Supper 28 - Head Of The Table

HEAD OF THE TABLE Supper's annual tableware guide equips decision-makers with key information from marketleading suppliers, assisting in the specification process for new hospitality projects worldwide.

Amefa Amefa has been setting tables all over the world ever since it was founded back in 1931, and the brand’s heritage is rooted in the hospitality industry. The family-owned business prides itself on its young and dynamic team, as well as its mission to be a valued, reliable partner that provides all the benefits of a global company as well as the speed, flexibility and personal touch of a local outfit. Through leading brands such as Amefa, Couzon, Medard de Noblat and Richardson Sheffield, the company is able to offer clients a wide range of flatware and kitchen products, spanning designs that suit every style and occasion.

The Amefa Group currently has seven subsidiaries globally, spread throughout the US, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK, Poland and Hong Kong. Through these international touchpoints, it is able to export to different countries worldwide, meeting the needs of both the hospitality and retail sector.

IN A BITE Products: Flatware and cutlery, steak knives, kitchen knives Clients: Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Benoit Desoutter Group Food Service Director benoit.desoutter@amefa.com www.amefa.com

Arc The Arc Group creates everyday innovative and sustainable glass solutions for a range of eating and drinking experiences.

Through its various brands, which include Arcoroc and Chef & Sommelier, the group is present across the mass distribution, horeca, wine merchant and collective catering markets.

Committed to corporate social responsibility, Arc Group invested €5.7 million in Research & Development in 2021 and reduced its CO2 emissions by 24.4% per ton of glass produced from 2010 to 2021. The group is also actively contributing to the transition to a new circular economy model by offering cutting edge and sustainable glass containers as alternatives to singleuse plastic. With production sites in France, the US, China and the UAE, the group produces more than 4.1 million items every day. Arc employs 7,800 people and generated sales of €740 million in 2021, fulfilling its mission to provide innovative glass for a better world.

IN A BITE Collections: Cabernet, Islande, Granity Projects: Cameron House, Loch Lomond; Zoku, Copenhagen; Apex Temple Court Hotel, London Trade Shows: Host Milano, Internorga, Sirha Contact: Chris Ward EMEA Hotel Business Director chris.ward@arc-intl.com www.arcoroc.com www.chefsommelier.com

Asianera Asianera is a fine bone china design house and manufacturer located in northern China. Internationally known for its distinctive East-meets-West design ethos, the brand's constantly evolving porcelain designs offer unique interpretations of influences from Asian culture and nature. Asianera specialises in fine hand-painting, which lends each of its pieces a distinctive artistry and elegance. Founded in 1995 with the belief that distinctive, high-quality china could be designed and produced in China – which originally invented and defined porcelain beauty centuries ago – Asianera focuses on developing and honing an individual aesthetic and product line that reflects an Asian vernacular within a contemporary context. 27 years later, its reputation has taken the brand far and wide, and its designs, as a result, are similarly influenced by a variety of cultures, without straying too far from its distinctive style of artistry.

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IN A BITE Products: Tableware, living accessories, giftware Projects: Raffles, Singapore; Four Seasons Cotai Strip, Macau; Mandarin Oriental, Riyadh Trade Shows: Ambiente, To The Table, Hotelex Contact: Grace Liu Managing Director graceliu@asianera.biz www.asianera.biz

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BHS As a manufacturer and supplier of professional, functional, inspiring tableware, BHS Tabletop always puts the culinary experience at the forefront. The heritage company originally began trading as the porcelain manufacturer C.M. Hutschenreuther back in 1814, becoming BHS Tabletop in 1998.

Since then, it has been expanding on its leading position by means of smart, cautious management, strategic alliances and quick responses to market changes. It fully understands the requirements of a wide variety of target groups and offers tableware solutions tailored precisely to their needs. Its digital services have been designed to save time for its clients and simplify processes such as reordering. Timelessly functional, trend-conscious and featuring an unusual mix of materials, the BHS brands Bauscher, Schönwald and Playground produce stylish concepts and collections, each of which is designed for a wide variety of industries.

IN A BITE Collections: Purity, Bauscher, Vibes, Schönwald Projects: A-Rosa, Sena; Marriott Marquis, San Francisco; Choice Hotels, Norway Trade Shows: Internorga, NRA Contact: Regional Managers marketing@bhs-tabletop.de www.BHS-tabletop.com

Bonna Bonna was founded in 2014 as the first horeca brand from the Turkish heritage company Kar Porselen. Its focus is on offering a diverse range of creative solutions for businesses across the hospitality sector, and today the brand exports its products to more then 90 countries across six continents – principally to Europe, Russia and Latin America. Thanks to its extensive technical infrastructure, Bonna is able to provide personalised solutions for varying specifications, partnerships and projects, all while continuing to strive to inspire the tastes and trends of tomorrow. It has developed pioneering collections made up of avant-garde pieces, and works to produce the best designs for the expert presentations. Bonna is dedicated to integrating new generation technological systems into its facilities and production processes, and the brand continues to increase its investments in this area.

IN A BITE Collections: Prints, Gloire, East Projects: Conrad Maldives; JW Marriott Bengaluru Prestige Golfshire Resort & Spa, Bengaluru; Hilton Dead Sea Resort & Spa, Jordan Valley Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Hostech by Tusid Contact: Yasemin Yılmaz Export Sales Manager yasemin.yilmaz@bonna.com.tr www.bonna.com.tr/en/

Bugatti Bugatti designs and manufactures contemporary cutlery collections, table and kitchenware, thermal bottles and small but highly innovative kitchen appliances with a smart soul.

In creating objects that boast originality and a sophisticated sense of style but still deliver on essential functionalities, the company combines aesthetic research and technology with a distinguished Italian touch that sets it apart, expressing a forward-facing philosophy that naturally embodies authentic traditions. Founded in Lumezzane in the province of Brescia, Lombardy, in 1923 by the Bugatti family and fuelled by the courageous ideal of innovation, the heritage brand elevates the simplest and most fundamental rituals of everyday life through its charming product lines. Today Bugatti is present in more than 100 countries worldwide, and its products are stocked in renowned department stores globally.

IN A BITE Collections: Ares, Riviera, Vidal Projects: Grand Hyatt, Kuwait; Morpheus Hotel, Macau Trade Shows: Ambiente, Homi, Maison & Objet Contact: Primo Prandelli Export Manager primo.prandelli@casabugatti.it www.casabugatti.it

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Corby Hall Corby Hall, a family-owned business based in Randolph, New Jersey, in the US, has supplied the international hospitality industry with high-quality flatware, holloware and bright-white porcelain dinnerware for the past 40 years. The brand offers designs ranging from the traditional to the contemporary at extremely competitive price points, and has the ability to supply any F&B outlet associated with a full service foodservice operation. One of the very first companies to introduce 18/10 stainless steel flatware and holloware to the US foodservice market, its proprietary patterns run the gamut from the modern to the traditional, with available finishes including mirrored or satin polishes, in addition to silver plate. Corby Hall's global distribution network, coupled with its production facilities in Europe and Asia, allows for seamless service when it comes to opening orders as well as re-supply.

IN A BITE Products: Flatware, dinnerware, holloware Projects: Hyatt Grande Reserve, Río Grande; Atlantis The Royal, Dubai; The Breakers Palm Beach, Palm Beach Trade Shows: To the Table, NRA Contact: Mark Riley National Sales Manager mark@corbyhall.com www.corbyhall.com

Costa Nova An enduring love of life, family, friends and good food forms the basis of the driving force behind the Portuguese brand Costa Nova, which creates fine stoneware collections that combine quality and design with the utmost in ceramic craftsmanship.

The company produces innovative and sustainable stoneware pieces, each made from natural resources in Portugal, and its collections in Ecogres – a new raw material made of 100% recycled stoneware – epitomise the brand’s sustainable and forward-looking ethos. Costa Nova is produced by Grestel, a world-leading stoneware manufacturer that lays claim to more than 20 years of experience of working for the hospitality industry. Benefiting from that vast knowledge, as well as an extensive portfolio of products, Costa Nova is able to offer exceptional customer service to its professional clients who are based all over the world.

IN A BITE Products: Tableware, flatware, glassware Projects: Four Seasons Hotel Ritz, Lisbon; Pestana CR7, Madrid; Six Senses, Douro Valley Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Maison & Objet Contact: Pablo Ferreira Hospitality Sales Manager pabloferreira@grestel.pt www.costanovaprofessional.com

Costa Verde Founded in 1992 as one of the more contemporary companies in the sector, Costa Verde's strong ties with Portuguese porcelain distributors quickly turned the brand into a success story. Today, the company is not only rooted firmly in the Portuguese market, but – following more than 30 years of steady growth – also benefits from myriad partnerships that have emerged from marketplaces around the world. The company's constant research, creation and drive for the development of new products means that Costa Verde enjoys a presence across more than 50 locations globally, to the extent that 70% of its revenue now comes from the international market. When it comes to manufacturing, though, the brand remains true to its roots: its production unit is located in the district of Aveiro, in Portugal, with a covered area of 35,000m2 and an available area of more than 65,000m2.

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IN A BITE Products: Porcelain, stoneware Clients: Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Paulo Pinto Santos Marketing Director ppsantos@costa-verde.com www.costa-verde.com

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Fine2Dine Fine2Dine, a brand of Fine Dining & Living based in Geel, Belgium, was established in 2016 to focus on the hospitality industry, and today its products are available in more than 40 countries worldwide. Fine2Dine stands for trend-based highquality and robust tableware in its purest form for the creative professional. Using on-trend colours and durable materials, the company responds to the latest innovations in the market, offering hotels and restaurants all over the world the opportunity to be creative and easily mix and match their solutions. The idea is also to inspire chefs: Fine2Dine wants to catch their attention and inspire thoughts on dish presentation since, without their creativity, ingredients are nothing more than unexplored ideas.

Fine Dining & Living plays its part in this mission by bringing together fine, contemporary and well-thought out tableware, home and decoration brands.

IN A BITE Collections: Brush, Revive Projects: Marriott Warsaw; Grand Hotel du Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons Hotel, Nice Trade Shows: Ambiente, Equiphotel, Maison&Objet Contact: Julie Mincke Sales Manager Hospitality julie.mincke@finedl.eu www.fine2dine.com

Front of the House Established in 2002, FOH is a global award-winning foodservice and hospitality brand, encompassing Front of the House and room360˚ by FOH. Based in Miami with worldwide shipping options, the brand counts years of experience in research, design and development, and large amounts of technology investments, all of which have positioned it as a leader in the industry. Each piece created by Front of the House is carefully thought out, from the materials to the processes and techniques used, allowing the brand to remain true to its dedication to aesthetics without sacrificing function and durability for commercial grade use. Each season, FOH introduces hundreds of new products, surpassing market and industry trends, to provide chic, multi-functional and well-priced collections that express its values. FOH manages its business like a family, and sees building lasting, service-driven relationships with its customers as the secret to its success.

IN A BITE Projects: Hilton West Palm Beach, Palm Beach; Hard Rock Hotels; Moxy Hotels Trade Shows: Independent Hotel Show, NRA, To the Table Contact: Alex Guillaume Sales Manager EMEA and APAC alexg@foh.cc www.frontofthehouse.com

Goodfellow & Goodfellow Founded and still run to this day by husband-and-wife team Paul and Valda Goodfellow, this creative design and distribution company provides design-focused solutions for hotels, restaurants and contract caterers. The hospitality-led distributors give those working in the industry access to a variety of ideas and guidance via its website, while its London showroom displays ranges from the world's finest ceramics and glassware brands, including Hering Berlin and Narumi. Catering to a variety of cuisines and beverages, Goodfellows often collaborates with Michelin-starred chefs, leading restaurateurs, hoteliers and designers to supply branded tableware, kitchen equipment and chef apparel to establishments around the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Working in a consultative manner, the company delivers everything from individual pieces to complete hotel F&B concepts, while also working with craft producers to design its own bespoke tableware ranges.

IN A BITE Collections: Studio Mattes, Narumi, Costa Nova Projects: The Carlton Tower Jumeriah, London; Pan Pacific, London Contact: Valda Goodfellow Managing Director valda.goodfellow@goodf.co.uk www.goodf.co.uk

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John Jenkins John Jenkins is one of the UK's leading designers and suppliers of crystal and glass for the high-end hospitality industry. Founded in 1901, its aim is to design and supply stylish glassware, which is practical in service and complements both wine and table. The company keeps in stock a large range of both handmade and machine-made glassware, including wine glasses, cocktail glasses and tumblers, which are available for immediate delivery. Its in-house design department also creates exclusive patterns of handmade glassware to the specific requirement of many of their hospitality clients, which includes luxury hotels, fine-dining restaurants and world-class bars. The brand also has showrooms in New York and the US market is served by its distribution centre in New Jersey. Each pattern within its glassware portfolio benefits from the latest advances in glass making technology, which have enhanced the clarity, durability and scratch-resistance of the glass.

IN A BITE Collections: Starr, Gala, Atlantic Projects: The Ritz, London; The Connaught, London; The Savoy, London Trade Shows: Ambiente, Maison & Objet Contact: office@johnjenkins.co.uk www.johnjenkins.co.uk

LSA International Janusz Lubkowski co-founded LSA International back in the 1960s, and through shared experience and inherited values, Monika Lubkowska-Jonas continues to develop her father’s vision to this day. For more than 50 years, the Londonbased design studio has specialised in creating stylish and contemporary collections of glassware across the bar, table and decoration sectors, with new collections unveiled each season.

All of LSA International’s products are made using skilled craft techniques and carefully selected materials to ensure an unrivalled, high-quality finish. LSA International is conscious of its responsibility to reduce its impact on the environment, working ethically and transparently to explore sustainable practices: one example is the studio's use of discarded waste material, which is repurposed in its recycled glass collections, transforming bottles and jars into useful products.

IN A BITE Collections: Mia, Gio, Dine Projects: Heckfield Place, Hampshire; Claridges, London; The Berkeley, London Contact: Jo Sanders UK Sales Director jo.sanders@lsa-international.com www.lsa-international.com

Monno Design Monno was established in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1984 by the industrialist and philanthropist Harunar Rashid Khan Monno.

The company designs and manufactures premium bone china and porcelain tableware suited to both the retail and horeca sectors, and companies work with Monno to develop their own tableware designs, or customise a collection from the brand’s private label portfolio. Though the headquarters remain in Dhaka, Monno also counts a design studio in London, which serves as a hub for its internal design projects. It is here that its high-end tableware collections are carefully designed and thoroughly prototyped. Monno also devises and implements collaborations with other reputable designers and iconic brands.

Its factories are vertically integrated, meaning the brand controls every aspect of the process, from clay production through to tableware manufacture and custom gift box fabrication.

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IN A BITE Collections: Modular, Ripple, Aperture Trade Shows: Ambiente, The Inspired Home Show Contact: Billy Lloyd Creative Director billy@monnouk.com www.monno.com

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MyGlass Studio MyGlassStudio designs bespoke dinnerware, table accessories, serveware and room amenity presentations for the food service industry. With three libraries of 1,800 shapes, 170 colours and 200 patterns, the brand is able to meet its customers' needs precisely, providing personal and exclusive solutions for each concept. Its designs incorporate materials such as metal, brass, leather, wood, stone and marble. As a boutique factory, it continually innovates to help the luxury hospitality market achieve its primary goal of delivering memorable experiences for guests. In the past 17 years the brand has implemented numerous hotel opening projects, gaining procurement contracts with major hotel chains. MyGlassStudio’s newest collection is Magnetic Dome – a dome plate cover magnetically connected to an elegant leather handle with a neodymium magnet. The collection comes in a variety of colours, but can also be tweaked to suit different interiors.

IN A BITE Products: Bespoke dinnerware, tableware and serveware Projects: Fairmont Ambassador, Seoul; Heimat by Peter Find, Hong Kong; Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences, New Orleans Trade Shows: Ambiente, FHA, Maison & Objet Contact: Margarita Paschali Sales & Marketing margarita@myglassstudio.com www.myglassstudio.com

Nude Glass The conviction that simplicity is pure and essential forms Nude Glass' guiding principle. With a belief that less is more and that form is best when it meets function, the glassware brand refines everything to its essence, making the final object both simple to understand and easy to use: a concept that is embodied by its crystalline glass. Nude's portfolio of glassware is designed by leading international talents, and the brand regularly develops dynamic collaborations with a wide roster of artists and designers. The company prides itself on being brave, non-conformist and individual, with its products delivering an unparalleled level of quality and imagination. Established in 1935 by Ataturk, the Şişecam Group has become a world leader in glass manufacture and design. Nude came about in 2014, as Şişecam's first contemporary design brand, and benefits from more than 85 years of tradition, wisdom and expertise to embody its philosophy.

IN A BITE Products: Glassware Trade Shows: Ambiente, Design Shanghai, Host Milano Contact: Mert Zengin Foreign Sales Manager mzengin@sisecam.com www.international.nudeglass.com

Orrefors Orrefors has been producing timeless and elegant glassware since 1898, and the company has contributed significatly to making Swedish design world famous. Orrefors is known globally for its timeless aesthetic and high-level functionality, sustainability and durability. Designers, glassblowers and painters play their part in this skilled work every day, and each glass from Orrefors represents an individual, sophisticated piece of craftsmanship. Since the 1980s, renowned designers such as Erika Lagerbielke, Martti Rytkönen, Lena Bergström and Ingegerd Råman have helped to propel Orrefors' design heritage into the future. The company’s goal is to continue to create enduring and graceful drinkware to suit every occasion and destination – be it an upscale hotel bar or atmospheric restaurant – championing the same level of excellence it has demonstrated for almost the last 125 years.

IN A BITE Collections: Intermezzo, Street, More Projects: Four Seasons Hotel, New York; The Drayton Hotel, Savannah; The Millbrook Inn, New York Trade Shows: Atlanta Market, PPAI Expo, The New York Tabletop Show Contact: Emon Maasho CEO, North America emon@orrefors.us www.orrefors.us

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Pordamsa Pordamsa is a trend-setting Spanish porcelain and glass manufacturer known for distinctive and artistic designs that adapt to an ever-changing global marketplace. Originally founded in 1975, Pordamsa specialises in creating exceptional tableware pieces, and its traditional manufacturing process ensures that no two objects are the same. At Pordamsa, the team is fascinated by the possibility of being able to bring an idea to life with their own hands, and the origin of each piece is born from nature, organic shapes and the imaginations of the designers. The results are extraordinary, timeless pieces that conform to the needs of each gastronomic proposal. Currently, Pordamsa designs accompany the culinary creations of some of the world's most renowned chefs and offer beautiful, creative solutions to the most demanding hotel design projects, both aesthetically and functionally.

IN A BITE Products: Porcelain tableware, glassware, cutlery Projects: Nobu, Los Cabos; Jun Siyam, Maldives; Steigenberger Parkhotel, Dusseldorf Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, Sirha Contact: Gerard Crous Sales Manager gcrous@pordamsa.org www.pordamsa.com

Porland Porland was established in 1976 as a Turkish brand with 100% domestic capital. As one of the country's leading porcelain brands, the company prides itself on its exacting attention to fine details and its superior technology, from design to production processes. Porland not only offers porcelain products but also all kinds of household collections across the realms of tableware, kitchenware, home decoration, textile and bathroom; its wide range serves professional and consumer user bases. The company collaborates with more than 200 domestic and international suppliers by importing beside porcelain from more than 20 different countries. Its contemporary perspective, focus on technology, diversity and strong structure has put the company on course to become a worldwide brand with a work force of more than 1,600. Its innovative point of view, striking designs and producing power make it a stand-out name in the tableware sector.

IN A BITE Products: Porcelain tableware Projects: Fairmont Nile City Hotel, Cairo; Iberostar, The Caribbean; Hilton Tel Aviv Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Elif Keskin Gürbüz Regional Sales Manager ekeskin@porland.com.tr www.porland.com

Rona Rona, a glassworks that employs more than 1,200 people in the Slovak Republic in the heart of the EU, was first established more than 100 years ago in 1892, in a region historically renowned for glass production. The brand introduced various technological improvements that proved significant for the development of the glass industry as a whole, and became the first glassworks to launch the production of pressed glass back in 1893. In 1956, it became the first factory in the world to implement and refine the commercial production of handmade stemware using the pulled stem process, and also introduced the commercial production of machine made 'blow-blow' technology pulled stemware in 2001. This most progressive one-piece glass technology, together with the introduction of the laser treatment of the glass rims, gave Rona the expertise to bring the production of the glassware to a completely new level.

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IN A BITE Collections: Rona 2serve, Five Star Rona Projects: InterContinental Hotels, USA; JW Marriott QuFu, China; Hard Rock Hotel, Madrid Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Lubor Maly General Sales Manager maly@rona.sk www.rona.glass

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Serax Belgian brand Serax creates contemporary homeware, based on collaborations with renowned national and international designers and craftworkers. Founded in 1986 by brothers Axel and Serge Van Den Bossche, the brand's collections enhance hospitality spaces, providing a welcoming ambience for guests, adding character to interiors and helping to create memorable dining table moments. Ever since its first tableware launch in 2009, in collaboration with the artist and ceramist Roos Van De Velde, Serax has established itself as a trendsetter for Michelin-starred chefs like Albert Adrià, the Roca brothers, Alain Ducasse and Jean-Georges Vongerichten, lifting the total dining experience to a higher level. Manufactured by skilled workers in different regions of the world, each Serax collection is unique in its design and materiality, without losing sight of the brand's core philosophies: accessibility, quality and functionality.

IN A BITE Products: Tableware, furniture, lighting Projects: Six Senses, Ibiza; W Melbourne; Raffles and Fairmont, Doha Trade Shows: Host Milano, Internorga, Sihra Contact: Sophie Baldewyns International Key Account Manager, Hospitality sophie.b@serax.com www.serax.com

Steelite Steelite International is a leading designer, marketer, manufacturer and supplier of award-winning tableware, lighting, and buffet solutions for the global hospitality industry. Steelite's core brands include Steelite Distinction & Performance, William Edwards, D.W. Haber, Hollowick, Creations, Folio, Varick, Homer Laughlin, Hall China and Aspen Drinkware. Additionally, Steelite distributes prominent brands such as Mogogo, Five Star Rona, Bormioli Rocco, Rene Ozorio, Robert Welch, Royal Porcelain, Robert Gordon Pottery, WNK, Anfora, Delfin and Strahl. Dual headquarters in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and Stoke-onTrent, UK, as well as a 46,500m2 manufacturing facility and 12 showrooms worldwide enable Steelite to seamlessly service more than 140 countries, as it has been doing for more than 50 years. Steelite is committed to providing the best in functionality and design and the company remains dedicated to minimising the effect on the environment.

IN A BITE Collections: D.W. Haber, Robert Gordon Forager, Steelite Craft Projects: The Westin, London; W Hotel, Toronto; Porter House MGallery, Sydney Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA www.steelite.com

Stölzle Lausitz Stölzle Lausitz produces high-class drinking glasses and belongs to one of the leading producers of premium, lead-free crystal glass. Founded in 1889, the company was taken over in 1996 by Stölzle Oberglas, a company that has also been associated with glass production for more than 200 years. In 2005, the company broke away and became independent under the name Stölzle Lausitz. The business is based in Weißwasser in Germany, a glassmaking town steeped in tradition that formed Europe's glassmaking centre in the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, Stölzle Lausitz exports around 40 million glasses every year, with 400 employees producing, decorating and packing a variety of stem glasses, tumblers, decanters carafes and gift items. The manufacturer is also one of only a handful to have mastered the production of machine-pulled and melted stems, resulting in more durable pieces that mimic the features and elegance of mouthblown glasses.

IN A BITE Collections: Starlight, Quatrophil, Power Projects: Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island; Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai; Pan Pacific, London Trade Shows: Ambiente, Hotelex, IHA Contact: Jan Zschiesche Head of Export jzscgiesche@stoelzle-lausitz.de www.stoelzle-lausitz.com

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Tablo Tablo is a Hong Kong-based company with solid Italian roots.

Founded in 2017, its portfolio comprises nine Italian heritage brands, while its eight-person team has amassed a wealth of F&B industry expertise. Tablo aims to provide ad hoc solutions for every kind of dining concept, offering a 360-degree service to its clients, starting with quotations and interior consultations for table settings, kitchens and barware. The brand has a large network of distributors and importers across the APAC region, and has worked with hotel brands including Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, Rosewood, Hyatt, The Ritz-Carlton and more.

Tablo is the preferred supplier of fine-dining restaurants across Asia, and has collaborated with the Otto e Mezzo Bombana chain across the region, as well as with Opera Bombana Beijing, Estro by Jia Group in Hong Kong, Grissini at Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, and many more. Tablo is the home of Italian lifestyle solutions in Asia.

IN A BITE Products: Tableware, drinkware, homeware Projects: Andaz Shenzhen Bay, Shenzhen; Rosewood Hong Kong Trade Shows: Host Milano, Hotelex Shangai, Hofex Hong Kong Contact: Alessandra Zappaterra info@tablo.hk www.tablo.hk

William Edwards A passion for shape, design and traditional British craftsmanship drive every piece of William Edwards chinaware. Established in 1993 by William Edwards, a graduate of the Royal College of Art London, William Edwards Professional specialises in the design and manufacture of fine bone china for both luxury hospitality and retail clients worldwide. Its mission has always been to champion the craftsmanship and traditional skills found in Stoke-on-Trent, the heartland of England’s ceramics industry since the late 1700s. Since 1995, William Edwards Professional has been based at the historic Anderton Works in the centre of the Potteries. William Edwards and his team are well known for their skill in decorating fine ceramics for establishments across the UK and around the world; this includes tableware collection collaborations with Michelin-starred chefs such as Brett Graham and Tom Kerridge. All items from William Edwards contain a bone ash content of 47%.

IN A BITE Collections: Diamond, Sultans Garden, Bespoke Projects: The Other House, London; Pan Pacific, London Trade Shows: Ambiente, Host Milano, NRA Contact: Ilaria Giacomazzi International Sales Manager Ilaria@williamedwards.co.uk www.williamedwards.co.uk

Zwiesel Glas Zwiesel is dedicated to the most discerning guests and finest hosts the world over. The glassmaking company, which celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022, has always been driven by a desire to create extraordinary pieces, and its long history of dedication to quality is demonstrated by the acoustic sound made by the clink of every Zwiesel glass. The company also ensures that its resources are used responsibly, constantly checking the origin and quality of the raw materials it uses, and incorporating resource-saving production processes into its manufacturing operations. It also works with Tritan crystal glass, whose properties make the glassware particularly longlasting.

The brand's success has not gone unnoticed by the industry: Zwiesel Glas has recently won several coveted awards, being named World Market Leader Champion 2022 in the Crystal Glass for High-End Hotels and Catering, and seeing its Glamorous range win the iF Design Award 2021.

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IN A BITE Products: Glassware Projects: Lusail Towers, Doha; Kempinski, Tel Aviv; The RitzCarlton, Amman Trade Shows: Internorga, ProWein Contact: Felix Gittermann Head of Sales International felix.gittermann@zwieselkristallglas.com www.zwiesel-glas.com