Festive 101: A Guide to Exquisite Table Settings For The Season
The season of celebrations brings with it the boundless joy of hosting and gifting your loved ones. With a little help from us, take the centre stage of your intimate dinners, high-spirited brunches or relaxed lunches and regale your guests with the list of coveted festive offerings in table decor.
1. Good Earth
The 25th-anniversary design collection: Bosporus by Good Earth seamlessly integrates varied creative influences with a regal touch of wonder. The delightful dining collection – Pomegranates & Roses exudes the romance of alfresco meals with intertwined images of fragrant edibles, ruby red pomegranates and deep pink roses, the two ingredients that elevate cuisines across central Asia and the Mediterranean.
The lush pomegranate tree with climbing roses was created by the acclaimed English artist, Rebecca Campbell which symbolizes abundance and fertility. The fine china dinnerware with 24K gold highlights has multiple options in platters, bowls and gift sets.
2. Beyond Designs
Known for their stylish yet effortless design philosophy, Beyond Designs take inspiration from the old-world charm to create a fusion, contemporary and timeless aesthetic. The festive table settings from the brand offer a range of products from sparkling crystalware to gold-rimmed dinnerware that adds a touch of opulence to the golden cutlery. The graceful glassware in sophisticated hues adds a special brightness. Décor pieces with various metallic finishes bring sophistication and class. Imaginative floral arrangements hold the settings together, while also representing nature’s bounty.
The tables themselves are a work of art with gorgeous stone tops with inlay and the magnificent lights atop highlight dreamy settings. With a balanced eye, each element takes its place with grace and exudes a rich harmony.
3. L’Objet available at Emery Studio
Get-togethers and dinners are a huge part of all festive celebrations and you can trust Emery Studio to bring the ultimate symbol of French luxury handcrafted by L’Objet with the finest materials and age-old techniques. The spectacular range of tableware settings includes four collections - Fortuny, Alchemie, Tabriz and Oro offering handcrafted earthenware with 24K gold 24K gold accents, hand-blown glassware in sensual, fluid designs with inspirations ranging from the artisans of Venice, seemingly ancient and luxurious patina, a rich tapestry of texture and hues, and more.
4. Design Temple
Rooted in the spiritual and cultural ethos of ancient India, Design Temple creates trans-seasonal and evocative home objects that ride high on classic contemporary and sophisticated design vocabulary. While each coveted product is crafted to tell a unique story, the tableware range offered by the brand speaks of subtlety and style.
The Mohenjodaro dinner set in 22k gold is inspired by the ancient civilizations built around rivers and draws parallels with communal bonds that are built over meals today. The collection is rendered in a manner reminiscent of the Japanese practice of Kintsugi. The patterns draw from 5000-years-old Indus Valley Pottery and the series is designed such that no two pieces are the same.
5. Kaunteya
The bespoke collection of luxury tableware by Kaunteya, ‘Pichwai - Eternal Krishna Bhakti’ will elevate everyday rituals of dining and hosting experiences. Being a nuanced celebration of Indian heritage, culture and mythology, the ‘Pichwai’ collection pays homage to the age-old art tradition of pichwai and the eternal devotion to Lord Krishna depicted through it.
The series takes the contemporary route to evoke the intricacies of traditional art. The creative essence is imbibed to create minimal motifs that exalt the luxury collection. The tableware is further adorned with 24k gold adding a regal finish.
