There is magic in magenta

way, or shades of it – translate to the world of tabletop? As part of its Circles collection – Vista Alegre bring us a complex piece of glassware, each piece in the assortment works to enhance the space and, this particular piece, is very on trend with its magenta hue.

Meanwhile, the Aura collection from Zwiesel Glas has some lovely aubergine highlights which add a subtle splash of freshness to the simple design. If you’re after a stronger shade in your glasses, Villeroy & Boch has some very on-trend grape coloured pieces from the like grape range which are really impactful. As you would expect, Artel too has some lovely glassware such as the Verdure highball in fuchsia and the Faceted double old fashioned and highball in fuchsia and amethyst. There is always an interesting story behind Artel’s designs and these are no different. Verdure has been inspired by wallpaper created by Dagobert Peche of the Wiener Werkstatte (an early 20th-century Austrian design movement), and features richly detailed blossoms and leafy vines. It is, in fact, one of Artel’s most popular motifs. Faceted, meanwhile, draws inspiration from 18th-century German vessels that used the same style of cutting and polishing.

Moving onto dinnerware – Burleigh’s Pink Asiatic Pheasants is not only a true and true classic, it adds a lovely pop of pink. So too does Pip Studio’s fuchsia new bone china Chique collection which boasts matt gold detailing, giving a twist to the classic shape.

A firm favourite since it was lauched a number of years ago –Sambonet’s lovely Madame assortment is, as the company puts it, “reminiscent of the mood and prosperity of 19th-century French salons”. The serveware in the shape of footed bowls and trays comes in a delicate pink hue – not quite the full force of magenta but a nod to it, none the less.

Magenta plays a key role in the the Versace Alphabet Trays from Rosenthal.

The fine porcelain Alphabet collection spells out Versace‘s heritage with the Spring Summer 1992 archival print featuring Barocco lettering. Trés chic!

Sieger by Fürstenberg’s triumphant Paraíso décor pays homage to the beauty of the earth, the richness of nature and the diversity of cultures and with lovely magenta highlights, the assortment is a joy to behold. Finally, Thomas’s Sunny Day collection in fuchsia is a lovely ode to the magenta family – not quite pink and not quite red. Whether you favour pink or red or even purple – you’ll find pieces to suit your taste.

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