Tableware Trends
Kinder Dining
Tap into the green movement with eco-inspired tableware
With diners calling for eco-friendly, health-conscious options in ever-increasing numbers, the kind-dining trend shows no sign of slowing. Driven by the Instagram boom, fresh, green dishes bursting with natural colours – and sustainably-sourced ingredients – have been cropping up on menus in indie diners and high-street restaurant chains alike – and at a pace that puts quick-sprouting wildflowers to shame.
With an eco-eye firmly fixed on the latest tableware trends, we at It’s On have dug down into the roots of the green revolution to unearth the latest table top must-haves to help you capture the natural feel of the kind dining trend.
From botanical bowls to raw and rugged organic plates, read on for our top tableware picks.
Natural Selection
Plate up the plants with Olympia Cavolo
Vegan and veggie options are blossoming, with plant-based binge dishes, protein packed plant-only poke bowls and dairy-free desserts taking up more and more space on our menus - not to mention our plates. With the march toward meat-free meals only tipped to rise, it’s time to plate up the plants with crockery to match!
Olympia’s new Cavolo range blends cool, muted tones with cutting-edge, craft-inspired shapes to give your green dishes an organic backdrop that’ll tease out their natural feel. Perfect for everything from fresh salads to heartier wholefoods, they’re the easy way to capture a little of the trend’s fresh, botanical look.
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Relaxed and raw are all the rage in the communal dining scene
Social media may have connected us more completely than ever before, but that rush of authenticity we get from a face-to-face meet-up has become harder and harder to find as we swap talking for texting. So it’s no wonder diners are crying out for personal experiences that unite us. After all, what’s better than getting together over a hearty meal?
Crafted with character in mind, Olympia Corallite takes inspiration from the raw feel of hand-thrown pottery and the exposed concrete walls that the industrial casual dining look does so well to bring a relaxed and comforting feel to your tables. Finished with a patterned rim that looks like fossilised coral, it’s both stylish and quirky, the ideal backdrop for those casual chats communal dining is all about. Plus, with an embossed rim to draw the eye mid-plate, it’s perfect for pushing your show-stopping dishes firmly into the spotlight.
Shop now >In with the Old
Tap into the earthy aesthetic with worn, ancient-look crockery
Picking up where the fossil-inspired Corallite collection left off, Olympia Ochre taps into the same dug-up-from-the-earth aesthetic – bringing the natural feel of the kinder dining trend well and truly to the table.
Finished in a rich, rusty bronze that fades at the centre, it perfectly captures the gorgeous, worn look of ancient pottery. But far from old hat, the metallic sheen ties it in nicely with the on-trend industrial look, which brings together raw, natural materials like metal and wood to create a look that’s relaxed, simple and authentic. Just like your dishes.
Shop now >The Sober Surge
Boozy Brits are losing their taste for alcohol
Popping to the pub may still be the leading British pastime, but with a fifth of us now swapping booze for something a little lighter, our taste for alcohol seems to be on the wane. But good news for pubs – low and no-alcohol substitutes are soaring, with the market value of boozeless beer rising 58% in the last year alone. And with much of the sober surge driven by a deeper understanding of the impacts of poor diet on the body, the market for wellness-boosting mocktails, juices and more is tipped to rise too. Think spirit-free concoctions served up in stylish jam jar glasses, veggie-packed juices in super stylish tumblers and even less-obvious alcohol alternatives like gourmet coffee and artisan tea – served up in delicate glass mugs. The possibilities are endless.
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