{"id":342501,"date":"2024-08-19T06:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T10:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/blog-api\/?p=342501"},"modified":"2024-08-19T06:00:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T10:00:49","slug":"tableware-that-makes-entertaining-more-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/tableware-that-makes-entertaining-more-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tableware That Makes Entertaining More Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"

Three designers crafting inventive glasses and plates are bringing joy to the dinner table, writes Natasha Levy<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Entertaining guests during the summer months presents a chance to go offbeat, and to swap traditional glasses and crockery for bolder table accessories that reflect the season\u2019s brighter days and longer, livelier evenings. Thankfully, there are a number of contemporary designers creating tableware that is eye-catching and elegant in equal measure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of them is New York-based Sophie Lou Jacobsen, a French-American designer who focuses on making objects that bring joy\u2014and a hint of poetry\u2014to our daily rituals. Earlier this year she released a range of coupes, flutes, wine, cordial and aperitif glasses that are inspired by wildflowers: each one has a rim that blooms outwards and a slender stem adorned with tiny bobbles that suggest thorns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sophie Lou Jacobsen\u2019s flower-inspired plate and coupe<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The collection, aptly titled Bouquet, references floral motifs developed by early 20th-century artistic movements such as the Viennese Wiener Werkst\u00e4tte and French Art Nouveau group \u00c9cole de Nancy. Flowers also inform Jacobsen\u2019s Petal plates<\/span> range, which have rippling edges and come in sumptuous shades such as olive green, rose pink and indigo blue. \u201cDistinctive tableware adds beauty and visual interest to the dining experience,\u201d says Jacobsen. \u201cIt makes everyday meals more enjoyable.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The scallop-edged plate designs produced by Polish brand Branik bring their own personality to the table, drawing inspiration from the dramatic ruffs that were the height of fashion in 16th- and 17th-century Europe. They are part of the Frill range, and are crafted from visually striking types of natural stone, such as veiny Calacatta Viola marble, creamy travertine, and green Amazonite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The playful Frill range from Branik<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Agata Knorowska, the brand\u2019s founder, developed an interest in the material when she worked as an interior architect and became fascinated with the colours, textures and translucency of different stones. But her affinity for unique tableware stems from long-standing traditions within her own family. \u201cMy muse is my great-grandmother, Zofia Branik. She was born in 1900 and would always pay attention to little details that bring solace\u2014one flower in a vase, a candle lit in the evening, a cup of tea in a delicate cup,\u201d she says. \u201cI believe that these details can elevate the dining experience and that aesthetic pleasures can help us relax, comfort us and bring bliss.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When languid alfresco dinners draw to a close, and the moment for a nightcap arises, you can turn to the characterful, hand-blown glassware of Los Angeles designer Cedric Mitchell. His Kinetic liqueur tumblers balance on amber spheres infused with 24-carat gold leaf. \u201cI wanted to find a fun and playful way to create shape,\u201d he says. \u201cThe form of the glass increases the intimate experience of drinking by accentuating the movement and aroma of the liquid inside.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cedric Mitchell\u2019s Kinetic tumblers roll on gold-infused spheres<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

They are available in a clear or smoked finish, in vivid hues such as teal, apricot and ruby. But no matter which design you choose, Mitchell says accessorising your dining table is fundamentally about being brave enough to tap into your own creativity and taste: \u201cJust as fashion and home decor allow for personal expression, so does tableware.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Photos: Tomasz Knorowski, courtesy Sophie Lou Jacobsen, courtesy Cedric Mitchell<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In the mood to celebrate? Check out these <\/span><\/i>4 Homes Perfect for Wine Tastings<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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Three designers crafting inventive glasses and plates are bringing joy to the dinner table, writes Natasha Levy Entertaining guests during the summer months presents a chance to go offbeat, and to swap traditional glasses and crockery for bolder table accessories that reflect the season\u2019s brighter days and longer, livelier evenings. Thankfully, there are a number […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64295786,"featured_media":342508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1393,1399],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-342501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-home-and-design"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pf4gbL-1r6d","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":342795,"url":"https:\/\/www.sothebysrealty.com\/extraordinary-living-blog\/inside-a-modern-oasis-in-san-francisco\/","url_meta":{"origin":342501,"position":0},"title":"Inside a Modern Oasis in San Francisco","author":"SIR Admin","date":"October 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Comprehensively reconstructed and thoroughly modernized, this majestic home in Cow Hollow features some 7,000 square feet of stylish living and entertaining space, an enviable \u201csky lounge\u201d and rooftop deck, and a luxurious backyard that recalls a tropical oasis. 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