Tableware

Ceramics, glassware, and drinkware from artisans and manufacturers crafting for the modern table.

Tableware is bought in sets and used daily, which makes availability over time as important as design. A beautiful plate you cannot replace when one breaks becomes a problem rather than a pleasure.

18 Tableware brands — mostly from Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom

Alcova Design Shop Gallery · $$$ · Italy Gallery

Collectible design from Milan's most forward-thinking exhibition platform.

ALESSI Brand · $$$ · Italy Brand

The home of quality Italian design products for 100 years. Shop kitchen and tableware accessories, decor, gifts and more.

ATMA Kitchenware Brand · $$ · Turkey Brand

Quality kitchenware and cooking tools with a focus on design and durability.

Big Mamma E-Shop Brand · $$ · Italy Brand

Hand-painted Italian ceramics from the trattorias you love, now for your table.

Castro Seis Multi-brand Store · $$$ · Portugal Multi-brand Store

Concept Store with a wide selection of articles for home decoration, niche perfumes, emerging artists, accessories and complements.

Fellow Brand · $$$ · United States Brand

Beautifully designed coffee brewing equipment. Kettles, grinders, and brew gear for the modern coffee ritual.

FLATE Brand · $$ · Germany Brand

Innovative products for baristas and coffee lovers. Accessories to help you keep your coffee bar clean and tidy.

Hotel A Mio Multi-brand Store · $$ · Portugal Multi-brand Store

The online store for exclusive pottery & tableware from Portugal. Now conveniently delivered to your home.

Jay Achilles Artisan · $$ · United Kingdom Artisan

Hand crafted, modern furniture made in our south London workshop.

KINTO Brand · $$ · Japan Brand

Japanese tableware and lifestyle brand. Thoughtfully designed drinkware, tableware, and lifestyle products.

Moser Brand · $$$$ · Czech Republic Brand

Following in the footsteps of Ludwig Moser and his unique achievements, our glassmasters create hand-blown, hand-cut and hand-engraved glass of everlasting perfection.

Norlan Glass Brand · $$$ · Canada Brand

Glassware brand dedicated to enhancing the enjoyment of whisky, fine spirits and crafted cocktails. We create modern glassware in double-walled borosilicate glass and non-leaded crystal, along with accessories and decanters.

Onomao Multi-brand Store · $$ · Portugal Multi-brand Store

Discover at onomao handmade Portuguese ceramics, rugs and accessories, as well as glasses from Spain. You will find a selection of different designs, shapes and colors. Be inspired by our sustainable products, where we combine traditional craftsmanship and modern design.

POPHAMS Multi-brand Store · $$ · United Kingdom Multi-brand Store

Pieces for coffee, pastries and life — daily essentials chosen for our restaurants, and curated into a collection to celebrate all things artisanal.

Service Projects Brand · $$ · Denmark Brand

Enduring tableware inspired by the world's best restaurants, designed for home.

SohoHome Multi-brand Store · $$$ · United Kingdom Multi-brand Store

Interiors by Soho House, bringing the comfort and creativity of the House into your own home.

Stelton Brand · $$ · Denmark Brand

Stelton is an innovative, trend setting design brand house based on the Scandinavian design philosophy.

ZaraHome Multi-brand Store · $$ · Spain Multi-brand Store

Discover the home collection.

About tableware

British, Portuguese and Italian makers lead here. Portugal in particular has a deep industrial ceramics base, which is why so much well-designed, honestly priced stoneware originates there. The Italian and Danish entries carry more of the design-house lineage, where a cutlery pattern or a serving piece was a named commission.

The material decision is straightforward once framed correctly. Porcelain is thinner, harder and more chip-resistant than it looks. Stoneware is heavier, warmer in tone, and more forgiving. Earthenware is the most porous and the most likely to craze and stain. All three can be excellent; only one of them should be sold as durable.

What to look for

Porcelain or stoneware over earthenware for anything used daily.
Open-stock availability, so a broken piece can be replaced individually.
Dishwasher and microwave ratings stated explicitly, especially with metallic glazes.
Lead-free glaze certification on anything that will hold acidic food.

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