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Head of The Table
from Supper - Issue 24
Aerts NV / Fine2Dine
Fine2Dine is a Belgian brand that offers trend-based, highquality tableware for creative professionals. With a focus on the food service industry, the company uses bold colours and materials to respond to the latest innovations in the market, offering its clients the opportunity to express their creativity and easily mix and match food, ambience and presentation. Fine2Dine believes that chefs should be able to switch up their set-up according to individual creations, the corresponding season or the restaurant. Ranges are created by a Belgian product team in collaboration with an international cohort of product specialists and designers. Available in more than 40 countries worldwide, the company introduces around ten new collections every year, with many of its ranges including two-year edge chip warranty. Above all else, the brand enables chefs and restaurateurs to create impactful culinary presentations that make a statement in all dining settings.
Arc
Founded in northern France, Arc Group is a tableware manufacturer with a history dating back more than 190 years. Part of the company’s portfolio, Chef & Sommelier is an upscale, fine-dining brand that reflects France’s gastronomic pedigree with its high-quality glassware collections and complementary tableware. Focusing on cutting-edge design and materials, the brand produces sophisticated collections designed to spark inspiration and enhance dining pleasure, whilst also providing complete, innovative and resistant tableware solutions for the daily challenges of food professionals in hotels, restaurants and bars. Using Krysta Extra Strong Crystal – an innovative new glass material, ensuring scratch resistance and zero degrading after up to 2,000 industrial wash cycles that ensure clarity – Chef & Sommelier’s product lines are suited to luxury restaurants and bars that are looking to express creativity and elevate the dining experience.
Asianera
Founded in 1995, Asianera is a fine bone china design house and manufacturer located in northern China. It was created with the belief that distinctive fine quality china could be designed and produced in China, the place that originally invented and defined high-quality porcelain centuries ago. However, rather than emulating traditional designs, the company set out to develop a unique design style and product line that would reflect an Asian vernacular within a contemporary context. Today, the Asianera brand is internationally recognised for its distinctive ‘East meets West’ design style and its constantly evolving porcelain pieces stand as interpretations of influences from Asian cultures. 26 years after its establishment, the brand’s reputation has taken it far and wide, earning it an international client base. As a result, its designs are also influenced by global cultures, though the brand is mindful never to stray too far from its distinctive style of artistry and design.
IN A BITE Collections: Nova, Ceres, Dusk Projects: The Jane, Antwerp; Ana de Poel, Amsterdam; Le Grand Réfectoire, Lyon Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Maison & Objet, NRA Contact: Julie Mincke, Sales Manager Hospitality julie.mincke@aertsnv.be info@fine2dine.com www.fine2dine.com
IN A BITE Collections: Open'Up, Sublym, Reveal'Up Projects: Cameron House, Scotland; Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, Austria; Hotel de Berri, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Paris Trade Shows: Host Milano, Sirha Contact: Chris Ward, EMEA Hotel Business Director chris.ward@arc-intl.com www.chefsommelier.com
IN A BITE Products: Tableware, Living Accessories, Giftware Projects: Raffles Singapore; Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip; Jumeirah Nanjing Trade Shows: Ambiente, Hotelex, To The Table Contact: Grace Liu, Managing Director graceliu@asianera.biz www.asianera.biz
Bonna
Bonna, the HoReCa brand of Kar Porselen, was founded in 2014 to provide innovative products for the hospitality industry. Today with two separate facilities in Turkey and a 30-million-piece capacity per year, Bonna is able to serve sector professionals in 79 countries and six continents. With its technological infrastructure, the porcelain manufacturer can provide personalised solutions for varying specifications, partnerships, and projects all whilst seeking to inspire tomorrow’s taste. The company is dedicated to meeting the needs of the present without jeopardising future generations and throughout its production cycle, the company considers the problems faced by the world and implements responsible production policies. In its factory equipped with cutting-edge technologies, it maximises natural gas and electricity consumption savings and its daily operations are carried out in line with circular supply chain management.
IN A BITE Collections: Viento, East Projects: Hilton Hotels & Resorts – Santa Domingo and Tel Aviv; Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Mexico; Novotel Hotels and Resorts, UK Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, ILTM Cannes Contact: Eren Güçlü, Export Sales Manager eren.guclu@bonna.com.tr bonna.com.tr/en/
Drinique
Established in Phoenix, Arizona in 2007, Drinique is a US manufacturer of unbreakable plastic drinkware who has pioneered the use of BPA-free Eastman Tritan™ Copolyester in its innovative drinkware designs. The material maintains its clarity even after 500 cycles in commercial dishwashers and comes with a lifetime guarantee against cracking, grazing, or breaking. The company first found success in the nightlife space, before rapidly expanding across all segments of the hospitality industry including restaurants, hotels, cruise lines and corporate dining. Supplying its products to a global customer base, Drinique also offers an array of metal service items such as shot glass holders and bottle service trays, and every product is customisable to meet the requirements of its clients. The brand will soon be expanding into the sustainable foodservices sector with innovative bento boxes, bowls, and plates under their new brand < reuseme, set to launch this summer.
IN A BITE Products: Drinkware, Serviceware, Metalware Projects: Resorts World Las Vegas; Crown Sydney; The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences, Dubai Trade Shows: Host Milano, Nightclub & Bar, NRA Contact: Andrew T Elliott, President andrew@drinique.com www.drinique.com
Earthborn Studios
A potter since the 1970s, Tena Payne developed Earthborn Studios specifically to make plates for chefs. Today Payne and her family create plating for over 200 properties worldwide. Made in Leeds, Alabama, and housed in a repurposed watch factory, the manufacturing process for Earthborn’s products begins with a custom blend of clay high in iron content, which is then fired to maturity at 2400 degrees. When it chips – and it takes a lot to do so – it chips dark, disappearing into the natural edge and design of each piece, while vitrification prevents any absorption. The resulting glazes are the product of years of testing refractory material and its relationship to the clay. These ‘borosilicate’ glazes are extremely scratch-resistant and withstand the daily use seen in restaurant environments, including the thermal shock of dishwashers and abrasive detergents. High-fired and intrinsically interesting, the glaze and vessel fuse to form a tight bond and frame for culinary art.
IN A BITE Products: Dinnerware, Tabletop, Serviceware Projects: Sensi restaurant at Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas; Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa; Valley Hotel Homewood Birmingham, Curio Collection by Hilton, Alabama Trade Shows: Club Manager’s Association Show, Louisiana Restaurant Show, NRA Contact: Tena Payne, Owner and Designer www.earthbornpottery.net
Front of the House
Founded in 2002 by Simone Mayer and Mayda Perez, FOH and its brands room360° by FOH and Front of the House is a hospitality industry authority on hotel and tabletop trends and accessories. The tableware designer manufacturers and supplies thousands of product innovations that are in stock and ready to ship. Comprised of more than 150 team members worldwide and with distribution centres in Florida, California, and Germany, FOH creates smart, commercial-grade product solutions that are forward-thinking and easy on operator’s bottom line. Its collections are designed to be mixed and matched allowing room for creativity whilst also maximising budgets and are easily customisable to showcase individuality and originality. FOH has been certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council since 2013 and for the past five years the business has received the ‘Great Place to Work’ employee experience certification.
IN A BITE Products: Commercial Grade Plateware, Buffet, Accessories Projects: Hilton Hotels & Resorts; Marriott International; Wynn Macau, China Trade Shows: Ambiente, Catersource, NRA Contact: Dominique Morales, Marketing Director dominique@foh.cc www.frontofthehouse.com
Goodfellow & Goodfellow
Founded and still run to this day by husband-and wife duo Paul and Valda Goodfellow, this creative design and distribution company provides design-focused solutions for hotels, restaurants and contract caterers. The hospitality-led distributors give those working in the industry access to a variety of ideas and guidance via its website, whilst its London showroom displays ranges from the world’s finest ceramics and glassware brands including Hering Berlin and Narumi. Catering to a variety of cuisines and beverages, Goodfellows often collaborates with Michelin-starred chefs, leading restauranteurs, hoteliers and designers to supply branded tableware, kitchen equipment and chef’s apparel to establishments around the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Working in a consultive manner, the company delivers everything from individual pieces to complete F&B hotel concepts, while also working with craft producers to design its own bespoke tableware ranges.
IN A BITE Collections: Studio Mattes, Narumi, Costa Nova Projects: The Carlton Tower Jumeriah, London; Pan Pacific, London Contact: Valda Goodfellow, Managing Director valda.goodfellow@goodf.co.uk www.goodf.co.uk
Haviland
Haviland is regarded as one of the world’s most respected designers and manufacturers of Limoges porcelain. Ever since the establishment of the company by David Haviland in 1842, the brand has been a trendsetter for classic table art and is synonymous with French luxury. David Haviland was always eager to push the limits of know-how, by perfecting and innovating decorative techniques and this reputation and skill has attracted renowned artists throughout the generations to design the company’s porcelain creations, while its customer base includes aristocratic families and heads of state including US Presidents Lincoln and Roosevelt and France’s General de Gaulle and Jacques Chirac. Haviland Limoges has retained its position amongst the leading international porcelain manufacturers to this day, thanks to its portfolio of prestigious re-editions and classic designs as well as its refined contemporary designs.
IN A BITE Collections: Infini, Portofino, Souffle d’or Projects: Hôtel Ritz Paris; Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts; Le Negresco, Nice Trade Shows: Paris Design Week, Salone Del Mobile, Tabletop NYC Contact: Morgan Thompson, Vice President of Sales & Marketing us.haviland.fr
John Jenkins
John Jenkins is one of the UK’s leading designers and suppliers of crystal and glass for the high-end hospitality industry. Founded in 1901, its aim is to design and supply stylish glassware, which is practical in service and complements both wine and table. The company keeps in stock a large range of both handmade and machine-made glassware including wine glasses, cocktail glasses and tumblers, which are available for immediate delivery, while its in-house design department also creates exclusive patterns of handmade glassware to the specific requirement of many of their hospitality clients, which includes luxury hotels, fine-dining restaurants and world-class bars. The brand also has showrooms in New York and the US market is served by its distribution centre in New Jersey. Each pattern within its glassware portfolio benefits from the latest advances in glass making technology, which have enhanced the clarity, durability and scratch resistance of the glasses.
LSA
Founded in 1966, LSA International is a London-based design studio specialising in contemporary tabletop and decorative pieces. The company combines original design with traditional craft to create award-winning products that enhance shared experiences. The brand’s design process is guided by the aim of understanding the purpose and environment in which products are used and how people live, through a considered balance of form, function and aesthetic design. Through the skilled use of tools and an understanding of high-quality raw materials, LSA’s craftsmen use traditional techniques to transform mouthblown glass, porcelain and wood into products of intrinsic value. Experience enables the company to experiment with different techniques, pushing the boundaries of hand production, while its respect for the art and dexterity of skilled craftsmanship ensures that all of its products are created with integrity.
Monno
Monno is the leading porcelain and bone china tableware manufacturer in Bangladesh – a country with a ceramic tradition that can be traced back as far as the Indus Valley civilisation in the third millennium BC. Established by the industrialist, politician and philanthropist Harunur Rashid Khan Monno in Dhaka in 1984, the company comprises 2,000 employees and produces around 1.75 million pieces per month. Its skilled craftspeople, and state-of-the-art equipment, including highpressure casting, isotactic pressing and the printing of ceramic decals, ensure the highest quality for its retail and HoReCa partners. The brand's co-creative director, the ceramist and designer Billy Lloyd, manages and oversees the company's London studio and works with designers such as Queensberry Hunt and Nick Holland, giving clients the freedom to develop their own tableware designs, or customise a collection from the brand's private label portfolio.
IN A BITE Products: Glassware, Barware Collections: Starr, Gala, Atlantic Projects: The Ritz, London; The Connaught, London; The Savoy, London Trade Shows: Ambiente, Maison & Objet Contact: office@johnjenkins.co.uk www.johnjenkins.co.uk
IN A BITE Collections: Rum, Gin, Vodka Projects: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island; Raffles Europejski Warsaw Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Tabletop Show New York Contact: Claudia Caldarola, Senior Sales Manager claudia.caldarola@lsa-international.com www.lsa-international.com
IN A BITE Collections: Modular, Aperture, Euclid Projects: Carrie England, Bridgnorth; The Duchess, The Butcher and Mr Porter, Amsterdam Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano Contact: Billy Lloyd, Creative Director billy@monnouk.com www.monno.com
MyGlassStudio
MyGlassStudio is one of the leading manufacturers of glass tableware, except for drinkware. Supplying to more than 140 countries worldwide and working with major hotels, the boutique brand is led by a purpose to provide exactly what the customer needs. With three libraries, 1,800 shapes, 170 colours and 200 patterns, the brand also uses materials including metal, brass, leather, wood, stone and marble to help deliver memorable experiences. Reacting to the evolving needs of operators in light of changing global circumstances, the company has sought to reinvent the dining experience with its new Cube Cloche range, a collection of food cloches designed for in-room amenity presentations and pastry display for buffet. Available in four sizes, the range is dishwasher-safe, ultradurable and can be delivered in opaque colours for a unique uncovering experience, as well as in transparent to protect while also keeping the food presentation visible.
Nude
Established in 1935, the Şişecam Group has become a leader in glass manufacturing and has gone on to create its own design brand Nude – dedicated to creating glassware for modern living. Led by an ethos that ‘Simple is Beautiful’, the Istanbulbased company benefits from more than 85 years of tradition and expertise combining form and function to create crystalline glassware, from handcrafted decorative items to statement tableware. Operating on an international scale and exporting to 150 countries worldwide, Nude’s portfolio is designed by an international team of artists and designers including Ron Arad and Space Copenhagen, as well as renowned mixologists such as Remy Savage. Its portfolio is crafted from pure, lead-free crystal containing minerals with strengthening properties that make it possible to create durable yet refined gossamer-thin glassware that delivers clarity to bring out the full colours and textures of wines, champagnes and liquors.
Porcel
Founded in 1987, Porcel is a highly regarded brand and manufacturer of fine porcelain. Located in the heart of Portugal, Porcel combines handmade tradition and technological innovation in order to make each piece, resulting in high quality, creative and elegant porcelain products. The selection of materials is carefully considered and each product is designed, shaped and decorated according to strict accuracy standards. With a wide range of tableware products, Porcel invests in research and development of new models, collections and custom-made solutions. Predicting trends and considering market diversity and demands, it presents new collections on an annual basis at a variety of international trade shows and events. With a portfolio of esteemed international clients acclaiming the quality, attention to detail and service provided, the company exports to over 50 countries including the Middle East, Far East and US.
IN A BITE Products: Dinnerware, Tableware and Serveware including Bento Dinner Plates Projects: Caesars Palace, Dubai; SkyCity, Adelaide; The Newbury, Boston Trade Shows: Ambiente, FHA, Maison & Objet Contact: Margarita Paschali, Sales & Marketing margarita@myglassstudio.com www.myglassstudio.com
IN A BITE Products: Glassware Projects: Pennyhill Park Hotel, Bagshot; ME London; Rosewood Hotels Trade Shows: Ambiente, Maison & Objet Contact: Doğan Dündar, Global Horeca Sales Manager dundar@sisecam.com www.nudeglass.com
IN A BITE Collections: Maris d’Or, Argentatus, Golden Orbit Projects: The Ritz Carlton Rabat Dar Es Salam, Morocco; St Regis Dubai, The Palm; Artisan Lounge, Hong Kong Trade Shows: Ambiente, Maison & Objet, New York Tabletop Show Contact: Ana Espinhal, Sales Manager comercial@porcel.pt www.porcel.com
Revol
Revol has been a leading manufacturer of professional kitchenware, tabletop and buffetware solutions since 1768. Based in the South of France, the ninth-generation family business challenges trends of the foodservice industry with innovatively designed, sustainable and high-performance porcelain collections dedicated to chefs and food service professionals. From its Basalt black ceramic clayware, finishes of Solstice and grains of Arborescence, the monobloc handles of Belle Cuisine, black cast-iron finish of Eclipse and the tones of the Equinox range, the brand’s exclusive creations are handmade by over 250 talented porcelain workers in a factory in Saint-Uze, at the heart of Drôme in France. Revol is driven by a single ambition – to provide its customers, including luxury hotels with unmatched quality, sustainability and originality that will provide a continual source of inspiration, help transform the dining setting and elevate the guest experience.
Richard Brendon
Founded in 2013 by a small team based in Notting Hill, Richard Brendon is passionate about making stylish yet functional tableware that elevates the everyday and makes eating, drinking and entertaining as enjoyable as it possibly can be. The brand’s story began with the launch of its bone china collection, Reflect, and since then the company has expanded its offering by creating mouthblown cut-crystal collections as well as a crystal wine collection – the latter designed in collaboration with Jancis Robinson. The brand looks to the past, present and future to create its collections, using only the finest materials and working with skilled teams of craftspeople in both the UK and Slovenia. Richard Brendon’s collections are used by a number of food and drink experts from around the world and feature in some of the world’s very best hotels, restaurants and bars, including Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, Gleneagles and Corinthia London, amongst others.
Rona
Slovakian glassware manufacturer Rona was established by the Schreiber family in Lednické Rovne, a region where the production of glass flourishes thanks to a combination of forested landscape and the availability of silica sand and firewood clay. With a rich history dating back to 1892, the company is known for introducing technological improvements that have enabled the development of the wider glassware industry. The business was the first to launch the production of pressed glass back in 1893 and implemented pantograph decoration three years later. In 1956, the firm then became the first factory in the world to implement and refine the commercial production of handmade stemware using the pulled-stem process, and in 2001 furthered this with the development of machine-made ‘blow-blow technology’ pulled stemware, which together with laser treatment on the rims has taken production to a new level.
IN A BITE Collections: Caractere, Equinoxe, NoW Projects: SO/ Sotogrande, Spain, Rivage Hôtel & Spa Annecy; Capella Hanoi Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Sirha Contact: Anne Valette-Dai, Business Development Director, anne.valette@revol-porcelaine.fr www.revol-pro.com
IN A BITE Products: Bone China, Jancis Robinson Collection, Cut Crystal Projects: Corinthia London; Gleneagles, Auchterarder; Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square Trade Shows: Atlanta Gift Fair, Shoppe Objet, Maison & Objet Contact: Susie Barnett, Head of Hospitality Sales susie@richardbrendon.com www.richardbrendon.com
IN A BITE Collections: Rona 2serve, Rona Five Stars Projects: IHG Hotels & Resorts; JW Marriott Hotel Qufu, China; Hard Rock Hotel Madrid Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Lubor Maly, General Sales Manager, maly@rona.sk www.rona.glass
Sieger by Fürstenberg
In 2005, brothers Christian and Michael Sieger decided to launch their own premium brand, which includes the Sieger by Fürstenberg range. The German porcelain brand combines the designs of Sieger with manufacturer Fürstenberg’s 270 years of experience. The brothers were driven by a desire to create intelligent, beautiful tabletop collections that meet the demands of exclusive projects and modern gastronomy. This has led them to collaborate with Michelin-starred chefs, luxury restaurants and prestigious five-star hotels across the globe. The uncompromising thin-walled and precise products are made from quality European hard-paste porcelain and requires the highest levels of craftsmanship. With the versatile My China! crockery line, for example, the brand offers a functional collection that makes a wide variety of table arrangements possible. The porcelain pieces can be combined in any number of ways and offer an ideal stage for haute cuisine.
IN A BITE Collections: My China!, Sip of Gold, Prometheus Projects: Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi; Hôtel & Restaurant Lalique – Château Lafaurie Peyraguey, Bommes; Burj Al Arab, Dubai Trade Shows: Maison & Objet Contact: Frank Gattermann-Buder, Senior Manager International Sales f.gattermann@fuerstenberg-porzellan.com www.sieger-germany.com www.fuerstenberg-porzellan.com
Sola
Since 1922, Sola – The Netherlands has built its reputation and business on providing the very best designs and manufacturing high-quality cutlery for a variety of domestic and commercial applications. Today, the brand designs and makes cutlery and serviceware that is used around the globe in multiple hospitality, travel and service capacities. The company’s business model is centred on the idea of resolving solutions and given that cutlery and serviceware is a part of almost everyone’s daily routine, Sola – The Netherlands gives great thought and care when it comes to developing products that can be used throughout the day for a variety of applications and in a multitude of environments. For almost 100 years, the business has understood the opportunities and challenges facing the industries it works with and creates solutions for, which is why it continues to set the bar for designing and delivering solutions across a number of sectors.
IN A BITE Products: Cutlery, Holloware, Serveware Projects: Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Bangalore; Hyatt, Melbourne; W Doha Trade Shows: Host Milano, To The Table Asia and MEA, The Hotel Show Dubai Contact: Jeroen Dunselman, Export Manager j.dunselman@sola-cutlery.com www.sola-cutlery.com
Steelite
Founded in Stoke-on-Trent in 1983, Steelite International is a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of award-winning tabletop and buffet solutions. Committed to offering the best in technology and design while minimising its effect on the environment, Steelite has developed a number of forwardthinking solutions in materials including china, metal, glass and melamine, distributing to 140 countries and supplying to a number of luxury hotels. Sustained investment in the company remains at the core of its growth, helping it to be innovative and agile in the face of evolving customer tastes, exemplified by its acquisition of New York-based metal banquet and buffet products D.W. Haber & Sons in 2019 and more recently, British bone china brand William Edwards in March 2020. The latter works with famous brands across the globe and collaborates with Michelin-starred chefs such as Tom Kerridge to create impactful tableware collections for exclusive dining experiences.
IN A BITE Collections: Craft, Willow, Robert Gordon Potters Projects: The Bodmin Jail Hotel, Cornwall; Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma; W Toronto Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Kimberly Matienzo, Vice President of Global Marketing kmatienzo@steeliteusa.com www.steelite.com
Stölzle Lausitz
Stölzle Lausitz produces high-class drinking glasses and belongs to one of the leading producers of premium, lead-free crystal glass. Founded in 1889, the company was taken over in 1996 by Stölzle Oberglas AG, a company that has also been associated with glass production for more than 200 years. In 2005, the company broke away and became independent under the name Stölzle Lausitz. The business is based in Weißwasser in Germany, a glassmaking town steeped in tradition that formed Europe’s glassmaking centre in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Stölzle Lausitz exports around 40 million glasses every year, with 400 employees producing, decorating and packing a variety of stem glasses, tumblers, decanters, carafes and gift items. The manufacturer is also one of only a handful to have mastered the production of a machine-pulled and melted stems, resulting in more durable pieces that mimic the features and elegance of mouthblown glasses.
IN A BITE Collections: Starlight, Quatrophil, Power Projects: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island; Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai; Pan Pacific, London Trade Shows: Ambiente, Hotelex, IHA Contact: Jan Zschiesche, Head of Export jzschiesche@stoelzle-lausitz.de www.stoelzle-lausitz.com
Zieher
The brand Zieher stands for innovative design, both in the tabletop and buffet section. Today, the company’s main target audience are five-star hotels and world-class restaurants, as well as the experiential gastronomy, where dedicated chefs create new food trends. Many of Zieher’s product portfolio, which spans buffetware, catering equipment, serveware, glassware, barware and decorative accessories, are made out of a variety of premium materials such as glass, stainless steel, slate and porcelain. A combination of these materials has given rise to the brand’s high-quality and modern tableware and buffet systems. It is thanks to this quality that Zieher is internationally recognised and called upon by the world’s very best hotel groups for products to use in executive suites, lounges and F&B spaces. As a company with the experience to put new ideas quickly into practice, Zieher continues to design and create high-grade product solutions for the hospitality sector.
IN A BITE Products: Buffet, Tabletop, Wine Glasses Projects: Four Seasons Hotel Kuwait; Waldorf Astoria Maldives; Jumeirah Royal Saray, Bahrain Trade Shows: Ambiente, FHA, The Hotel Show Dubai Contact: Steven Roeppnack, Head of Sales s.roeppnack@zieher.com www.zieher.com
Zwiesel Glas
After almost 150 years of glassmaking, tradition and passion are given a new, self-confident identity: Zwiesel Glas. The new umbrella brand represents the entire experience of the Zwiesel 1872 and Schott Zwiesel brands. Likewise, the endless passion for creating the extraordinary, as well as the desire to prove this innovative approach going forward, too. The brand has not always been about glass, but about what glass makes possible: using the finest manufacturing and craftsmanship to create unique products. Zwiesel Glas also ensures its resources are used responsibly. The company achieves this through constantly checking raw materials for origin and quality and by resource-saving production processes and Tritan® crystal glass. This makes the glassware particularly long-lasting and sparkling. Zwiesel Glas was honoured with several coveted awards in 2021 including the World Market Leader Champion 2021 in the Crystal Glass for High-End Hotels and Catering segment.
IN A BITE Products: Glassware (handmade and machine-made) Projects: St James's Hotel & Club, London; Fairmont Royal Palm Marrakech; J Hotel Shanghai Tower, Shanghai Contact: Felix Gittermann, Head of Sales International felix.gittermann@zwieselkristallglas.com www.zwiesel-glas.com
ADVERTISING INDEX ISSUE 24
Aerts NV
Arc International
Asianera
Bonna
Champagne Gosset
Cognac Frapin
Craster
Cruise Ship Hospitality America
DiFens
Dometic
Drinique
Earthborn Studios
Fredman Group
Front of the House
Goodfellow & Goodfellow
Hotel360
IHS
John Jenkins
LSA 081 091 059 124 097 099 039 120 057 095 031 105 033 123 107 110 089 077 008-009 Maldon Salt
Modbar
Mogogo CliX
Mogogo Roll’n
Monkey 47
Monno
MyGlassStudio
Nude
ORGANICS by Red Bull
Porcel
Rona
Sieger by Fürstenberg
Sola
Stölzle Lausitz
Sunkist
To The Table
Zieher
Changing Rooms
Rami Fustok enlists his favourite artists to refresh the private dining cabanas at The Mandrake.
With lockdowns and travel restrictions keeping people housebound for the past 12 months, many have chosen to pass the time by brushing up on their DIY skills and embarking on some home improvements. The hospitality industry is no different, and the team at The Mandrake in London have picked up their paintbrushes to reimagine the restaurant’s private dining cabanas. Flanking Jurema Terrace, the four cabanas were first introduced last year as a way to overcome the challenges of social distancing; now, they’ve been given a fresh lick of paint by some of founder Rami Fustok’s favourite artists. Guided only by a brief of ‘bringing Juerma inside’, the result is a symphony of colour and texture, each a unique art piece that diners can fully immerse themselves in. The first cabana, Oshun by artist and sculptor Bushra Fakhoury – who is also Fustok’s mother – is designed to bring awareness to the indigenous people’s plight for survival and features a vibrant mural that harmonises with the lush greenery of the terrace outside. The Paradis Perdu room, by photographer and video artist Iris Brosch, explores how humans live in shared spheres, while Carnivorous Lady, by fashion designers and creative directors It Spain, is an ode to the brutality of nature and the feminine form and is characterised by a haute couture textile installation. And finally, Flores Sana by painter Pookie Blezard is dedicated to the healing power of plants and is decorated with large-scale flowers and printed walls to therapeutic effect. Far from do-it-yourself though, the experience sees guests sampling dishes created by Head Chef George Scott-Toft – a welcome respite from the household chores, albeit for a couple of hours.
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