categories + archives: tabletop

buccellati silver, inspired by nature

Buccellati silver clearly draws great inspiration from the natural world around us. More than any other firm of silversmiths that I can think of, their beautiful silver bowls, centerpieces and table articles are created using forms that all of us … Continue reading →

remarkable decorative trays anybody?

Few things in home decorating are as versatile as great decorative trays. I use them constantly in my projects to inject a little bit of personality into spaces. They are great for adding color and texture and also help to … Continue reading →

setting a chic dinner table – christofle silver knife rests

Knife rests are a wonderful practical invention whose sole purpose is to keep greasy and messy knife blades off your good tablecloth. You place one at each place setting with the knife blades resting on them. The French must be … Continue reading →

felt home accessories never looked better

FilzFelt, a Boston-based company specializing in felt, is producing modern and versatile felt home accessories: felt floor coverings, felt drapery, felt hanging panels and felt tabletop embellishments for today’s home that offer flexibility and soften spaces both physically and acoustically … Continue reading →

wood nesting trays from the former editor of domus and abitare

Cheerful, happy and beautifully made, the foglia nesting trays designed by Marta Laudani + Marco Romanelli with Filippo Francescangeli for Valsecchi1918 were exactly what I was looking for when I was asked by an important interior designer colleague to help … Continue reading →

what are you going to name your jellyfish?

Face it, jellyfish are way cooler than sea monkeys! One guy who agrees with me is Alex Andon of Jellyfish Art out in San Francisco who had the brilliant idea of bringing jellyfish to the peeps. We have fish as … Continue reading →

a modern and refined alternative to the traditional candlestick: Svenskt Tenn

A client recently asked for my help in finding the perfect candlesticks for her dining room: the only caveat, they had to be fresh and modern, and not the same old same old that all her friends have in their … Continue reading →