Janae McKenzie Highlights Tableware and Dinnerware Brands for Hosts
Hand-thrown pottery crafted from regionally sourced clay in Asheville, North Carolina, leads shoppers through tabletop and tableware recommendations.
East Fork was founded by Henri Matisse’s great-grandson. Associate Shopping Editor Janae McKenzie highlighted the Matisse Cake Plate sets from the brand’s collection of lightly speckled, colorful stoneware plates.
Other hosts look to durable serveware designed for frequent family dinners. Fable offers the Canyon Clay collection, which brings a warm, sunbaked terracotta to dishwasher-safe pieces meant for messy meals.
Al fresco dining requires durable materials that avoid breakage during outdoor use. Thomas Fuchs created a melamine collection featuring chip-proof and shatter-proof plates designed with a half-and-half playful color layout.
Tabletop aesthetics extend beyond traditional ceramics into colorful textiles and patterns. Hommey brought its signature striped look from cotton bedding to tabletop items like color-drenched cutlery.
Glassware clarity remains a priority for hosts seeking unique craftsmanship. Simon Pearce offers handmade pieces crafted by expert artisans who celebrate the imperfections of handmade goods, alongside discounted quirky items known as Seconds.
Designer collaborations shape collections like Serax’s Carte Blanche collection, designed to resemble hand-drawn sketches. Anthropologie provides small space-friendly items such as espresso cups and dessert plates alongside the gilded Bistro Tile collection.
Sabre Paris supplies stainless steel cutlery sets featuring handles crafted from teak wood, tortoiseshell, or glossy lacquer. Mogutable offers food-shaped chopstick rests for dinner guests, while Arhaus focuses on hosting essentials including napkin rings, coasters, and cocktail shakers.
Table Two Studio provides botanical-patterned disposable paper plates resembling archival fabric prints. The MoMA Design Store curates glassware collections featuring colored glass and playful motifs.
Fishs Eddy channels diner Americana through green-band dishes, checkered plates, and white mugs. Sophie Lou Jacobsen produces spiraled glassware with squiggled stems on pitchers, while Ichendorf Milano crafts glass items featuring motifs like Lily of the Valley flowers or fish.
Fine dining establishments utilize Jono Pandolfi plates across luxury restaurants. Our Place provides ceramic dinnerware bundles designed for apartment kitchens, rounding out the current market selections for home hosts.
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