Tastemaker's Table

With the right dinnerware, the table almost sets itself. We share the crème de la crème of luxury tableware from esteemed designer labels for an impressive mise en place.

- NAFEESA SAINI

Hosting a dinner party is never complete without a beautiful table setting. Pretty porcelain and fine china are investments, designed to be turned into family heirlooms or statement pieces for evoking sophistication and even whimsy. Whether you're looking to set the stage for your next gathering or make every meal a visual feast, these tableware collections will offer an epicurean experience to remember.

HERMÈS

Hermès channels its historic savoir-faire into its tableware range defined by bold, graphic shapes and collaborations with emerging artists. Its latest collection of the Soleil d'Hermes is a cheerful tribute to sunshine and offers the perfect accoutrements for an outdoor do or summer dinner party.

Inspired by the Mediterranean sun's intense blazing light, the collection features a pure porcelain white base decorated with bright yellow shades and geometric patterns with cross-hatching to embody the sun's rays. The collection comprises 24 pieces, including teapots, mugs, platters and plates for different courses. All are emblazoned with the Soleil d'Hermes nature motifs of palm fronds and trees in the abstract. This is the third Hermès tableware collection by illustrator Arielle de Brichambaut, under the direction of Benoit Pierre Emery, longtime creative director of Hermès tableware.

HAVILAND