"I Gusci", Set of 3 Bowls

Tableware: Blending Style with Functionality

In the world of design and aesthetics, one often underappreciated canvas for artistic expression is tableware. Beyond their utilitarian purpose, plates, bowls, cups, and flatware serve as vessels for creativity, embodying the marriage of form and function. This article embarks on a journey into the captivating world of artistic tableware. Where every piece tells a story, where shapes and patterns become works of art, and where dining transcends the ordinary to become an experience of visual delight.

Ash Moon Cup by Elizabeth Vásquez Arbulú

Elizabeth Vásquez Arbulú’s “Ash Moon Cup,” a high-temperature ceramic gem, fuses art and function.

Ceramic plate “Buon Apetito” by Muss Ceramics

Hand-made plate from the body collection with a diameter of 22 cm, hand painted. The clay used for this does not contain fireclay.

“GIRIA” Candlestick Holder by Evelina Kudabaite

"GIRIA" Candlestick Holder
©Evelina Kudabaite

GIRIA in Lithuanian means an old-growth forest that has attained great age without significant disturbance.

Ceramic Cups from Boas Collection by Elizabeth Vásquez Arbulú

©Elizabeth Vásquez Arbulú

BOAS is a stackable and collectible collection. Taking as inspiration the concept of the coiled serpent.

Pine Cups (Set of Two) by Natalia Triantafylli 

© Natalia Triantafylli

This hybrid Coastal object is part of Natalia Triantafylli’s ongoing dialogue between physical and digital ways of making. The top portion of the cup is made out of slip-casted porcelain.

Ceramic Egg Stand by Muss Ceramics

©Muss Ceramics

A unique egg stand made of ceramic with cute little hearts.

Salsero by eguiarte & eguiarte

©eguiarte & eguiarte

Salsero is a handmade ceramic gravy boat. An Ode to the Mexican kitchen classics, this object can help to serve sauce or gravy.

Jupiter by Andre Mcheileh

Drink Coasters, “Jupiter” by Andre Mcheileh is an intergalactic statement piece made of solid aluminum. It began as a bespoke project for a client who wanted a sculptural set of coasters that spike visual interest.

Tableware | Small Ceramic Plate by Muss Ceramics

© Muss Ceramics

Multi-purpose Ceramic plate. You can use it for jewellery or fruit.

Tableware | DECORATIVE TRAY 60s by Ruda Studio

© Ruda Studio

Decorative tray in the Green Terracotta colour scheme. The tray is made in straw marquetry technique.

“A Shallow and Salty Ocean” Carafe by Craig Barrow

Porcelain carafe conceptualised over numerous visits to the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea.

“Hammer & Chisel I” Cake Stand by SNC Design Studio

© SNC Design Studio

These Brutalist cake stands, made from solid wood, are a part of the “Hammer & Chisel I” collection.

Cloudy, White by Tanja Pak

©Tanja Pak

The “Cloudy” cups communicate feelings of warmth and closeness. They were inspired by the experience of arctic winter.

Lake Glass by Tanja Pak 

© Tanja Pak

A set of 6 glasses in a Handmade black glass gift box.

Tableware | “Bench” Knife-Rest by Valentina Romen

"Bench"
©Valentina Romen

The knife-rest is realized in bronze with the traditional lost wax casting. Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, and the object made of it will tarnish with time.

Coupled Salt & Pepper Mills by Studio S II LLC

©Studio S II LLC

Inspired by Mid Century Modern Danish design, the “Coupled Salt and Pepper Mills” resemble wood-turned objects and reimagine them in new and classic materials.

Tableware “Toucan” Coasters by Studio Lél

© Studio Lél

These are handmade from semiprecious stone and marble in a small artisanal workshop. Please note that variations and slight imperfections are part of its design and unique charm.

Oak Wooden Board II by Project 213A

©Project 213A

Wood is a natural material that can vary slightly in tone, appearance and may show some imperfections over time.

PIGALLE glass by Simone Fanciullacci 

© Simone Fanciullacci

Pigalle V1 & V2 are 21st Century glasses made by Italian artisans in blown sanded glass.

Mamasita Jug by Project 213A 

©Project 213A

Sculptural ceramic jug with a contemporary matte or shiny glaze.

Alfonso Fruit Bowl by Project 213A 

© Project 213A 

This Coastal tilting-designed piece is part of the Alfonso range, sculpted by organically displacing several individual layers.

Mabo Plate Sesame, Set of 6 by ecoBirdy

Design
© ecoBirdy

The Mabo Coastal plate looks as if it is made from marble, but it is made entirely from recycled plastic food containers.

“Oro Cacao” Cups by Tributo

Tableware
© Tributo

Oro Cacao” is a collection of cups inspired in the expansive waves made by the Cocoa drink as an allegory of its expansion through the world as a natural, precious, and inherent element of the Mexican cuisine.

“I Gusci”, Set of 3 Bowls by BIANCODICHINA

"I Gusci", Set of 3 Bowls
© BIANCODICHINA

Each piece is handmade using a slab building technique and the edges are delicately engraved with a small cutter.


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