Tableware Team

EDITOR

MAIREAD WILMOT mairead@lemapublishing.co.uk

PAUL YEOMANS pyeomans@lemapublishing.co.uk

MARK NAISH mark@lemapublishing.co.uk

CHAIRMAN

MALCOLM NAISH malcolm@lemapublishing.co.uk

PAUL NAISH paul@lemapublishing.co.uk

Welcome to the first Tableware International of 2023, and what an exciting year we have ahead. Firstly, the Tableware International Awards of Excellence is back. We will be announcing our 2023 award winners at a live ceremony and we couldn’t be more thrilled about it! The event will take place at Ambiente on Sunday 5 February from 6pm in the HoReCa Academy, Hall 11.0.

We’d love to see as many of you as possible there as we mark our first official gathering since 2020.

Now back to the latest issue, we shine a spotlight on all that is happening in the tableware industry from trends to new launches to the return of trade shows as we once knew them. But what of the companies who have decided not to exhibit? It will be interesting to hear reviews post trade events as to whether that has been the right choice.

You’ll find previews of Ambiente (pg78), The Inspired Home Show (pg 120), Las Vegas Market (Pg 122) and Spring Fair (Pg 124) in the magazine.

We also talk to Zwiesel Glas’ head of marketing, communications and product, Michael Eichinger, who tells us about the company’s stellar year which included new brand launches in the HoReCa sector with United Tables, record revenue, a 150-year anniversary, and a merger with Fortessa. Read what he has to say on page 32.

From page 36, we look at new products and collections which are launching for the new quarter ––you’ll find brands such as Narumi, LSA International, Denby who showcase their eagerly-awaited porcelain assortment, to Robbe & Berking who have a special message for us all.

Trends, too, come into focus –Pantone’s colour of the year for 2023 is viva magenta and you’ll find pieces which fit that bill on page 56.

Meanwhile, our friends at Francéclat give us insight into trends they have identified for spring 2023 on page 30 – hint, it’s bright!

We also take a look at some lovely blue pieces on page 134 – blue never seems to lose its appeal and this year is no different.

This issue is also brimming with industry news, Arta Broch, for example, tell us about their collaboration with New York-based designer Barry Goralnick on page 70. Creative director at glassmaker Orrefors, David Carlson, gives us insight into the brand as it marks 125 years in 2023. You’ll find that on page 72. Meanwhile, Steelite are on page 52 with VP design, Andrew Klimecki talking about how he sets about creating for the hospitality industry.

Meanwhile, French tableware companies tell us about how they are doing business on page 62.

And with that, we can’t wait to see you at Ambiente – the Tableware International team with be in Frankfurt en masse so to meet us please drop Mairead –mairead@lemapublishing.co.uk – and Paul – pyeomans@lemapublishing.co.uk – a message. We look forward to seeing you there!