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6-7 News The most up-to-the-minute news and views about the tableware sector.
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8-11 Global trends What’s trending in housewares on a global stage.
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In profile: Villeroy & Boch Carl Lejon, the company’s Northern European managing director, reveals what gives the company its USP.
17 Retail focus: La Maison Pernoise PTW explores French tableware and lifestyle retailer La Maison Pernoise, one of five gia Global Honorees, which was founded by Lau Dejente.
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We put the spotlight on Kiln, Denby’s newest launch for 2022, and take a look at how the company is redefining porcelain.
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21 HoReCa: Goodfellows As Goodfellow’s celebrates its tenth anniversary, Valda Goodfellow reveals how business has been since the hospitality industry re-opened its doors.
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advertising manager JOHN BARRY
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1815 PURE Let Colourful Cuisine Take Centre-Stage
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WELCOME... ... to our exciting, Spring/Summer issue of Progressive Tableware Worldwide! It was great to see those of you who made it out to Maison&Objet in March, which welcomed back international visitors and brands from 53 countries, and at The Inspired Home Show in Chicago, where it was fantastic to finally be able to meet up in person after a two year break. The show reinforced that nothing beats seeing people face-to-face, along with the newest tableware launches. While it may have been a smaller show this year, I’m sure that those of you who were there would agree that there was certainly an abundance of quality! With what’s new in mind, we’ve taken a fresh look at the hottest trends in the tableware sector worldwide, with our global trends article on pages 10-13 revealing that mix and match is the way to go. Combining fabulous colours and patterns with plain white serveware, it’s anything goes when it comes to dressing the table, with florals trending as a surface pattern. Staying with Chicago, the coveted gia awards are always a marvellous occasion – see news on page 7 - with PTW shining a spotlight on upmarket gia Global Honoree La Maison Pernoise, a concept interiors store that has two outlets based in Pernes-les-Fontaines and Montpelier. With both stores putting a big focus on tableware, turn to page 17 to read more about how owner Lau Dejente converted an old barn into a global retail success story. Elsewhere in this issue, our cover star Denby explains the concept behind its brand new Kiln collection, also revealing how the company has redefined porcelain. Turn to pages 18-19. Plus, Royal Doulton fanfares the tenth anniversary of its 1815 brand on pages 24 and 25, to include a Q and A with the brand’s design team. We also talked to Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European managing director, Dining & Lifestyle, Carl Lejon, about being a contemporary company in the 21st century while still reflecting the brand’s great heritage. Turn to pages 14 and 15.
Meanwhile, at Lifetime Brands, we discover more about the newest tableware collections from Artesa, Creative Tops and KitchenCraft – turn to page 30 – while pottery maker Sue Ure, founder of Sue Ure Maison, (based in south west France), gives a fascinating insight into the inspiration behind her latest launch, Ambit, a finalist in the Kitchen & Dining category of the prestigious Gift of the Year competition. Turn to page 28. On the glassware front, Stölzle Lausitz, one of only a few manufacturers specialising in producing machine pulled and melted stems, highlights why sommeliers, hotels, restaurants, winemakers and end consumers in over 120 countries have confidence in the quality of the company’s glassware. Turn to page 20. And staying with HoReCa, Valda Goodfellow, co-founder of Goodfellows, talks to PTW about how business has been since the hospitality industry re-opened its doors last year, and why she’s feeling optimistic about the future. Turn to page 21. But first, catch up with all the latest industry news and views on pages 6-7. With Exclusively – the UK’s premier showcase of housewares, tableware and small domestic appliances - taking place at London’s Business Design Centre on 14-15 June, we can’t wait to see you all!
Above: PTW’s Jo Howard congratulates David Cowan founder, of DMD, as the company celebrates 60 years and the success of its tableware brand, The English Tableware Company, at the recent Spring Fair in Birmingham. Above left: PTW’s John Barry looks at serveware with T&G’s Jenny Handley at Spring Fair.
THE PTW TEAM: John Barry, Jo Howard, Sue Marks, Rob Willis and Mark Grayson
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PROGRESSIVE TABLEWARE NEWS Below: A scene from BBC2’s Great British Menu showing the Pipe Sipping Glasses.
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Exclusively’s tableware showcase The Exclusively Show (June 14-15, Islington Business Design Centre) will present an exceptional stage for tableware, providing buyers with a myriad of new products, trends insights and merchandising ideas. “The domestic tableware category has been rejuvenated over lockdown,” acknowledges Steve Above: Villeroy & Richardson, marketing manager for Exclusively organiser BHETA. “Time Boch is returning to Exclusively spent at home has reignited the desire to cook at home, to present food well and to meet socially in the home. The tableware category grew by 6.0% in 2021 to £1.4bn, with crockery up by 7.2% and glassware by 6.2% - and this growth is reflected in the suppliers at Exclusively Show. Steve also speculates: “2022 looks set to be a tougher year for disposable income. This may mean households trading down from eating out to eating at home and potentially maintaining the strong interest in tableware for the home.” Tableware highlights at the summer show include the return of Villeroy & Boch, a brand which has stood for timeless elegance in tableware since 1748, developing collections and concepts that shape living environments. A new exhibitor for the glassware sector is Cerve - originally an Italian brand, and now a world leader in decorative applications to glass. Exhibitors of dinnerware at Exclusively include David Mason Design, Denby, Lazzaro, Pure Table Top, My Gifts Trade and Sabichi Homewares, while glassware specialists include The DRH Collection, Tradestock, and Stolzle Lausitz. Brands with serveware at the show include Le Creuset and Mason Cash. Buyers can benefit from a £75 travel cost incentive, free hotel rooms on a first come first served basis for buyers travelling over fifty miles to attend and a £100 discount voucher for all independents who place orders at the Exclusively show.” See www.exclusivelyshows.co.uk.
Eggs-travagent tablescapes What a Host is among those addressing consumer demand for themed tables for stylish home entertaining. Its Easter Décor Tablescapes invite consumers to pick a style and purchase a box with everything they see to replicate one of its table designs, including table linens, dinnerware sets, cutlery, placemats, cases, candles, decorative bunnies and dry flowers. Left: An Easter table by What A Host. Below: Keith Brymer Jones speaking at Top Drawer.
Keith’s clay days Keith Brymer Jones, creative director of Make International and judge on TV’s Great Pottery Throw Down talked about his passion for pottery in a Meet the Maker session during the recent Spring/Summer edition of Top Drawer (London Olympia). Buyers learnt about his relationship with clay and the creative process behind his products. Keith also chatted to buyers on the Forma House stand. The celebrity ceramicist recently published his autobiography, Boy in a China Shop: Life, Clay and Everything and recently appeared on shows including ITV’s Lorraine and BBC Radio 4’s Saturday Live.
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Ritz chef selects glasses for Sherlock theme Spencer Metzger, head chef at The Ritz, London used Jeray Original Products’ Pipe Sipping Glasses to create his Sherlock Holmes-themed fish dish in the finals of BBC’s Great British Menu, which he went on to win. Spencer used the glasses – a similar shape to Sherlock Holmes’ iconic pipe – as sauce boats. The 17th series of the BBC2 show paid homage to a hundred years of the BBC, with meals designed around BBC programmes and broadcasts. Spencer’s Sherlock dish is featured on episode 10, available on BBC iPlayer. The set of Pipe Sipping Glasses by Jeray Original Products are made from borosilicate glass and were originally designed for sipping brandy. However, Paul Spencer, Jeray’s managing director reports: “The Sipping Glasses are on trend with cocktail bars including the Ritz for serving smoking drinks and desserts.” The glassware and barware specialist (currently celebrating its 70th anniversary) is addressing hospitality trends with new whisky smokers, in the “pipeline” for launch later this year.
Natural partners Art brand Jimbobart (among exhibitors at the recent Top Drawer) is extending its licensed products with new collaborations including tabletop and textiles via Pure Tabletop, which will launch later this year. Founded by illustrator James Ward in 2009, the company has seen rapid growth over the past two years, with an art exhibition scheduled for later this year. “It’s great to see the momentum building up in the licensing programme, with activity happening worldwide and more projects in the pipeline,” said James. “I’m so happy to share my love of nature and wildlife with a growing audience. It’s lovely to hear stories from happy customers about their relationships with the animals and characters featured in my illustrations.” At Top Drawer, James showcased Jimbobart’s British Wildlife tableware, with a percentage of all sales donated to the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Above: Jimbobart’s expanding licensing programme is spearheaded by The Point 1888, which is helping the brand to grow internationally.
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Great to be back at HRC Hotel, Restaurant & Catering (HRC) returned to ExCeL London on 21-23 March to reunite the hospitality industry, showcasing quality design, décor and tableware brands such as Villeroy & Boch, Typhoon, T&G Woodware, Lifetime Brands Europe and many more. The show’s comprehensive seminar programme saw leading industry figures such as UKHospitality ceo Kate Nicholls OBE, celebrity chef Michel Roux Jr, and Wahaca ceo and co-founder Mark Selby take to the stage to debate the latest topics and trends, plus two standalone conferences focused on recruitment and retention and sustainability. Dean Crews, director of food and beverage at Kew Green Hotels said: “It was great to get back to events again. I used the day as a chance to catch up with contacts and show my team what sort of innovations we are looking at for the coming year.” Taking part in the show, Steve Kirkby, UK sales manager at Tablecraft Products Company enthused: “It's been a great show and very well-attended. The organisation has been fantastic and we're looking forward to 2023." • HRC will return to ExCeL London on March 20-22 2023. Sessions from the show’s seminar programme are now available on-demand on the HRC Connects platform at hrc.co.uk. Below: Art Deco by Lesser and Pavey.
Going against the plain Vibrant new tabletop products from Lesser and Pavey combine bold colours with an eye-catching art deco design. The launch includes fine china mugs, jugs, tablemats and coasters, with more products following later in the year. Lesser and Pavey’s Julian Hunt says the range meets consumer demand for striking tabletop products. He observes: “Moving away from plain, many people are seeking something different. This practical and affordable range unites the brightness of summertime colours with statement lines.” Below: Olly Smith will put be pairing wine and glassware at Exclusively.
Raising a glass The Exclusively Show (June 14-15, Islington) will feature wine tastings with Olly Smith, drinks expert for the Mail on Sunday's YOU magazine and Saturday Kitchen. Olly – who has his own range of glassware developed with Stolzle Lausitz (from EP Brands) - will guide visitors and exhibitors through the finer points of popular and vintage wines at the show on the afternoon of Tuesday June 14.
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Turning heads
Below: HomeTown by Praxis, Mumbai.
The recently announced Global Honorees and 2021-2022 national retail winners of the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) delivered an outstanding mix of tableware displays, promoting best practises to the international community of home retailers. Organised and globally sponsored by The Inspired Home Show in Chicago and the International Housewares Association (IHA), gia celebrates excellence in home and housewares retailing in over 30 countries. The four gia expert jurors were impressed by this year’s quality and quantity of tabletop displays, with VM guru and author Anne Kong acknowledging: “As we see a return to home entertainment, dynamic tabletop displays play an important role in a store's visual merchandising plan.” Expert juror Wolfgang Gruschwitz (managing director of Gruschwitz, Above: Paul French Gallery, Buenos Aires. Germany) recognises that during the world’s unprecedented challenges, the “refreshing and motivating” visual merchandising presented by gia retail winners and Global Honorees provided “a bright ray of hope.” This year’s Martin M Pegler Award for Visual Merchandising went to India’s HomeTown in Mumbai for a series of creative window and in-store displays. These included spectacular use of colour and symmetry, as well as dramatic movement in its tableware displays. The award was presented at the gia Awards night (March 5) in Chicago, along with Global Honoree Awards to five exceptional gia winners. These included France’s La Maison Pernoise (see page 17) and Argentina’s Paul French Gallery, Buenos Aires, both boasting sensational lifestyle tabletop arrangements. Paul French Gallery’s main merchandising table changes around every fortnight, and the store devotes different areas to distinctive styles, such as urban, organic, eclectic and Provence, providing a journey of discovery for consumers. Displays by gia national winners and Global Honorees were featured at The Inspired Home Show in March and can be enjoyed at www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/Awards/gia-Retailing/
Inside the Factory at Denby TV presenters Gregg Wallace and Cherry Healey went behind the scenes at Denby Pottery for a recent edition of BBC 2’s Inside the Factory. “We’re very proud to have been selected to represent the ceramics industry,” commented Linda Salt, Denby’s corporate affairs manager. Gregg created one of Denby's best-selling Halo mugs, transforming it Above: Inside the Factory’s Gregg Wallace in front of a trolley of from raw clay all the way through to the finished product. Given that Denby Halo Mugs during the each piece of Denby passes through over 20 pairs of hands at the filming at Denby Pottery. company’s 200-year old Derbyshire pottery - using handcrafting skills passed down through generations – the TV presenter had a lot to do, and was guided by Denby’s operations director, Dean Barlow. “However, with his renowned enthusiasm, Gregg seemed to find the process fascinating and during the episode all goes well until he gets to the glazing department, where he struggles to replicate the skill of the Denby team!” reports Linda. The programme also included a visit to the transfer printing room at Burleigh Pottery by presenter Cherry Healey, with Alison Howell, Burleigh’s design development manager, guiding her through the process. Linda explains: “Burleigh is the last English pottery continuing this traditional and highly skilled decorating process, once widely used in the pottery industry.” • Denby presented its new English-made porcelain and new stoneware range Kiln to enthusiastic buyers at the recent Spring Fair (Birmingham NEC) and Top Drawer (London Olympia). Referring to Kiln at Top Drawer, design director Richard Eaton said: “We’re delighted with the reaction to the range which builds on handmade aesthetics making each piece slightly different.”
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Right: Sophie Conran’s mix and match Arbor and Floret collection for Portmeirion Group. Below right: Nature’s Table from Rosanna reflects the trend for colourful florals and patterns. Bottom: Treasures by Jahara from Portuguese company Vista Alegre.
Mix n match With the pandemic encouraging people to become accomplished home cooks, and tablescaping a big trend on Instagram, using lovely plates and bowls has become increasingly important to people around the world. So, what’s trending in housewares on a global stage? PTW asked some of the leading international companies for their insights. “Cooking has become a very big part of cocooning, with home the place for work and play, as well as for entertainment and refuge,” says Rosanna Bowles, founder, president and art director of Washington based Rosanna Inc., which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. “Refuge and nesting, as well as creating a beautiful, welcoming table are the key trends going forward,” she states. “In tableware, there is a big trend for serveware being the new gift of choice,” Rosanna continues, “and it’s also becoming an important item for personal purchase too, with our serveware sales increasing exponentially in the last two years.” She adds that bowls remain a very popular item in the dinnerware
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category. “A bowl of pasta can be eaten at your desk or at the table,” Rosanna points out, “as dining now takes place all over the home.” As for Stateside tableware designs, she highlights that there is currently a shift away from plain white and monochromatic colours. “Tables are being set by adding plates that are colourful and patterned to a base of white dinner plates, while serving pieces that have surface design are also trending. Adding plates that have a pattern to a simple white dinner plate transforms a table.” Florals too, are increasingly popular. “Watercolour art for the surface design lends a
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touch of handmade to the design and adds integrity to the product, while gourmet food themes are popular as food takes centre stage for comfort and pleasure in the home. Themed serveware celebrating delicious food and its ingredients are also seeing a resurgence.” Portmeirion Group’s global manager of Portmeirion and Pimpernel, Gemma Harper, says that the company is seeing a strong trend, and consumer preference, towards organic shapes with an artisan feel. “Shapes that feel almost as though they have been handmade and have little imperfections,” she explains. “This is particularly relevant to our Arbor and Floret collection, a range which launched in 2021 and is part of the latest collaboration between Sophie Conran and Portmeirion, which takes its inspiration from nature. Drawing on nature’s shapes and shades, the two designs - in Dove Grey and Creamy White - are created to be mixed and matched. Floret features a selection of serving bowls with gently curved edges reminiscent of a rose in full bloom, while the Arbor pieces within the range have lovely natural edges, drawing their inspiration from the cross section of a tree trunk.” Gemma adds that since the pandemic,
In the world of celebrity, trend watchers have recently been blown away by actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s £6,500 of Hermes plates, bowls and dishes displayed in the kitchen of her designer home in Montecito. “The trend of decorating your walls with beautiful plates is more popular than ever before,” says Heinen Delfts Blauw’s Martijn van Norden. “People are looking for more stylish ways to include their walls into their interior design, with posters and picture frames grouped together now feeling outdated. They don’t have that same luxurious feel as shiny porcelain crockery on the walls,” points out Martijn. Reflecting the this, Heinen Delfts Blauw has turned the traditional habit beloved of grandparents the world over into a colourful, playful, surprising trend. “The round shape of the plates invites you to play around with them,” says Martijn. He suggests that people should cluster plates of different sizes and decoration together, lining them up with a specific theme, combining modern plates with an antique heirloom or simply choosing one stunning wall plate to shine on its own. “People should forget about lines and rules,” Martijn states. “With the wall plates from our Heinen Delfts Blauw collection they can let their creativity run wild. They have different themes, from very traditional hand-painted Delft blue landscapes to funky animals dressed up as royals. Thanks to the recurring details and colour scheme, the plates always mix and match with each other. This creates a sense of coherence, no matter how nuts you go!” Above: Heinen Delfts people are continuing to invest heavily Blauw wall plates in their homes, wanting to surround collection. themselves with quality products. Left Coffee mugs “Additionally, we’re seeing that from Sue Ure’s Ambit collection. consumers are valuing family time more than ever, striving to create Below: A bowl from the Thanni metal wonderful everyday moments, and serveware collection want quality product that will last. from Beatriz Ball. This has primarily been driven through consumers becoming far more concerned about the environment, keen to do what they can to help protect it Top tableware trends for future generations.” l Mix ‘n’ match Meanwhile, the new Sierra Modern l Large florals Thanni collection, by New Orleansl Colourful patterns based Beatriz Ball, represents a rel Multi-functional bowls invention of metal serveware. The l Organic shapes company’s sculptural bowls
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combine white or black surfaces with brilliant gold, featuring an extensive collection of 28 items ranging from smaller gift bowls to larger fully functional serving bowls. The collection also includes significant centerpieces which can double as decorative interior design objects on their own. “With the Thanni collection we have, again, reinvented metalware,” states the company’s founder Beatriz Ball. “Each piece is handmade by skilled artisans in our own foundry, outside Mexico City. The pieces are all beautiful and practical, created for the way our customers live and entertain today.” (Additional categories include glassware, flatware, ceramics, melamine dinnerware, acrylics, linens and placemats). Highlighting trends in Portuguese tableware, Vista Alegre, a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of porcelain, glass and crystal for over two centuries – has launched an elegant new tableware collection, Treasures by Jahara. Created in collaboration with renowned Brazilian designer Brunno Jahara, it comprises 30 pieces, with the company pointing out that it brings a sense of sophistication and modernity to the table. “From the beginning of our collaboration, which started six years ago with Transatlântica, Brunno Jahara has interpreted the DNA of the brand, its history and aesthetic references. Treasures is a distinctive tableware collection with a chromatic treatment of classic references but designed in a contemporary way, making the pieces timeless. The dynamic combination of natural and geometric motifs with different shades of blue, green and orange, brings individuality to every piece.” Alice Welch, joint managing director at Robert Welch Designs, concurs that timeless design, which will not go out of fashion, is very important to today’s consumers, along with the assurance that they can buy replacements or extend their sets. “Cutlery is still considered a long-term investment, and customers are becoming more aware, that if you buy good quality, it will last a lifetime,” Alice says. “In recent years, sustainability has become important to buyers and their customers, with design quality and product quality key elements that work towards the longevity of my products, which steer clear of fleeting fashion trends,” highlights Sue Ure, founder of her eponymous company Sue Ure Maison, based in south west France. Sue’s new collection, Ambit, is made from high-fired porcelain, which is a particularly resilient material. “I
hope that customers will get decades of use from these pieces, with good design standing the test of time. Sustainability is an incentive to ensure that what I design is going to stay pleasing to purchasers for a very long time, and as I develop the Ambit collection beyond the initial mugs and beakers, I will be ensuring that the new designs will complement them, allowing customers to build a coherent collection.” While tableware trends vary from country to country, dependent on how and what people eat, trends this year on a global stage are continuing to focus on quality, design, longevity and sustainability, to ensure a colourful and well dressed table.
Above: Timeless cutlery: Radford steak knife and fork by Robert Welch Design. Below: Tableware from Herend.
Back to the future Founded in 1826, the Herend Porcelain Manufactory is the largest porcelain manufactory in the world. “In the 21st century, there is still room for man-made values,” says Herend’s Dora Nagy. “Each year, current trend colours are added to a palette of some 900 different colours, mixed to a secret recipe so no one in the world can reproduce them,” Dora explains. “The choice of form and colour creates new 21st century Herend porcelain works of art for all ages and interiors, with 150 new works of art being launched this year.”
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Villeroy & Boch, founded in 1748, is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of premium porcelain, with the brand aspirational - a byword for the highest quality, as well as stylish elegance, With a recent move from tableware to dining and lifestyle, Progressive Tableware Worldwide asked Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European managing director, Dining & Lifestyle, Carl Lejon, what gives the company its USP.
An Emotional Connection Top right: Rose Garden features on trend large, colourful florals. Right: Carl Lejon, Villeroy & Boch’s Northern European managing director, Dining & Lifestyle. Below: To Go mugs and lunchboxes.
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ince it’s inception in 1748, Villeroy & Boch has evolved to become one of the world’s leading lifestyle brands, creating memorable – and often iconic - feelgood moments in dining and lifestyle. Over the centuries, the company has sourced tableware for Royalty and the Vatican, as well as for the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, and is proud that today, its products adorn tables and homes all over the world. Villeroy & Boch’s philosophy is that life is about special moments, with the company combining its passion, design expertise and innovation to add a decorative touch to living environments the world over. The variety and design of products includes everything needed to make homes more beautiful, from tableware – crockery, cutlery and glassware – to premium home accessories (more of which later). “Together with our business partners, we always strive to deliver quality products and a high innovation pace in order to meet the demands of today’s consumers,” states Carl Lejon, Northern European managing director, Dining & Lifestyle. “Over the past couple of years, the
retail landscape has changed, as has consumer behaviour, with the Villeroy & Boch lead team gathering experience and competence from adjacent industries to meet the expectations from our partners and end consumers. This has resulted in a more focused approach, based on specific target groups, so that, together with our partners, we can reach out to a wider audience.” Last year, Villeroy & Boch made a significant, divisional name
Carl Lejon: The Lowdown l What’s your career background? “I joined Villeroy & Boch as Northern European managing director, Dining & Lifestyle, (formerly Tableware), five years ago. My background is in FMCG where I held a variety of commercial roles within L’Oréal, and Red Bull as well as with other international brands.” l What do you enjoy most about working in the dining and lifestyle industry? “Tableware is such an essential piece of product that everybody interacts with it daily, every time they eat. We therefore want to create an emotion, a feeling, that means that people really enjoy using our products.” l What’s your favourite Villeroy & Boch tableware range? “Manufacture Rock is my number one at the moment, which I mix and match at home with black and white. Another favourite is La Boule which really stands out and becomes a discussion topic in itself.”
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change, transforming from ‘Tableware’ to ‘Dining & Lifestyle’. Explains Carl: “This gives a more relevant and updated approach for our product offering, which also reflects the end consumer’s consumption behaviour. We work with a focused distribution strategy, and want to reflect future demand, not only with the right product, but also at the point where the transaction takes place. It starts with understanding future trends, followed by innovating accordingly to be an interesting, relevant brand. In addition, coupled with the social responsibility that comes with being a modern company in the 21st century, we also ensure that we reflect the traditional history and heritage of the brand.” So how are the company’s recent premium tableware launches addressing current trends and developments? “We see a high demand for sustainable consumption,” states Carl. “This is not only a trend but a hygiene factor for us all.” As he points out, the dining trend has modernised, with today’s consumers eating and enjoying their food in many different settings and environments. Additionally, the company also wants to address the consumer outside of the traditional tableware environment. “For this reason, over the past few years, we have introduced a selection of mugs and lunchboxes, in sustainable premium porcelain in our ‘To Go’ collection, replacing plastic products which have a limited lifetime,” explains Carl. And again, responding to consumer demand, the company has also expanded its range of decorative home accessories to include vases and home interior pieces which are available in premium porcelain. “First and foremost however, we believe that our current and future consumers want to purchase products in a sustainable manner, without being ‘locked’ into the same set of tableware set for life,” says Carl. “The option to mix and match is therefore crucial, giving people the choice of using the products for different occasions and different purposes.” Plus, another trend the company is seeing is for smaller sets, more suited to consumers who are, perhaps, moving into a small apartment for the first time. As for the company’s most recent launches, Carl highlights Manufacture Rock, which was launched a few years ago and has now developed into a complete range. “It really stands out and leaves an impression,” emphasises Carl. “It gives you the feeling of a real rock, yet it is premium tableware. The range has been a best seller in the hospitality sector – especially in high end restaurants - proving its durability and high standard, paving the way for the end consumer.” He also points to La Boule, a statement showpiece that can be displayed as a standalone in a kitchen, dining or living room. “La Boule was initially launched in 1971 but has returned in a new shape, which shows that good design is never outdated,” Carl underlines. Last but not least, he says that big floral patterns have
returned this year. “Reflecting this, Rose Garden features a very large floral pattern that not only stands out but can be mixed and matched with basic white patterns too.” In uncertain times, what does Carl see as the biggest challenges for tableware/housewares companies in 2022? “The biggest challenge is to meet the future demands of our business partners and those of the end consumer,” responds Carl. “To do this as a business, you need to ask yourself what you need to focus on. For us, a key guideline is that product should be ‘easy to buy, easy to sell, easy to manage’, and I believe that is as true now as it will be for us in the future.” As he concludes: “Hard work and a dedicated team are crucial to long term success. Plus, the last couple of years have taught us a new reality - that you cannot foresee what is going to happen, what’s around the corner. Next year Villeroy & Boch celebrates 275 years, and our aim is to continue to celebrate many, many more years to come, with our product as relevant today as it will be tomorrow. This is reflected not only in our design, but also in the way that we produce our products.”
Above: The striking Manufacture Rock range. Below: La Boule’s seven bowls and plates.
Villeroy & Boch: The Background l Villeroy & Boch is one of the world’s largest producer of premium porcelain. l The company, which has its HQ in Mettlach, Germany, has been a part of the global dining experience, both in form and function, as well as emotionally, for some 274 years. l In collaboration with the company’s partners around the globe, Villeroy & Boch’s core mission for its Dining & Lifestyle division to increase the experience in the home, as well as the set table experience.
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Life in the French Riviera is warm, effortless, and enduring—a spirit perfectly captured in the new Le Creuset stoneware gifting collection. Featuring ten sets in coastal-inspired hues, the Riviera Collection is unmistakably joyful and the perfect gift for travel and adventure lovers.
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An old barn in a small French village provides a stunning stage set for tableware, reports Progressive Tableware Worldwide.
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t the IHA Global Innovations Awards (gia) night in Chicago on March 5, France’s La Maison Pernoise was announced as one of five gia Global Honourees: the best of the best home and housewares retailers from around the globe (see News). Coming across an old barn in the provincial village of Pernes-Les-Fontaines, the shop’s founder Lau Dejente (who previously managed an IKEA store in Lille after a career at a global advertising company) converted the characterful building into a unique interiors store. In doing so, she created a dramatic stage for tableware and home furnishings. The store attracts visitors from all over the world to the small village to be inspired by table settings that feature well-known brands alongside handcrafted artisan wares. The central areas of La Maison Pernoise in Pernes-LesFontaines are occupied by product “scenographies” created by the store's professional stylists and inspired by trends and travels, with new scenographies designed every three weeks. “We usually start with a colour for each space,” says Lau. “We then define the main types of product we want to present, and we go hunting…at trade fairs, foreign markets, as well as with our usual suppliers.” Long tables and chests of drawers provide the backdrops for changing displays, bringing together all manner of tableware in lifestyle arrangements. Ranges include Cracked and Coal Glazed Sandstone dinnerware by Jars, handcrafted bowls and cups by Sweden’s Badass, cutlery by Sedax, glasses by La Rochere and table linen by Libeco, to name a few. With one big window in the old building, Lau states: “We arrange the products so that customers can get a sense of the store’s ambiance when peering through the windows.” She adds: “It's like passing by an inhabited
house and, peering in with one eye, imagining what it must be like inside.” Lau recently bought the neighbouring building to create a space for photographing her collections, as well as providing a place for workshops and for meetings with customers who are interior designers. La Maison Pernoise’s customer base has expanded in France and internationally, experiencing very high levels of online orders during the pandemic. Lau reports on the impact of Covid-19, stating: “The pandemic period was exceptional for the store, which recorded a very high volume of orders via the internet to the point of having to recruit (two salespeople, one logistics person) and do work to increase the stock reserves.” Moreover, Lau reports increased footfall when lockdown restrictions were lifted, with new customers keen to visit having discovered La Maison Pernoise online. “They do not hesitate to travel more than 100 km to come and see us!” she confirms. Recent events – often organised outdoors in the barn’s courtyard – have been highly successful as customers welcomed opportunities to come together again. La Maison Pernoise publishes its own magazine and now has a second store – this time in a city, attracting a whole new legion of customers for its unique curation of tableware and homewares in a trendy area of Montpellier. • The IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) programme is organised and globally sponsored by the International Housewares Association and The Inspired Home Show in Chicago. The exclusive gia UK sponsor is Progressive Housewares magazine. See www.theinspiredhomeshow.com/attractions/#awards
Above and below: Views of La Maison Pernoise, where table settings create unique ambiance.
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Inset: A Denby Kiln dinner plate.
One of a kind Earlier this year, Denby unveiled the company’s brand new Kiln collection to great acclaim. Revealing a unique freckling glaze effect that celebrates British craftsmanship, Denby also recently unveiled its first-ever made in England porcelain collection, which redefines porcelain.
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pring ‘22 saw the introduction of Kiln, a collection of ceramics from the iconic potters Denby, designed for people to use around the home. Using age old pottery methods Kiln is a true celebration of British craftsmanship created using a soft calming palette of chalk white and hues of oatmeal and grey. The unique freckling glaze effect, which is completely different on each item, makes every piece of Kiln one of a kind, yet it all combines to create a collection that is simple, easy to live with and a joy to have in the home. Designed to be uncomplicated, the collection stimulates the senses with its textural glazes, organic shapes and simplistic beauty. The newly designed items in the collection with their uneven forms and hand-thrown features - such as the mug, and a collection of bowls and platters - sit effortlessly with the functional yet stunning place setting items, showcasing the new freckling glaze effect at its best. Creating a perfect backdrop to make food look tempting, Kiln features classic place setting items for entertaining and everyday dining. There are boxed set configurations for gift ready options, serving items and accessories such as glassware and napkins. Also included in the collection are new
Inset: A two piece Kiln mug set.
home décor pieces such as beautiful vases and home fragrance candles and room diffusers. Each piece of Kiln is handcrafted by 20 pairs of hands at Denby’s original 200 year old pottery by craftsmen whose skills have been handed down over generations. Produced from local Derbyshire clay, Kiln shares Denby’s environmental attributes and is the conscious choice for lovers of artisan pottery who support made in England makers.
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Kind to the planet Denby was the first UK pottery to be zero to landfill on process waste and holds ISO14001, which means sustainability and the care of the environment form an integrated part of the production process and management decision making.
Inset: Denby porcelain Arc Blue plates and bowl. Inset: A porcelain Arc White dinner setting.
Porcelain redefined by Denby Denby, the leading manufacturer of high quality stoneware tableware in the UK, is creating the most significant new chapter in its long and rich history. As we enter the so-called fourth Industrial Revolution, the company recently started a major new phase in its history by commencing the production of porcelain at its Derbyshire base, building on its uniquelyglazed, highly durable stoneware pottery which it pioneered back in the first Industrial Revolution. A new production unit has been assembled at Denby over the last two years to produce porcelain and includes its own dedicated kilns. It’s rare for a pottery to produce two very different types of ceramics in any period in its history and that’s just what Denby Pottery is achieving. The stunning artisan stoneware for which Denby is known worldwide, with its jewelled glaze effects, is as popular as ever both in the UK and overseas. Porcelain gives a totally new option from the Denby portfolio – a finer aesthetic, lighter feel, elegant but strong ceramics befitting the Denby brand Denby’s Made in England porcelain collections are handcrafted at the pottery’s home in Derbyshire and bring to the fore Denby’s strengths of glaze expertise and craftsmanship to create unique combinations of texture enveloped in transparent glaze. Available in Classic White, Arc Blue and White, along with a pattern which has been inspired by the Modern Deco era, Denby porcelain offers the ultimate in style and versatility, bringing a new dimension to the art of tablescaping, whatever the occasion, from formal dinner parties to laidback breakfasts. The collection, which also has complementing glasses, has been designed to work as individual ranges as well as offering options to blend and layer a combination of the patterns, allowing the creation of bespoke collections. Simple, elegant Classic White can be styled with Denby’s relief Arc Blue or Modern Deco porcelain to create a beautiful layered look. The textured white Arc porcelain features Denby’s signature strength of glaze working in tune with the body and shape of each individual piece. White transparent glaze allows the relief shape of the porcelain to be discernible revealing a stunning arc shaped texture. Denby porcelain shares Denby’s artisan stoneware environmental attributes, and is the conscious choice for lovers of porcelain, sitting easily alongside existing tableware in the home. Intended for everyday use Denby porcelain is dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe as well as oven safe to 250°C. With this new launch, which is supported by a strong marketing campaign, Denby remains true to the appeal of its brand – its ‘styled by life’ philosophy; its product stories; the company’s extensive heritage; made in England provenance and true craftsmanship, along with innovative and excellent design which are all still at the heart of the Denby business. Yes, porcelain is unexpected from Denby but here it is, porcelain redefined!
Inset: Patterned Modern Deco from Denby’s porcelain collection.
Denby: The lowdown l Denby is the leading manufacturer of high quality stoneware tableware in the UK with an internationally renowned brand name. l Established in 1809, the company has been making pottery in the heart of the English countryside for over 200 years, located at the source of its original raw material, stoneware clay. l Denby creates tableware, cookware, serveware and home décor using skills acquired by the company’s craftspeople over many generations. l By transferring its many traditional handcrafting techniques and time-honoured skills, alongside the latest rapid prototype design techniques, Denby is now also creating fine porcelain.
Inset: Home décor items also feature in the Kiln collection.
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ADVERTORIAL: STOLLZLE
Stölzle Lausitz, founded in 1889, produces award winning high class drinking glasses. Today, the company belongs to one of the leading producers of high quality, lead-free crystal glass, especially stem glasses, with STARlight, Quatrophil and the Power range among the company’s key collections.
Inset: The award winning design-led Power range from Stölzle Lausitz.
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rom its inception in the late 19th century, Stölzle Lausitz went through a chequered history until, in 1996, it was taken over by Stölzle Oberglas AG, a company that has also been associated with glass production for more than 200 years. In 2005, the company finally broke away and became independent under the name Stölzle Lausitz, based in Weißwasser Germany, a glassmaking town steeped in tradition that formed Europe's glassmaking centre in the 19th/20th centuries. Against this background, Stölzle Lausitz combines its glassmaking history with a sense of high quality and the individual demands of its customers, currently employing around 410 people. Stölzle Lausitz is one of only a few manufacturers who is specialised in producing machine pulled and melted stems. These crystal clear glasses have neither joint between stem and bowl, nor seamlines, with characteristics similar to handmade glasses. The glasses give a very valuable feeling, lie very pleasantly in the hand, and have a high breakage resistance. They also have a certified dishwasher resistance and an ideal price/quality ratio. Sommeliers, hotels, restaurants, winemakers and end consumers in over 120 countries have confidence in the quality of Stölzle Lausitz glasses.
Power (the design glass series) The series POWER is characterised by its puristic, expressive form. The glass gives the wine - even with small amounts - a maximum breathing surface. This is the result of the flat bowl ground, which is the largest extension of the bowl. This results in an extremely sustained funnel, which leads the bouquet of the wine directly in the epicure. No additional curves and indentations cause the chimney effect to break. The enriched bouquet of the wine is led directly to the nose of the connoisseur. POWER therefore offers the best conditions for maximum enjoyment. The distinctive goblet of the glass is carried by a slightly waisted stem, which also dives seamlessly into the goblet as well as into the bottom plate. This gives the overall appearance of the POWER glasses an astonishing lightness while underlining the straightforward design. Because of the incomparable interplay of form and functionality, POWER won two prestigious design awards: the ‘German Design Award 2018’ and the ‘iF Design Award 2018’.
Quatrophil (one of the most popular glass series) With the machine-made series QUATROPHIL, Stölzle Lausitz offers a complete glass series that every wine lover appreciates: the exceptional design and the high degree of wine justice appeal. The high filigree stem, along with the cubic shape, are the distinctive features of this sophisticated drinking glass series. The long stems of the wine glasses are pulled out of the goblet. Only in this way is the deep and flowing transition between the goblet and stem possible. The accentuated deep scheduled widest point of the goblet gives the glasses a special expressiveness. At the same time, the resulting shape ensures the maximum flavor of the wine in these glasses. The glasses also include the usual features to include being dishwasher safe with a high breakage resistance.
Key product ranges STARlight (the latest stem glass series) l With the STARlight stem glass series, Stölzle Lausitz have taken a further step into a new dimension: machine-made glass that has been produced very close to mouth-blown glass, with a gracefully slim stem and a gentle thin-walled bowl. l STARlight is a glass series with a balanced shape. A deep-drawn transition between stem and goblet, as well as perfectly proportioned matching profiles, giving the goblets, which are made from lead-free crystal glass, a high degree of functionality with a harmonious appearance. l The special feature of this series is the fineness of the glass. For example, the stem has a diameter that is about ten percent smaller than that of conventional machinemade glass. The goblet also has a noticeably thinner wall thickness compared to other glasses from machine production.
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l STARlight combines lightness with extraordinary elegance, making it ideal for special occasions and lovers of high quality. The design of the glasses fits wonderfully into various interior styles - from classically elegant to ultra-modern. l The glasses also include the usual features to include being dishwasher safe with a high breakage resistance.
Inset: Quatrophil is man-made demonstrating exceptional design. Left: STARlight champagne and wine glasses.
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As Goodfellows celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, co-owner Valda Goodfellow reveals how business has been since the hospitality industry re-opened its doors last year, and why she’s feeling optimistic.
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ospitality was among the worst hit industries during the pandemic, with hotels, restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and clubs closed not just in the UK during lockdowns, but globally too. However, fortunately, the industry has been quick to bounce back. “We were remarkably busy in our London showroom well before hospitality fully opened and it has continued in that vein,” confirms Valda Goodfellow who founded Goodfellows with her husband Paul in 2012, having previously owned and sold Continental Chef Supplies. “The huge number of projects involving tableware has been staggering. Obviously there are supply issues, but we are really lucky in that we don’t source a lot from the Far East, so we have not been as adversely affected by the container shortage, and it has been really encouraging that everyone is so positive about doing new projects and updating existing concepts. Long may it continue.” As for trends in buying patterns, Valda explains that while she expected operators to be cautious about how much they were investing on updating their sites, it was actually the opposite. “I think there is a realisation that customers expect a great experience from start to finish and that mediocre offerings will struggle to survive. People will spend where they perceive that experience was worth paying for, and that filters down from the operators to the supply chain. Our customers will invest in new tableware if it adds to that experience and they come to us because we offer so much help and advice on what will fulfil not only their expectations but those of their customers. They are looking now to invest in whole new concepts, and not just buying individual top-ups on existing tableware.” Another aspect that has surprised Valda is the continued popularity of sharing concepts. “I thought Covid might have made operators more reluctant to offer this style of dining, but if anything, it is even more popular now,” she confirms. “This means that we help operators to put together a whole set that will serve this style of dining - from smaller sharing plates to coordinating platters and bowls.”
Top: Costa Nova Notos. Below: Montgolfier Shine. Below left: Studio Mattes.
So is she feeling optimistic about the summer months? “I’m a natural pessimist,” admits Valda, “so I always plan for the worst and hope it isn’t as bad as I think. We will therefore do what we always do, which is to plan ahead and work as closely as possible with our customers and suppliers to ensure we share knowledge, co-operate with each other when times are tough, and offer the best solutions to suit market needs at the time. We will also continue to increase our stockholding in order to mitigate against further supply chain turbulence. I am optimistic that we will continue to build the business as we have done over the past ten years, because we focus on the basics and aim to do them as well as we possibly can, whatever is thrown at us!”
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ADVERTORIAL: STELTON
Stelton create and produce innovative products that embrace design, concept, function and materials. The iconic EM77 vacuum jug has been released in a limited edition Mellow Yellow soothing colour presenting a breath of fresh air for the Spring Summer Season 2022.
Stepping into spring Above right: Stelton’s limited edition EM77 vacuum jug in Mellow Yellow Bottom right: The new PICNIC vacuum flask and baking tin from RIG-TIG. Below: RIG-TIG’s COOL-IT carafe.
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telton’s EM77 vacuum jug, with the unique rocker stopper, was created by the Danish designer Erik Magnussen in 1977. Since then, it has been produced in more than 60 different colours, with the colour choices for Spring based on current trends within interior design and fashion. After a longer period marked by COVID-19, the company is looking forward to a summer filled with light, bright colours. The limited edition EM77 vacuum jug in Mellow Yellow is a breath of fresh air after a time characterised by darker tones. The striking brushed brass edition adds distinction to the design and texture and is ideal for both elegant, classic table settings as well as young, trendier ones, where the key is mix-and-match. The EM77 vacuum jug features a sleek, tall silhouette, with a narrow base that makes space to put more items on the table, while holding eight cups of coffee or tea.
Made in Denmark since 1977, the EM77’s iconic design continues to keep coffee and tea hot the world over. The glass vacuum insert and all parts can be replaced in case of breakage or loss ensuring the vacuum jug is maintained for a long and sustainable life.
Form and function RIG-TIG, the younger sister brand of Stelton, is a homewares brand that designs award-winning, functional products based on a circular economy mindset. New launches include the popular COOL-IT, a stylish, functional carafe designed by Canadian Francis Cayouette. It fits on the shelf in the refrigerator door, and the smart open-close function works with a touch of the thumb. In addition, the new PICNIC vacuum flask and baking tin are perfect for trips out with friends and family. The vacuum flask keeps coffee, tea, cocoa or juice hot or cold for several hours, and all four cups are made from PBT plastic that won’t break if they are dropped. Meanwhile, the PICNIC baking tin’s non-stick coating ensures that cakes are easily released from the tin. The lid, included, also functions as a serving tray and can be taken on outings, saving users from cutting a cake into slices and putting them in other storage containers. Leftovers can be stored in the baking tin covered with the lid, or the two parts can be placed in the dishwasher along with the cups. The vacuum flask and baking tin have an elastic band that keeps the parts together when not in use, or when they are in the car or bicycle basket. Stelton is available exclusively in the UK and Eire (delivered Duty Paid) from Eddingtons Ltd E: sales@eddingtons.co.uk T: 01488 686 572
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2022 sees Jeray Original Products celebrating its 70th Anniversary of designing exclusive barware and exporting globally from our UK base, European logistics hub and via our China office. We have been working for many years in collaboration with Final Touch of Canada who have one of the biggest collections of drinkware worldwide, which we distribute across Europe. Whether for retail or hospitality we stock hundreds of skus from our famous smoking pipe glass and pineapple ice bucket to the latest whisky tasters and on-trend cocktail shakers.
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ADVERTORIAL: ROYAL DOULTON
London has always been a City of Stories and Flavours - a melting pot for open minds and cultures, where imperfections spark ideas and food is an invitation. To connect with meaning, form friendships, explore, inspire and be inspired. Share the plate, the story, Royal Doulton a life made of meaningful moments.
Celebrating 10 Years Of 1815
Right: 1815 Pacific Stone tapas bowl, mug and plate. Below: 1815 Pacific Stone small plates.
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with products designed to create meaningful and authentic connections around food. The company continues to work with leading talent from many creative disciplines, with recent design collaborations including Barber Osgerby, Gordon Ramsay and Ellen DeGeneres.
1815 Collection Royal Doulton’s 1815 collection highlights the year that John Doulton founded his now world-famous pottery. To commemorate that heritage, Royal Doulton created the 1815 pattern, with the collection comprising complementary coloured glazes creating a relaxed dinner vibe for family and friends. The complete range is linked by a strong visual signature of embossed detail, shape and dipped colour to deliver a handcrafted, artisan quality, all inspired by the founding year and complete with 1815 stamps. This stylish collection of tableware and serveware has been perfectly created for social gatherings and dining moments.
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ADVERTORIAL: ROYAL DOULTON GfK Insights Right: 1815 Pacific Stone small plates.
1815 Pure Introducing the newest member of the 1815 family, the 1815 Pure collection. It’s a ‘must have’ starter set that’s timeless, versatile and easy to mix and match – an everyday canvas for creative cooking. Crafted from high-quality white porcelain with a clear glaze, it makes colourful food really pop. Hand-applied stamps, various handle shapes and toolmarks give each piece from these white dinner sets an artisanal look and feel. Relaxed, affordable everyday tableware in sets of four allow people to create a unique collection that’s right for them, making it perfect for singles, couples, co-living and families alike.
1815 Pacific Stone The third colourway to be added to the 1815 Pacific family, joining Blue and Mint, is a splash, wave and brush of Natural Stone. First launched in 2015, new Stone Grey is part of our bestselling casual dining Pacific patterns. This new trend-led colour is designed to mix and match with Pacific blue and mint green colours, along with Royal Doulton’s other 1815 collections. A colour found in sea, sand and wind-weathered beach treasures and pebbles washed up by the tide, this warm stone pigment used for our everyday grey dinnerware sets creates feelings of comfort, strength and familiarity.
Celebrating the joy of everyday At Royal Doulton, we savour the moment and celebrate the joy of the everyday. Whether it’s a quiet moment for one with a cup of coffee, or a big and bright dinner party with friends and family, we encourage a slower pace to embrace every part of daily life. Celebrating the little things, and taking the time to connect and understand, is something we consider from the very beginning of our craftsmanship journey. Before a Royal Doulton piece settles in the home, it takes a journey of its very own, with time carefully spent to ensure its as unique as people are. Below: A set of pasta bowls from the 1815 Pacific Stone collection.
1815: A celebration of craftsmanship The Royal Doulton design team reveal what gives the brand its USP. Can you talk us through the craft process please. “1815 was a new direction for the brand. The collection was developed in response to user experience and the change in eating habits. For example, tapas bowls and serving dishes felt more relevant as a response to new and different experiences in the home. Casual dining became more of a focus than ever before. In order to begin developing 1815, the design team drew huge inspiration from Royal Doulton’s heritage. We took a journey back in time, exploring Royal Doulton archive pieces and paying particular attention to a Doulton Lambeth brown and black salt-glazed jug.”
Bearing in mind this journey back to Royal Doulton’s heritage pieces, what is it that you think makes 1815 so individual and unique? “The Dalton Lambeth salt-glazed jug that we drew inspiration from seems so simple at first glance, but it holds elements of such inspiring craftsmanship. It’s these characteristics that have become the foundation for Royal Doulton’s successful 1815. It was hand-thrown; it included mark-making techniques; it featured extruded handles and free-form elements; it included an impressed back-stamp, with the glazing half-dipped, and a two colour glaze. As part of our design journey, we took these characteristics and had a potter throw some pieces, with the above elements in mind.”
How do these elements in the design journey now impact the 1815 collection and the craftsmanship surrounding it? “It impacts in a number of ways. Re the glaze, every piece from the 1815 collection is hand-dipped, which gives a sense of uniqueness. Plus, every item in the 1815 collection includes a hand-impress. This element of variation gives a sense of authenticity and individuality. The hand-impress is separate from the mould and can be different on every single piece. This authenticity and individuality is also at play in other areas of the design. For example, if you look closely, the plates are not perfectly round or perfectly flat. They celebrate the material, letting it perform how it should, to create pieces that are perfectly imperfect. We didn’t shy away from pieces moving in the kiln, or one piece being more glazed than the other. 1815 is a true celebration of craftsmanship, authenticity and individuality. These pieces are built to last with high performance glaze.”
The 1815 collection is a true celebration of craftsmanship and Royal Doulton’s roots, but what else makes it inspiring? “The 1815 collection embraces individuality and authenticity all the way through its journey. For example, the collection allows for mix and matching of colours – the colours that make up 1815 include brights, bolds and pastels – further re-inforcing a feeling of creativity and uniqueness. The colour palette began with white, green and blue shades, developing further into other colours and shades to help people express themselves to the fullest.”
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ADVERTORIAL: SUE URE MAISON
Sue Ure, founder of her eponymous company Sue Ure Maison, is a talented craft potter, influenced by mid-century design and vibrant 1960s colour. She recently unveiled her brand new Ambit porcelain collection at both Top Drawer Spring and NY NOW to much acclaim.
passion for pottery Above right: Sue Ure is shown on her stand at Top Drawer Spring. Right: The new Ambit collection.
Above: Among the ranges is a pink stripe placemat. Below: Sue’s work is inspired by colour.
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ut for lockdown, it could be said that Sue Ure’s brand new design, Ambit, might still be on the drawing board. “It was a design that I thought had been finished, but during the pandemic I returned to it and reworked it,” she explained. (In fact, all of Sue’s designs start their life as studio pieces made in her workshop in south west France). “When my hand thrown originals finally went to the manufacturers, I was happy that I had worked on the design as fully as possible.” Central to all Sue’s designs are contrasts and boundaries - the contrasts between light and dark and between glossy and matt and the border that separates the two. “We then arrive at what makes a good cup, mug or beaker for drinking. Personally, my own tastes are for a wider, more quickly cooling mug for my breakfast coffee and a taller, slightly more capacious mug for my tea, which I drink more slowly. Plus, cold drinks should not be served in a handled piece,” states Sue. “That is why a beaker is so versatile. Aside from drinks, you can use it for nibbles, desserts, plants or simply as a decorative piece in the home.” With Ambit currently among the finalists in the Kitchen & Dining category of the Gift of the Year 2022 competition, Sue confirms that she is also looking at the possibility of licensing and collaborations with larger brands. “I’m a home worker in my home studio, so to work with a larger brand, where I have all the designs and a large back catalogue, would be something that I would be very interested in.” Visit www.sueureceramics.com
Sue Ure Maison: The lowdown l Sue Ure’s products all have their roots in her passion for pottery, alongside her values of artisan craftsmanship. l Following an apprenticeship with the renowned potter Emmanuel Cooper, she went on to study Ceramics and Ancient History at London University. l Starting out with just tableware eight years ago, the brand soon expanded to include melamine tablemats, coasters and home linens. l Aside from museum shops such as Tate, other retailers currently stocking Sue Ure Maison housewares include galleries and design-led gift shops. l All homewares are produced in partnership with other socially and ecologically responsible craft businesses.
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ADVERTORIAL: LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE
With products across on-trend serve and dine brands designed to either inspire or deliver, based on the needs of the target consumer and use, Lifetime Brands Europe has serving and dining covered no matter the season. If you’re looking for a one-stop supplier, we are just that, pulling together a breadth of in-demand items across multiple brands.
Serve & Dine For statement serving it has to be Artesà Above right: Slate and brass coloured detailing feature across Artesà pieces perfect for serving throughout the seasons. Right: Colourful mix and match stoneware bowls from KitchenCraft. Below right: The Lifetime Brands showroom is packed full of seasonal tabletop merchandising inspiration from wall planograms to shop floor and window displays. Below: A Creative Tops placemat that’s made from sustainable napier grass.
Over the years, we’ve seen trends slow down with more subtle changes from season to season as consumers consciously move towards purchasing less, but of a better quality. We are seeing palettes and materials that work across seasons, so developing new products to further complement these increases longevity and refreshes tablescapes without consumers having to totally overhaul their serving and dining pieces. Artisan trend serving pieces from Artesà, the statement serving brand, are unique and high quality, designed to make entertaining easy and beautiful. The brand uses natural materials such as mango wood and slate to create pieces that are beautiful, hardwearing and suit the ebb and flow of trends. In both functionality and style, each piece reflects the continued popularity in casual dining, grazing tables, deli foods and afternoon tea, and are perfect for serving cheeses, anti-pasti and desserts, ideal for get-togethers throughout the seasons - from al fresco parties to indoor buffets. Statement pieces carry trend-led patterns and are perfect for both the consumer desire for an insta-worthy aesthetic, and impactful lifestyle merchandising in-store.
Natural materials that protect and add style Recent additions to the Creative Tops’ placemats range have been sourced specifically to address increasing sustainability concerns. Consumers have never wanted the natural look more, with natural materials transcending seasonal trends. We’ve sourced naturally sustainable materials to create a range of stylish and environmentally friendly options for the dinner table. These placemats are made from super-fast growing napier grass which can be harvested 50 days after planting the seed.
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Bowl in one Designed to address the move away from plates and onto bowls, our range of glazed, embossed or patterned mix and match bowls, suit everything from salad, snacks and cereal to soup. We call them our ‘bowl in one’, ready for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All people need to casually dine these days is a fork or spoon. Available as sets of four and to purchase individually with a hot spot merchandiser, made from FSC wood.
Impactful merchandising By offering a full range of in-store support, including printed point of sale, fixture stands, window and table displays and planograms, Lifetime Brands Europe aims to help its partners create a comprehensive serve and dine shopping experience for their customers, no matter the season. These are simple to access, download and order via our online trade ordering portal, Market Place.
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SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY 12 MAY 2022 ROYAL LANCASTER HOTEL, LONDON 6:45pm UNTIL LATE, BLACK TIE
UNITING THE GIFT INDUSTRY Max Publishing in partnership with the Giftware Association Marking a significant unified step forward for the UK gift industry, the GA’s Gift of the Year (GOTY) awards and The Greats gift retailer awards are to join forces, with the winners of both awards programmes to be announced at a shared lavish black tie evening event. The two award programmes will see both gift product excellence and retail prowess recognised and rewarded at an awards event to make the whole industry proud, attended by hundreds of gift suppliers and retailers. The ownership and running of the Gift of the Year product awards, now in their 45th year, will remain under the stewardship of the Giftware Association while The Greats gift retailer awards, now in their 20th year, will continue to be wholly owned and run by Max Publishing (publishers of Progressive Gifts & Home magazine and giftsandhome.net). Both parties will work closely together to create an enjoyable and uplifting evening event that will truly celebrate the industry’s achievements, both on the product and retailing fronts.
FIND OUT MORE AT WWW.THEGIFTAWARDS.COM
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