Tableware for Everyday Use and Entertaining
Tableware encompasses the objects used to prepare, serve and enjoy food and drinks. Consider what each piece needs to do as well as how its material, proportions and finish relate to the wider table setting. Pieces do not need to come from a single collection. Glassware, bowls, trays and serving objects can be combined through shared colours or materials, or selected individually for a more varied table.
Glasses and Carafes
Glassware can influence both the presentation of a drink and the character of a table setting. Huset’s collection includes drinking glasses and carafes in different shapes and proportions, with clear and coloured glass offering different visual expressions. Consider capacity, intended use and care requirements when choosing glassware, particularly where pieces are intended for regular use.
Bowls, Jugs and Serving Pieces
Bowls, jugs and trays can move between practical use and display. A bowl may be used for serving or positioned as an object on a dining table or sideboard, while trays can gather smaller items together as well as assist with serving. Material plays an important role in how these pieces work with the surrounding setting. Glass, ceramic, timber, metal and composite materials each introduce different surfaces, weights and finishes to the table.
Table Accessories
Smaller functional objects can bring just as much character to the table. Salt and pepper mills, bottle grinders and other accessories combine everyday utility with distinctive approaches to form and material. When choosing these pieces, consider how frequently they will be used and whether they will remain on display between meals.
Setting the Table
Build a table setting around the way you actually use the space rather than treating every element as a matching set. Combine tableware with Placemats to introduce colour and texture, or add a Vase as a centrepiece. Explore Huset’s Dining Tables and Dining Chairs when considering the wider dining setting.
Explore Tableware in Melbourne
Shop tableware online or visit Huset’s Cheltenham showroom to experience selected materials, finishes and pieces from the collection. If you would like to view a particular item, contact our team before visiting to confirm its current showroom availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Tableware can include objects used for serving, preparing and enjoying food and drinks. Huset’s collection includes glasses, carafes, bowls, jugs, trays, grinders and other tabletop accessories.
Dinnerware generally refers more specifically to pieces used for serving and eating meals, such as plates and bowls. Tableware is broader and can also include glassware, serving pieces and tabletop accessories.
No. Different pieces can be combined through colour, material or proportion without belonging to the same collection. Mixing pieces can also create a more individual table setting.
Consider what you regularly serve, the number of people you typically host and which pieces need to move between preparation and the table. Practical requirements should come before building out additional serving pieces.
Care requirements depend on the material and construction. Check the individual product instructions before using a dishwasher or particular cleaning products.
Suitability depends on the individual product. Some pieces may work across indoor and outdoor dining settings, but outdoor suitability should not be assumed across the category.
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