Elevate your table decor with Sardegna and indulge in the artful blend of style and craftsmanship that will leave a lasting impression on all who gather around it.
We are pleased to announce Villeroy & Boch products are ready for Syncing.
Villeroy & Boch joins our network of 115+ premium brands that Sync products with 1,300+ fine indie stores.
Since its founding in 1748, Villeroy & Boch has grown into a leading, global, lifestyle brand offering dinnerware, drinkware, flatware, and home decor. They continue to leave lasting impressions all over the world with their fine products that include popular ...
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Entertain in this handwoven neutral hue for a perfectly stylish presentation at your dinner table to impress family and guests. This natural vine bread basket invites rustic charm in any table setting and brings joy to biting a piece of warm bread. Available in 2 sizes.
Happy National Book Lovers Day! We love books and show it with this keepsake tray. Find one that expresses you, there are over 65 to pick from.
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There's nothing quite alluring as the vibrant colors and enticing aromas of fresh fruits and vegetables that are displayed beautifully in vessels that feel like an expression of your identity - don't you agree?
How do you use our various collections for displaying summer produce? β¨
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I chuckled when I was asked to author this column, as I have been known to have the last word from time to time. As I prepare to leave the industry that has given me so much (I eagerly accepted the opportunity to work in the gift and home area in 1986), I can vividly recall the excitement I felt when I first entered the creative space that we get to live and work in every day. I have been exposed to scores of creative people; I met and worked with artists and buyers who were inspired and ...
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EMON MAASHO, CEO AND PRESIDENT OF ORREFORS, NORTH AMERICA, is representative of the exciting trajectory in this 125-year operation. The über-exec joined the New Wave Group in 2013, a time when Orrefors and Kosta Boda (OKB) were underperforming assets in the portfolio. "Our crystal brands are national treasures and a part of Swedish history," Maasho affirms. And he wanted a front row seat in their revitalization. Maasho was placed in charge of the new hotel and restaurant division ...
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I have a stack of virtual news clippings that either struck my fancy, taught me something new, or just made me shake my head in bemusement. On their own, they may not be enough for me to make a point, but together they have a thought-provoking synergy (and I'm sure I'll figure out what that is by the end of this column).
Our industry has been negatively affected by the loss of American manufacturing after we entered a long stretch of automation and outsourcing in the late 1970s; every ...
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What Threads can teach us about leveraging our existing network when launching a new service.
July 22, 2023
Threads, a new Twitter-like service from Meta, the owner of Instagram, launched this month and almost immediately attracted 40m active daily users. The service’s growth has since stalled and now has just over 10m daily users, but that is still commendable. The Wall Street Journal shared that this impressive launch was largely possible because Meta used its built-in network of one billion Instagram users. This user base helped it overcome the “cold start” problem of acquiring ...
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How a company's sales and growth can be affected by the message it conveys to customers.
July 18, 2023
Allbirds stock is down 95% since its November 2021 initial public offering. People may say the company launched the wrong products (did you buy one of their puffer jackets?) or tried to grow too quickly. I believe there is a larger reason: you can’t scale a company by leading with an environmental message—which is Allbirds’s pitch. Consumers rank saving the planet as one of their least pressing concerns when making a purchase. The leading factors consumers look for when ...
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Shop Local analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Shop Local did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading factor when shopping online. 70% of the brands surveyed by Shop Local offer free shipping.
Understatedly coastal, Pesce Serena is a calm and chic way to bring seaside style to your summertime table. Each piece features handpressed detailing complete with a handsculpted fin, tail, and puckered fish mouth, and each one exemplifies what we love most about fine Italian craftsmanship-- that it is made by hand with love and creativity.
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Opulence is the word that best describes this tea set from Robert Haviland & C. Parlon. Constellation has "Czars in their eyes" favored by the Empresses in the 1770s. Translucent cobalt glaze under a radiating 22K gold geometric design with an encrusted filet. We feel like royalty when using this service, make sure you stick your pinky out!
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See us in Dallas at the Ryan Associates showroom! Trade Mart #2630. We have new items in many of our popular patterns including Cypress Grove, Point Lobos, Lily Valley and Cozina.
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It was October 2021, and I had just finished my first in-person trends seminar since the pandemic impacted all industry shows. At the end of the image-packed program, an audience member raised her hand and challenged, “Do trends even matter anymore?”
It was a valid question. The pandemic had disrupted business, upended supply chains, transformed education, revealed vulnerabilities, altered priorities, and unexpectedly claimed many lives. The question was tinged with cynicism. Pent...
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Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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Carmel Ceramica has introduced a new Low/Pasta Bowl in 6 more patterns! Bowls are the new plates and these items are perfect additions to the assortments. 9" diameter and about 2 1/4" deep.
Cozina White, Cozina Gray and Cozina Claret are in stock now.
Lily Valley, Cypress Grove and Point Lobos are due mid June.
Create your home style statement this season. Mix and match our timeless collections for endless opportunities to express your flair. Create your unique look by adding eclectic layers, piling on the patterns, and utilizing unexpected vessels for a touch of glam - the options are limitless! π€β¨βοΈ
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