Good morning. May your day be as wonderful as the first sip. When coffee is served in the morning on a table with this woven placemat by Calaisio, it tastes better. Your breakfast nook will look fantastic with these placemats' organic simplicity, handmade from 100% natural vines. Offered in sets of four.
Don't miss out on the party as we celebrate our fifth year in business! We're offering a fantastic 20% discount on all online purchases made on MAY 6TH ONLY, so you can treat yourself to something special. Shop now and take advantage of this amazing offer! PROMO CODE "5YEARS"
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How a drawing on a bar napkin led to a software platform that processes trillions of calculations
April 15, 2024
In 2007, while sitting at the pub Moran’s with a beer, I drew a sketch on a napkin that would change our business. I drew a software model that would allow an indie store to instantly show (and sell) thousands of products online—without any labor. (The secret sauce: The respective brand would do the product update work for the merchants.) The immediate goal was to help my two retailers more efficiently load products onto their websites (and save me the boredom of doing it).
Jim Shreve made Baccarat hip. Now, he and his longtime partner, Mark Brashear, along with Sally Burnside, the former Baccarat sales V.P., intend to do the same for DeVine Corp., the 32-year-old distributor of elite European brands. You're invited to the opening!
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Congrats to you all. This is very exciting. Tim, we’ve known each other since before you started DeVine Corp., 32 years ago. You’ve been looking for the right opportunity to retire. TIM ...
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MIKASA’s powerhouse COUNTRYSIDE franchise continues its domination decades after their launches. Tapping into the zeitgeist of the times, the patterns’ staying power is testament to compelling classic design, line extensions, and passionate fans.
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IT’S BEEN 50 YEARS SINCE MIKASA’s FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE DEBUTED, the perfect panacea to a formal-dominated dinnerware domain. The scalloped, edged, and curved creamware provided the ideal ...
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For fans of tradition who want to try something extra fun this Easter, transform a store-bought carrot cake into a bunny-approved artwork with nothing more than decorative icing! Here's how to do it:
🥕 Add a fresh layer of buttercream icing to your cake
🥕 Create sweet-as-can-be carrot shapes with dabs of orange and green icing. (It’s so easy, the kids can help!)
🥕 Serve up your semi-homemade masterpiece on something elegant (like our French Perle pedestal cake plate!)
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This elegantly woven placemat, made from exotic plant-based vines, can liven up a typical table setting and draw attention to your table linens and food presentation. Its tight weave, wood bead accent, and intricate design make it a wonderful finishing touch for your table. This placemat is fantastically water and stain resistant. To keep this woven placemat's elegance, we suggest hand washing only. Furthermore, each one is distinctive because they are all handmade. Offered in a set of 4.
The glass serving trays and cheese board selections available at Calaisio are incredibly versatile. It serves as a serving tray, a decorative tray, or a charcuterie board. Fantastic wedding or anniversary presents for couples, housewarming gifts for recently moved into homes, and birthday presents for women. Its exquisite earthy tones lend warmth to any dining setting, and it is woven by expert artisans from tropical biodegradable vines.
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This beloved red-beaded organic woven placemat can help you set the table of your dreams on Valentine's Day, whether you're having a romantic get-together, catching up with close friends, or enjoying the presence of family. With this unique woven placemat made by hand from natural, biodegradable vines, you can easily create the environment and enjoy the romantic and fantastic things that will inspire your dinner parties for the rest of the year. Offered as a set of four.
It’s hard to believe that MEPRA’s sophisticated technicolor collection FANTASIA is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year because its incandescent chromatic complexion is as fresh today as its 1989 debut.
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The brilliantly-hued fantasia comes from the Italian silversmiths Mepra, post-war business founded in 1947 by the Prandelli family, four generations fashioning flatware in the industrial Lumezzane Valley, about 90 minutes east of Milan. ...
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Designer Don Estabrooks just may have the most compelling flatware portfolio ever. The longtime Towle Silversmiths designer joined the company in the mid-’60s and has created hundreds of flatware patterns in an almost six-decade (and counting) tenure.
Perhaps his greatest achievement is Wave, which debuted in 2004 to rousing fanfare and has been at the top of the charts ever since. Chris Wile, another longstanding staffer (33 years), is president of Lifetime Brands/Metals (which owns ...
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ARTE ITALICA AND CROWN LINEN DESIGNS 2024 CATALOG IS HERE!
In keeping with this year's vibrant color trend, we're excited to announce many new linen colors including, Limoncello, Citron and Magenta.
We are also excited to add the Rialto Collection, a Venetian inspired colored glass and two styles in colored dinnerware, Fiori and Imperial. Ranging from soft pink to bright blues, it will liven up any table setting!
Thank you so much for your partnership with us. Wishing you a ...
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Kate Spade New York tableware and accessories has for two decades held a singular spot on retail shelves and on customers’ tables thanks to a timeless charm and chic stylings. Even after 20 years, the fun, fresh, playfully sophisticated, and refreshingly original collections from Lenox occupy a unique niche in the tableware pantheon.
Kate Spade’s contribution to fashion cannot be understated. She became synonymous with fashionistas everywhere when she started her fashion ...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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Christmas and casseroles go hand in hand for a reason, whether you're hosting a large number of family members or only need to bring food for the guests. Calaisio's warm and inviting stoneware baking dish comes with a robust fitting basket skillfully woven from organic tropical vines, making it simple to beat the Christmas rush. The copper rustic hues of the basket harmonize and are a fantastic fit for festive mood. You can effortlessly pop these one-dish wonders into the oven while wrapping ...
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Dress up and decorate your table with flair this Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season! With these handwoven beaded placemats fashioned from natural climbing vines, you can set the tone and add an eco-friendly and long-lasting accent to your table setting. Its dramatic rustic beauty, accentuated with shabby chic decorated wood beads, complements a sophisticated, sleek, fun, or ultra-modern table setting. Set of 4. Sending you warm autumn vibes as you celebrate Thanksgiving with those who ...
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Beatriz Ball's VENTO Bergamo Chip & Dip is two great pieces in one fantastic item!
The eye-catching two-parter in gleaming metal offers stylish design, and elegant practicality.
With its detachable dip bowl, this versatile piece is perfect for upcoming gatherings to serve fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads.
Handmade of an FDA safe, easy-care, oven and freezer friendly aluminum alloy. Tarnish free.
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Animal motifs have always been a popular choice for home decor. The vibrant hues of the seed beads embroidered in this woven placemat have a natural tortoise pattern in its skin, and the warm tones complement both minimalist and maximalist interiors. Its inherent colors of honey gold to amber brown complement the woven placemat formed of organic vines in rustic hues. It is simple to clean with water and mild soap, and it does not warp. A fantastic color combination for a fall table ...
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