessories with new products including hand blown glassware and crockery. The company was launched during the first lockdown in 2020 by tablescaping expert Kate Fairlie.

Goebel reveals what’s new Czech painter Lana Frey (real name is Svetalana Tikhonova) will be a new addition to Goebel’s Artis Orbis series next year, with her artwork adorning vases and cups, as well as a porcelain wall picture and a sculpture.

In addition, the company’s Studio 8 line will be extended in 2023 with a series of vases to include Volto featuring abstract human characters with curvy bodies and happy faces.

Earlier this year, Goebel featured the motifs of Billy The Artist on two espresso cups and a vase, bringing colour to everyday life.

New Denby launches for 2023

For 2023, Denby has confirmed new developments in both stoneware and porcelain. “Our next pattern to be launched in porcelain is called Constance. It follows the same concept of layering a textured white, a coloured glaze and a floral decoration - in essence three ranges that can be mixed anyway possible,” explains design director Richard Eaton. “It is based around a natural soft grey that is the colour of the glaze as well as the main colour of its modern English country floral pattern.”

In stoneware, Denby will be building on the success of Denby’s Kiln collection by launching Kiln Green, a new colourway, but using a different craft and spraying techniques to create amazing glaze effects. “Plus, there will, of course, also be other Denby launches in 2023,” confirms Richard.

Meanwhile, Denby has been celebrating winning the prestigious Eco Award at The Excellence in Housewares Awards 2022 (October 8 at The Royal Lancaster London). The Eco Award went to Denby’s Studio Blue Accent and recognises the company’s focus on sustainability.

Right: The Vista Alegre stand at Decorex.

Above: John Lewis & Partners.

Right: Truffle Tablescapes’ Pumpkin Patch Trio.

Above: Lana Frey’s Fire In The Belly is new from Goebel for 2023.

Beautiful serveware for every occasion

William Harding has worked in the events department at the prestigious Royal Lancaster London hotel for the past 22 years, where he is deputy director of meetings and events. With a discerning, top line events clientele, what does the hotel look for when selecting crockery, cutlery and glassware. William gave PTW a peek behind the scenes.

Simple Elegance

The Royal Lancaster London is a mid-century architectural icon overlooking London’s Hyde Park, with the hotel justifiably proud of its acclaimed reputation for hospitality.

“Items have to stand the test of time,” emphasises the hotel’s deputy director of meetings and events, William Harding. “For example, it would be no good if the dinner plates were too big to be able to fit round a table of ten for example. They have to be able to be used across a wide variety of events such as private dinners, awards dinners and luncheons, as well as celebratory events such as weddings and birthdays.”

A dedicated purchasing department is provided, with a detailed brief by the hotel’s director of food, beverage and events, Gareth Bush, with the department then sourcing suppliers, products and prices. “The purchasing team attend trade shows, keep abreast of trends in the media, conduct competitor visits and, needless to say, have a very big address book!” William comments. “However, ultimately, purchasing is a collective decision which has to be approved and signed off by the hotel’s general manager and the company’s managing director.”

Although the hotel’s crockery is bespoke and made for the Royal Lancaster by Crown Derby, glassware, understandably, is not. “We need to be able to replace all items easily,” points out William. “It therefore needs to be simple, elegant and

able to be replaced quickly and efficiently. Stable on a tray!”

Continues William: “Across all categories, we like to go for simple elegance which can be used over and over again without our clients tiring of it. Anything too quirky or ‘far out’ would just age too quickly and need to be replaced too often. The materials have to be good quality and our Crown Derby china, of which we are very proud, is fine bone china.

Our cutlery is silver plated and kept in tip top condition by our back of house manager, Maureen Dulce, and her team.”

As he highlights, a key consideration is longevity. “It is very important as these items will need to be in service for many years before we are given the budget to replace them again. Plus, the hotel is extremely passionate about sustainability, and this is now influencing all the decisions that we make.”

William Harding: The lowdown

Above: The hotel’s crockery is bespoke fine bone china from Crown Derby.

Left: William Harding, deputy director of meetings and events, Royal Lancaster London hotel.

Bottom: The 5* Royal Lancaster London hotel, Bayswater.

l William studied BA in Hospitality management at Leeds Metropolitan University.

l After working for two years as restaurant manager at the Wigmore Hall in London, he started in events working for Moving Venue Caterers: “I worked in many of the unique venues of London such as the museums, livery halls and palaces - most memorably The London Dungeon in its original location of Tooley Street.” l William subsequently joined the Royal Lancaster London in 2000.

l The hotel celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.

Bowled Over

With people regularly working from home, fewer new homes being built with a separate dining room, and the growth of eating outdoors, leading tableware suppliers and manufacturers share their views on the current trends.

Versatile dining

“There will always be a need for plates, bowls, mugs and serving pieces, but it is how we use them and what we eat off of them that is constantly changing,” says Richard Eaton, design director at Denby. “At one time, we would eat every meal at our dining table but now we could be sitting in front of the TV, or out in the garden, in the kitchen or in the dining room.

“The way people live their lives is constantly changing and, of course, what we are eating has a huge influence. In my time at Denby, I may have seen the demise of the tall coffee pot, but I have also seen the dramatic change and demand for the number of different size and shape of bowls that we now manufacture, with our expertise in making beautiful, durable, versatile pieces which can be used anywhere around the home, allowing people to use them in their own specific way.”

Adds Richard: “I think people have the confidence now to make a lifestyle choice and are very aware of how they dine and plan accordingly.”

Dining al fresco

“Due to the challenges of the past two years, some good trends have surfaced that are fun and have become a part of our lifestyle,” highlights Rosanna Bowles, founder and president of Rosanna Inc.

“Dining outdoors, even when it is not warm, is now a part of the way we entertain. Heat lamps and

Colour radiates optimism

“The pandemic, the rising costs of energy and the cost of living, as well as the insecurity of the global political situation, are causing consumers to work from home and to reduce social activities such as dining out and attending parties or events,” points out Goebel’s PR & social media manager, Annika Riemenschneider.

“In the last few years, the motto ‘my home is my castle’ has gained considerable significance. When time is spent at home, one wants to feel comfortable, with people surrounding themselves with beautiful things. This, of course, applies especially to the kitchen, as food is also seen as a feast for the eyes. Fairly boring white tableware is no longer on trend. Today, it has to be more colourful and cheerful, radiating optimism and the zest for life.”

Explains Annika: “The design of tableware with classic art - for example, Van Gogh or Monet - is just as popular as current licensed themes such as Rosina Wachtmeister and her famous cats, or Tabaluga Enterprises. We all enjoy a delicious meal in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, and that includes colourful, cheerful dishes.”

Right: Kiln from Denby.

Below: Artis Orbis, Van Gogh, classic art from Goebel.

Right: A selection of colourful bowls from Rosanna Inc.

formal dining al fresco are considered chic and fun. Setting a table with lovely porcelain in a rustic setting is now a part of the way we entertain and I love this new trend.”

She adds that dining in all parts of the home is now totally acceptable. “Bowls as a dinner plate are now used as we moved away from the dinner table to different parts of the house. Pasta, big salads, wholegrain meals and vegetarian substitution for meat, such as grain bowls with vegetarian protein, makes a meal bowl the perfect vessel for eating wherever we want to dine in the house.”

Adds Rosanna: “A focus on eating local is also now more important than ever as we seek ways to stay healthy and keep our carbon footprint small. Protecting the environment and recycling are on everyone’s minds. A set of dinnerware that is passed down from generation to generation makes recycling easy and is also part of a family’s shared history.”

Timeless trends

“Surrounding ourselves with products that make us happy promotes contemplation of everyday life - at home, at work and wherever we spend our time,” states Polska Grupa Porcelanowa’s Ilona FrąkKrzemińska, export director of the Ćmielów and Chodzież brands.

“Recent years have taught us that every moment is precious which can be seen strongly in the growing trend of self-care. Consumers have not only started to look at themselves, but also at the things in their interiors,” points out Ilona. “Celebrating meals and time for oneself is something that guides our premium brand Ćmielów. Its collections are decorated with gold and platinum of the highest quality. They are timeless and stay with us for years. These include the latest Oktawa Gold line or the iconic Astra Gold Sepia, reflecting a touch of

From A Retailer’s Perspective . . .

It’s All White

“White interiors are experiencing a huge renaissance in the home thanks to the influence of several trends that have intersected,” explains Sarah Savery-Smith, brand director for ProCook.

“Once traditionally associated with the status of fine dining, white tableware is now a timeless cornerstone of several trends, from the clean lines of Scandi minimalism to the cosseting textures of the homestead movement. Malmo, with its neutral tones, textured elements and reactive glazing has therefore been designed to look at home on the most premium of tablespaces, with people wanting to use it more than just on special occasions.”  Reflecting the trend, ProCook has added a new Malmo White to its bestselling tableware range. “The introduction of white stoneware has been designed to elevate a tablescape,” highlights Sarah. “It has a lovely organic feel and comes with the choice of either a textured teardrop design or a plain version, adding sophistication when they’re mixed.”

luxury and treating oneself royally.”

Highlights Ilona: “Another of our brands, Chodzież porcelain, is celebrating its 170th anniversary this year. Observing global trends, we’ve noticed a strong turn towards the primal, the natural, and this autumn we have been strongly inspired by this. It can be seen in our Chodzież brand novelties, where we have created the City Elements of Earth collection. When designing, we create collections that are not only in line with contemporary trends, but that are also timeless.”

Morleys Stores was the gia UK winner 2022-2023 at the Excellence in Housewares Awards in October. The award was presented by the International Housewares Association/ Inspired Home Show.

The Morleys Group has eight department stores in and around Greater London, as well as a store in Newbury, Berkshire. The Group’s flagship store, Elys in Wimbledon, SW London, won the Excellence In Housewares Best Department Store – Multiple or Group category, which was presented by Joseph Joseph.

“We’ve seen a big demand for tableware, as so many people focused on their homes during lockdown,” highlights Morley’s buyer Zoe Wiseman. “We’ve found that people are looking for more sustainable, iconic pieces, items that will last, and we’ve also seen a massive increase in people wanting to buy afternoon tea collections, to include cups and saucers, tea plates and cake stands. I think the trend has stemmed from the pandemic, when people were only allowed to meet outdoors, in the garden, and it has carried on.”

Continues Zoe: “Currently, the big colour trend in tableware is dark green, but as we go into spring 2023 there will be lots of pastels and florals. We have come such a long way since the beginning of Covid and our customers have done a complete 180 degrees. We’re seeing less of a trend driven customer and more of a classic buyer wanting tableware with longevity.”

Below left: Astra Gold Sepia from Polska Grupa Porcelanowa’s Ćmielów collection.

Below: Zoe Wiseman, buyer at Morleys Group, is shown at the award winning flagship department store Elys in Wimbledon.

Above: Malmo White Teardrop dinner set.

When entrepreneur Rosanna Bowles founded her eponymous giftled tableware and home décor design company on the West coast of America 40 years ago, not in her wildest dreams did she imagine that she would one day sell and distribute her products all over the world. Yet today, she’s proud to count The White House among her customers. So, what’s in the pipeline? On a recent visit to London, Rosanna told PTW what will taking the business onwards and upwards in 2023.

Flavours of Italy

It will come as no surprise to worldwide aficionados of Rosanna tableware that the company’s serveware has a new collection – Erbe Italiane – which takes its inspiration from the herbs used in Italian cuisine. The surface design is handpainted watercolour by the company’s artists, and reflects founder, president and creative maestro Rosanna Bowles’ great love affair with Italy, where she has studied, lived, worked and holidayed for close on five decades. “I was inspired to create Erbe Italiane following a recent trip to Rome,” she explains.

So, what inspired Rosanna, now a multi-award winning designer, to make a career in the tabletop industry? “I graduated with a BA in Arts and Letters focusing on European Literature and Art History, as

well as a Master of Arts in Italian Literature,” she highlights, “and tapped into my love of Italian ceramics after spending my junior year abroad in Perugia, Italy. I subsequently moved to Seattle, Washington, married, took out a small home equity loan for $15,000 and travelled back to Italy, where I worked directly with the Italian artisans in Umbria, creating ranges of hand painted ceramics that were updated and more modern. Of course, my knowledge of the Italian language and art history helped me a lot,” she smiles.

Initially, her fledgling business started out on the US’ West Coast, with Rosanna hands on with every aspect, from designing and shipping to buying forward contracts of Italian lira to stabilise the company’s profit margin. Gradually, she worked her way East, selling to American speciality and upmarket department stores.

“Fast forward 40 years and we are now an international company that sells and distributes all over the world,” she says proudly. “In the early days, I would never have believed that that was possible. I simply wanted to have a career that allowed me to

Below right:

Heirloom.

Right: Bloom.

use my education, my knowledge of the Italian language and my love of art, plus everything European. Now, as well as working with leading retailers on a global stage, we also supply to major art institutions and other important places of culture and history, to include the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Opera, The Guggenheim and The Frick in New York, as well as The White House in Washington DC. I’m also very grateful to have been a supplier and vendor to Starbucks worldwide for 40 years,” she adds. “For Starbucks China, we designed a double walled glass that was the shape of a cat paw. It sold out in 30 seconds online with customers rioting in the stores trying to buy it, and the story appearing in newspapers around the world!”

Rosanna credits her global success to her parents. “My dad, who was half Italian and half Irish, exposed us to culture and the arts, while my mom, whose roots were Welsh, German, French and Austrian, had volumes of books on the classic poets and the works of Shakespeare - so I embraced European culture and history at an early age. Consequently, our designs are always rooted in some type of storytelling and art history which go beyond the borders of the US.

“We also create products that are designed to create and sustain daily traditions, as we want our dishes to become part of the celebration of life,” she continues. “My mom, an amazing cook, exposed us to the word of cuisine at early age, and I love to cook too, especially Italian dishes and handmade American pies.”

Back to the present day, Rosanna says that the company’s overarching theme for 2022 has been to celebrate life and a coming together at the table, “wherever your table might be - for example, in the garden, the terrace or in front of the TV. We’ve created product that encourages people to gather together at their table of choice and celebrate life with renewed enthusiasm. We have brought elements from the past and incorporated them into an updated modern look, mixing organic forms with a Victorian, Baroque and mid-century aesthetic. We borrowed from vintage fabrics from England and France, and typography from antique printers’ elements. We stripped away the excess design elements in Victorian and Baroque periods and designed clean fresh forms that have only a hint of the highly decorated designs of those eras. To create our holiday collection, we hand painted woodland creatures and our beloved pets,” she states.

So, what’s next for the company? “We are actively looking for distributors globally and want to increase our presence abroad. When we were distributed in the UK some years ago, I loved seeing our products

in Selfridges and John Lewis & Partners, where we were, arguably, the first tableware company to sell dishes as a gift in beautiful gift boxes.”

The company’s strongest markets abroad are Asia Pacific and Korea, with Rosanna looking to grow the business’ European and South American markets.

“A well-set table is highly appreciated by the Europeans. The importance of the ceremony of breaking bread together, or taking a break for a cup of tea or coffee, is a part of everyday life, making the European little lifestyle is very attractive to me.”

She says that the company’s biggest opportunity going into 2023 is to develop and seek customers that are not traditional tabletop retailers. “Tabletop is a wonderful gift that is not disposable and lives on. Our goal continues to be to make pieces of tableware giftable and to tell a story. However, the product must have a soul and a reason to use it. I’m also looking to grow our museum, performing arts and historic venue business, where again we are actively looking to increase our distribution network.”

It's been quite a journey, so how does it feel to be celebrating the company’s 40 year anniversary? “It feels good, and I’m grateful for both the opportunities and challenges I have experienced,” states Rosanna. “The opportunities have been a source of great happiness and the hard times have been important life lessons. I have learned that tenacity is an important trait to succeed in times of challenge. In fact, I value the tough times because it makes the good times so much sweeter.”

Above: Arcadia.

Left: Noble Fur.

Bottom left: Erbe Italiane.

Introducing Bistrorama

An explosion of colours featuring the Iconic Bistro Mill conceived in 1874 by Peugeot For more information :

Burton McCall: sales@burton-mccall.com

• Peugeot UK: contact-uk@peugeot-saveurs.com

Collections feature Artis Orbis, Pop Art, Elephant, Nina & Marco, Rosina Wachtmeister, Scandic Home, Dr. Freundlieb, Peter Schnellhard and the seasonal lines Easter and Christmas, as well as Kaiser Porzellan and NADAL Creationes.

The traditional brand name for gift-giving, collecting and decorating, Goebel’s world famous brands are poised between tradition and lifestyle, awakening emotions that last for generations.

Impressive things from the house of

At Goebel, it also means the highest standards of quality. Since the founding of the company, special emphasis has always been given to artistic expression, quality and the finest craftsmanship. At Goebel, you experience how, in close cooperation with renowned artists and designers, objects of porcelain, glass and similar materials become something very special. This is what the founders envisioned, and this is what quickly made Goebel an international success story. Dreams became reality.

Discover the new collection Studio 8 - pure form; clear design

Studio 8 is a new, exclusive product range made of high-quality porcelain in which Goebel‘s design reaches a new dimension. The collection inspires with its perfect craftsmanship and great attention to detail in the design.

The design objects present themselves in colourful restraint, and through strong expression of the formstimeless, elegant, clear, fine and powerful – and all at the same time. With Studio 8, Goebel venturesin addition to the proven art reproductions and the

colourful Goebel product landscape - into new areas adapted to the times.

The Georgina vase series consists of five different vases and one candle holder, which make an absolute statement both individually and also together. The design of the vases is based on geometric basic bodies, which are best presented in a spacious room.

The Serengeti series consists of the mighty lion, the proud elephant and the strong rhinoceros - three of the most powerful animals on the African continent. This series originates from the impressive Goebel Serengeti collection which has been an expressive status symbol, both in its year of origin, 1982, and today.

Horses are graceful creatures and stand for freedom, beauty and elegance. The high-quality horse figurines from the Goebel archive, which inspired many collectors in the past, inspired us to a new edition in this

Why the apple takes centre stage as the basis of the design objects is as

effective. The apple itself is one of the most famous fruits in history and stands for hope and health, desire and love, prohibition, fear and vitality.

For further information please visit www.goebel.de.

Above left: Part of Studio 8’s vase collection.

Left: Studio 8: Apples.

Bottom left: Studio 8: Horses.

Bottom: A lion and an elephant from Studio 8’s Serengeti series.

“Tradition is not about preserving ashes, but about passing on fire“

Christmas is the time when the kitchen really does become the heart of the home and, this season, consumers are more likely to be making it for themselves to save money during the cost of living crisis. In response, we have curated a collection of products that perfectly fit the cook/dine blend.

Christmas with Lifetime Brands

Starting with tabletop, the most festive range is. without a doubt, The Nutcracker Collection, inspired by the classic Christmas fable. A best seller in 2021, this year we have added a Scandi inspired punchy pastel palette, as pastels are definitely here to stay for a while longer. Meanwhile, for those that prefer more traditional colours, the original collection is still available. These wonderful characters add a whimsical elegance to seasonal celebrations, decor and gifting.

Staying with tabletop, Artesa continues to impress with beautiful serveware, unique, high quality pieces that make entertaining easy. The new Serving Tree makes serving for a special occasion or get-together extra stylish. The bronze colour coated Tree boasts 12 individual sections for holding either glasses or party cones - a superb centrepiece. Couple this with the on-trend art deco style cutlery sets, with a soothing green finish, and the marblesque glass serving bowls, and guests are in for a treat.

With Artesa you know all tastes will be catered for, with the collection offering over 70 products, adding those little touches that make all the difference. From leopard inspired designs to marble boards to copper pans, there is no stone unturned - any table will be complete and create the perfect welcome.

London Pottery also sees six designs added to the range. The new bell-shaped teapot in collectable patterns make great gifts, and it’s also easy to merchandise with current lines. The new packaging makes the teapot visible to really catch the attention of those browsing.

And let’s not forget La Cafetiere.

Creating cafe culture moments is what

Right: Part of

The Nutcracker Collection.

consumers love doing most, and the innovative Verona espresso maker, from La Cafetiere, is a must-have for any enthusiast's kitchen. Cleverly designed to make baristastyle coffee easy and exciting, the pots combine a robust aluminium base with a heat-resistant borosilicate glass top chamber, allowing users to watch the coffee bubble and brew! Visually impressive, the Verona is induction safe, with five on trend colours to choose from. With a little sprinkle of imagination our new statement pieces can create some magical themed tabletops, including all our key brands, ideal for a show-stopping display. And to help our customers further, we will be putting together a communication pack comprising all digital assets, including content down to the hashtags, as well as lots of options for point of sale to create a destination in-store, online and via social media, ensuring customers have everything at their fingertips, saving them valuable time during these busy months.

But Christmas, as we all know, is hard work for the host, especially for the many when only scratch cooking will suffice. What does this mean for you, the retailer?

When times are tough, people will either down spec or up spec. It depends on them, their budget, their experience and their use, but with more people likely to be doing more cooking than eating out, it often doesn't pay to buy cheap. New MasterClass tools are set to unlock the endless opportunities that come with baking and cooking at home, equipping consumers with the best tools, so they can bake and make. Designed with smart finishes and functions, the ergonomic stainless steel handles are made for comfort and durability, and with either silicone or nylon heads, they are contoured and flexible.

Better still, all the new tools are ideal for crosssell with our award winning and bestselling MasterClass bakeware range. We have also updated our bestselling MasterClass tools and gadgets merchandiser. With only a small footprint, 0.25m2, the stand showcases both new and current lines holding 235 products. Complete with graphics and supplied with hooks it makes creating impact easy.

To drive sales further, we have the perfect antidote to food waste. Food storage and reducing waste is key at present, and we never waste more food than at Christmas. It is estimated that during the Christmas season, Brits cook 80 percent more food than at any other time of the year, with 230 000 tonnes ending up in the bin, and pigs in blankets one of the most wasted,

with a whopping 7.1 million thrown away. Therefore to meet this demand we have launched some new storage options. Welcome the Eco Snap Smart Storage containers, the antidote to food waste. Made from recycled water bottles, these are fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher friendly. They appear like crystal clear glass, but amazingly won’t break or crack. They are ultra-durable, with eco snap lids, and are food wastes worst enemy. We have added three new items to the collection, which was first launched in the spring, due to their popularity.

By offering what consumers want, and what our customers need, we believe we have a collection that can make this golden quarter a great one. We will continue to support our retailers. For instance, our carriage paid remains at £250 so it's easy to buy across our 4000 product collection. We have also invested substantial amounts in our processes and systems. Subsequently, we endeavour to deliver orders within five working days. It is these little positives that hopefully make a difference.

Left: Art bowls.

Bottom: Eco Snap smart storage containers.

Above: London Pottery new bell-shaped teapot.

Bottom left: La Cafetiere Verona espresso makers.

Design Led

Always Change, Always Newness

“Some days I feel my role is to look further out in time than anybody else in the business, looking at the possibilities of what Denby could be producing in two or three years time, and then, by bringing those ideas to the wider commercial team, I can show the exciting vision of Denby’s future products,” states Richard Eaton, design director at Denby

“On another day, I can almost be acting as a salesman to both the internal business and to customers discussing the interest around new designs and the process that we go through to create and manufacture our pottery. Then day to day, I'm working with my design studio team creating new designs, working on new shapes, glaze colours and effects. My role does change by the day, the week and by the month, depending upon the projects and where we are in each project, but that’s what is exciting about being a designer, there is always change and newness.” Richard says that being aware of the needs of evolving lifestyles comes with experience, gut feeling and keeping your eyes and ears open to all the influences around you. “You can see things changing and happening and sometimes you don’t quite have the evidence for a trend but it somehow feels the right way. I've seen it in food trends from across the world, in the way people are presenting tables and in design and

“It’s important to keep your eyes open and be aware of not only lifestyle trends that are happening in the home, but also food, drink and hospitality generally. The whole design

team are interested in all of this, so as a team we have some great discussions over our morning coffee.”

Denby’s most recent pattern is called Kiln and builds on the trend towards handcrafted products. “It’s a utilitarian range featuring eating and serving pieces, with a lot of artistic qualities,” Richard explains. “You can tell that someone's put their own craft skills and work into creating every piece, and can see and feel the heritage and the provenance. It's not only building on that whole craft movement but also the interest people have in the environment and green issues, where we have good environmental credentials.”

Adds Richard:

“Everyday there is something new coming off the kiln. It could be the development of a new glaze colour, a new pattern or effect that we have been working on, or a sample of a new shape. There are those eureka moments - fantastic pots emerging from the kiln showing amazing glaze effects that you may not have been expecting. You know you are seeing the next tableware range grow from that one test piece.”

He says for Denby, it is almost the non-technical elements that are making the biggest impact. “It’s going back to techniques and skills that we've always had and using hand skills again to create effects, whether it’s the ‘flooping’ of Studio Blue Accent, or the speckle which is put on the Kiln collection. I think it is these wholesome ethics, which are about people and pottery, and making things from the clay that has been dug out of the ground from behind our factory, that is an important part of Denby’s DNA. It’s a case of taking the best of technical developments but not letting them overshadow Denby’s skills, heritage and provenance.”

Two leading names in tableware design, Richard Eaton, design director at Denby, and Billy Lloyd, founder of his eponymous design studio, talk about their roles.

Below: Richard Eaton, design director at Denby.

Right: Kiln from Denby.

Right: Denby’s Excellence In Housewares award winning Studio Blue Accent.

SPOTLIGHT ON . . . TABLEWARE DESIGNERS

Simple White Shapes Are Back

“My role as creative director, based in our London design studio, threads through various aspects of the company, from the way we design our ceramics, be it in-house projects, or collaborating with external designers, to the methods we use to communicate our products in the form of catalogues, client presentations, advertising and social media,” explains award winning designer Billy Lloyd

“As a partner in the company, I also play an active role in business development. At large, my role is to develop exciting and reliable ways to engage with new and existing clients and bring out the best of what Monno can offer.”

Continues Billy: “Monno has been making both porcelain and bone china tableware since 1984 and has a long track record of collaborating with the industry’s finest designers. Our bone china shapes are revered for their refined purity, while porcelain lends an opportunity for interesting glaze developments, as well as a lower price point to our premium bone china. We have recently adapted our house porcelain body to become a high-alumina porcelain, which is much stronger and better suited to the demands of HoReCa, an area that we are actively pursuing and becoming more recognised in. The latest porcelain collections we have developedone of which was designed for us by Studio Levien, as well as a new stacking collection I have designedaddress the demand for classic yet contemporary tableware. Simple white shapes are back in vogue as classic cookery paired with an ‘honest’ and restrained restaurant interior lets the food do the talking.”

As Billy explains: “The sector is constantly evolving both in terms of what’s happening in the factory, as well as how brands are having to work harder than ever to share their products in innovative ways. But it’s people who make our products sing, and the desire to forge relationships is stronger than ever. From the skilled craftsmen and women that make our products in Dhaka, to the experienced agents and buyers we work with around the world, designing, making, selling and sharing tableware is an enormously rewarding team effort.”

Looking ahead to 2023, Billy says that there are some exciting brand collaborations in the works, as well as four new porcelain HoReCa lines, one of which has been designed for the company by Tokyo-based designer Yumiko Iihoshi, which are all set for launch at Ambiente 2023. “We are also relaunching Uccello, a beautiful oval bone china shape designed for us by QueensberryHunt along with some new cookware –both of which are strikingly contemporary. As well as exhibiting in Chicago at the Inspired Home Show in March, later in the year we will be launching our debut HoReCa catalogue to complement our retail focused catalogue.”

As for his vision for tableware, Billy comments: “I think versatility is the key here, as space is at such a premium both in homes and at restaurants. Furthermore, we can all work harder to live in a more sustainable way, so when we bring a new product to market, we have to be very sure that it will justify its place at the table.”

Inset: Designed by Billy Lloyd: Monno Modular HoReCa.

Below: Award winning designer Billy Lloyd.

Bottom left: Aperture, designed by Billy Lloyd.

Peugeot Saveurs is the kitchenware arm of the Peugeot brand, with the world-renowned French company (famous for its carsworldwide), which has its origins in making premium-quality salt, pepper and coffee millsfor over 200 years, along with ceramic cookware and wine accessories that are used by both chefs and foodies globally.

PTW caught up with Chris Gee, managing director of Peugeot Saveurs UK, to hear about the company’s newest launches.

Success Story

“In spite of the lockdowns and Covid restrictions, home cooking has thrived throughout the pandemic, and highend kitchenware products have been selling better than ever,” confirms Chris. “By adapting our strategy, and through strong teamwork, 2021 saw more than 20% growth, that’s 50% over the past two years,” he points out.

Key launches for 2023

As Chris highlights: “Both during and since the lockdowns, people have been spending much more time at home and have consequently rediscovered the culture of home cuisine, tending to buy once and buy well, which is where premium products like ours win out. Plus, we are renowned for matching quality engineering with elegant design, which has been the Peugeot motto since the first days in 1810, and we’re really proud that the lion’s share of our manufacturing is still done at our French factory. We know that being able to continue saying ‘Made in France’ is important to our brand and our customers.”

While the company has, of course, modernised, craftsmen and women still use many original artisanal methods. “Some of the mills are still hand-turned for example, and most of our employees are specialists in their field. In fact, many have been at the company for much of their working lives.”

Manual and electric mills include pepper,

salt, nutmeg, spices, flaxseed and cinnamon, with over 700 spice mill models available, from the 10cm Bistro (launched recently in Bistrorama colours) up to the impressive 110cm limited edition Paris Prestige.

Equally important is the range of Peugeot Ceramic bakeware in a variety of colours and sizes, all with a distinctly Gallic style. There are also wine accessories such as tasting glasses, corkscrews, decanters, champagne coolers and vacuum pumps.

“On the export front, US and DE are our largest subsidiaries,” confirms Chris, “with export accounting for over 70% of sales. We expect the UK to be a strong contributor, as the investment in marketing and product presence yields its rewards.”

He says that among the biggest opportunities for the company is that consumers want to buy the best, and to gift the best to their loved ones.

With business booming, the company is now looking to the future. It is investing €4 Mio in the factory over the next five years.

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Couple that with renewed investment in brand communication to engage with customers. “This is part of a plan to grow the business to €100 Mio by the end of the decade,” confirms Chris, “and key to this growth will be the company’s innovation – a quality Peugeot is constantly working on.”

Peugeot currently sells more than two million salt, pepper, spice and coffee mills every year, with products exported to over 80 nations worldwide.

Above left: Nature collection.

Above: Satin Black and Graphite Ceramics and mills.

Left: Bistro (launched recently in Bistrorama colours).

Bottom left: Chris Gee, managing director of Peugeot Saveurs UK.

Black satin matching ceramics and mills

New Bistrorama colours

Nature Collection – upcycled sustainable Mills

Bringing People

Together

Established in 1975, T&G – which has become synonymous with design, function and quality - is a family run business designing and manufacturing a comprehensive range of products for the kitchen, hospitality, gift and export markets.

T&G’s range in natural materials offers creative solutions for front and back of house, with the company committed to discovering and monitoring design trends to develop innovative new products, that meet the needs of all customers. Quality has been the key to T&G’s success, with consumers and the hospitality sector demanding high standards in terms of presentation, practicality, durability, performance and sustainability.

The company’s extensive range of products include serving and presentation boards, buffet and counter

display solutions, table caddies, trays, utensils and salt and pepper grinders, with much of their designs coming from casual dining inspiration. Featured is the Deco sophisticated serving and sharing range in dark acacia wood, with nothing bringing people together like food.

To complement T&G’s featured Deco Gold Tip Top, Oblique mills contain the superior ‘CrushGrind’ mechanism, which is fully adjustable, with over 12 settings, from fine to coarse grain. The grinders can also grind whole dried herbs and spices, creating individual spice and herb blends. Plus, with no spindle, they are easy and quick to fill.

The ceramic mechanism can also be unscrewed, taken out and placed in the dishwasher for easy cleaning, with the grinders coming with a lifetime mechanism guarantee.

Contact sales@tg-woodware.com or visit www.tg-woodware.com

Top left: T&G’s sophisticated Deco serving and sharing range. Inset: T&G Deco Tip Top Gold Mills.

Denby highlights a new glaze application for its Studio Blue Accent collection, and also fanfares a new Prestige vase range, in the company’s Home Décor Collection, for those looking for sustainable interiors and homewares choices.

Accent Studio Blue

Senior design manager, Nicola Wilson, explains: “The new process was initially nicknamed ‘flooping’, as this was the sound the glaze makes when hand poured to decorate the items, but we now hear this term used around the pottery and in marketing, so I imagine in hundreds of years it too, will be a normal potting term like fettling and jollying!”

With the look and feel of studio pottery, the new Studio Blue Accent design has evolved into fluid and organic lines with each piece uniquely different on each item in the collection.

The company has taken the four tonal glaze colours within the core Studio Blue range and used them on the Accent pieces to dramatic effect, so that they combine to enhance the core range and also offer a

range of possibilities to not only dress the table but also as character pieces to display in the home. Studio Blue Accent is also inherently suitable for hospitality use - each piece is safe to use in the oven, dishwasher, freezer and microwave and comes with an edge-chip warranty. The hand-decorated artisan pieces include two stunning platters, two serving bowls, a mug, medium multi-use pot and small plate, which bring impact to the serene colourways and versatility of Studio Blue.

New Prestige Vases

The range is presented in premium gift packaging in a similar style to Denby’s tableware, which makes the most of the gift opportunity and is recyclable. The packaging emphasises the handcrafted, made in Derbyshire brand messages, and features an aperture to view the unique Denby glazes while still in the box, which also protects the items in transit. The boxes also allow for efficient storage and display.

Denby’s new Prestige Vase Collection showcases the company’s expertise in achieving impactive glaze effects which have been perfected during Denby’s 200 years of working with locally sourced Derbyshire clay. Each item is individually hand-cast with the larger Barrel vase being hand-thrown on the potter’s wheel and then hand-decorated, making each a unique piece of art. Taking inspiration from the past traditions and the present, Denby has blended colour, shape and texture to create this collection of statement pieces for the home.

The Prestige Vase Collection features some of Denby’s best-selling, most stunning glazes such as Halo and new Kiln alongside Quartz Rose and Jade, with some glazes specifically developed for the Home Decor categories such as Mineral Blue and Mineral Blush, providing a wide cross section of colours to blend with most interiors.

The Studio Blue Accent Collection and Denby’s new Prestige Vase are produced at the home of Denby in Derbyshire and share Denby’s sustainability and environmental attributes.

Left & below: New glazes in Denby’s Prestige Vase Collection include Mineral Blue and Mineral Blush.