Seen: Gift ideas from the New York Tabletop Show
Add some color and brighten up your winter with these Splash of Color mugs from Waechtersbach. The 15-ounce porcelain mugs, which are dishwasher and microwave safe, feature a rainbow of watercolor dots. A set of four mugs is $32 from waechtersbachusa.com Credit: Waechtersbach
Just like in the fashion industry, tabletop and home decor companies generally work a season ahead. While the New York Tabletop Show, held recently in Manhattan, included many products that will be picked up by stores in the spring, there were a lot of fun products on display that could be perfect for holiday gifts or dinners and are available in stores and online right now:
BYTES AND BOOKS
Christofle has gift options for both the high- and the low-tech people on your list. The company teamed up with French computer hardware company LaCie to create the Sphère, a stylish, spherical 1-terabyte hard drive in silver-plated steel. Priced at $490, the silver has been treated to delay oxidation. For those who read the old-fashioned way, metal bookmarks in multiple designs come paired with a Moleskine notebook in an $85 package. Both are available at the Christofle store, 846 Madison Ave. or at us.christofle.com
FANCY A CUPPA?
Tea drinkers looking for a way to keep their drinks hot will appreciate this functional and attractive solution from Nambé. The ceramic Bulbo Teapot comes with both a stainless steel infuser and a warming base that holds a tea light candle so your cup will never get cold. $79 at nambe.com
A SPLASH OF MILK AND COLOR
Add some color and brighten up your winter with these Splash of Color mugs from Waechtersbach. The 15-ounce porcelain mugs, which are dishwasher and microwave safe, feature a rainbow of watercolor dots. $32 for a set of four mugs at waechtersbachusa.com
COLD AS ICE
The new "Ice" color for the Noritake Colorwave collection is appropriate for winter and great all year round. The matte-textured dinner- ware comes in four-piece place settings in several shapes and sizes, including square and rimmed, along with covered casserole dishes and bakeware. It's available at Bed, Bath and Beyond or at noritakechina.com
EXTEND AN OLIVE BRANCH
Serve bread and olive oil on this appropriate platter. The olive oil dipping board ($149) is part of sculptor Michael Aram's classic Olive Branch collection. On Long Island, Michael Aram products are available at Janet's Collection, 609 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck, or visit michaelaram.com
