Tabletop A/W 24/25

From refined retro references to hi-tech finishes, discover

trends that connect to our seasonal forecasts: Expanded
Imagination, Future Terrains and Inter-Actions

Cassandra Gagnon
03.22.23 - 13 minutes

Sir/Madam
Introduction
WGSN’s A/W 24/25 forecasts explore how the macro themes covered in our
STEPIC reports (examining society, technology, environment, politics, industry
and creativity) will filter down to seasonal product development. This report is
derived from the directions set in our three seasonal forecast trends and applies
them to kitchen categories to inspire interior design and commercial product
ranges.

Expanded Imagination: bring futuristic awe to tabletop goods with design directions
exploring tech-forward prints and finishes. From pale tints and textured
transparency to digitised colour shifts and distorted grids, prioritise surreal effects
that refresh everyday items and statement pieces
Future Terrains: encourage healing with warming tablescapes that bolster wellness
practices at the table. Invest in design directions that take inspiration from the
outdoors and make them fantastical, from over-the-top botanicals to luxe gems and
minerals. Look to narratives surrounding limited resources by utilising scrap
materials in beautiful ways
Inter-Actions: explore ideas of fostering community, taking inspiration from the
past and adding a sense of playfulness to everyday items. Prioritise serveware for
entertaining crowds, as well as design directions that channel bold retro looks. Use
colour and form to update practical pieces

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 Gather round
The forecast: Inter-Actions
The concept: driven by post-pandemic desire
for socialisation, consumers will cherish the
ability to gather at the table. From dinner
parties to family meals, encourage people to
ditch solo, plugged-in meals for moments of
togetherness. Tableware can reflect this with
mix-and-match sets to accommodate a crowd
and serveware for every occasion.

Burke Decor Foster + Partners x Fürstenberg The Last Line

Ones to watch: LA jewellery and homeware
brand The Last Line offers a matching
entertainment set consisting of glasses, small
bowls, a carafe and nesting tray for easy
hosting. Hawkins New York’s essential cotton
cocktail napkins come in a variety of shades at a
low price point, encouraging consumers to
collect, mix and match.
How you can action this:
Invest in serveware sets. Dessert stands
and trays with multiple sections allow for
more food to be shared. Complete coffee,
breakfast and happy hour collections
provide everything needed to serve multiple
Sagaform Hawkins New York Anthropologie
people at once
Mix, match and collect basics that can be
built on over time. Design goods in
minimalist shapes with seasonal colour for
easily styled tablescapes

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Restorative ease
The forecast: Future Terrains
The concept: the dining table serves as a space
for wellness and serenity amid busy daily
schedules, encouraging mindful eating habits
and establishing a boundary for those working
remotely. Complement this with designs that
make getting food on the table and enjoying it
simple.
Ones to watch: Danish brand Kiosk48th uses
warming shades on its tableware sets for Magic Linen Anyday Ringo
pleasing solo or partner dining, without careful
styling needed. LA's Ringo is a water bottle
featuring a magnetic lid that holds phones in
place. The portable design allows consumers to
catch up on reading or video chat with loved
ones hands-free while dining.
How you can action this:
Message the sustainability aspect of cloth
textiles for the table and the time and
energy saving idea that they can be reused
multiple times before washing
Consumers want to set the table with speed
and ease. Offer pre-styled basic settings to @kiosk48th Falcon Enamelware West Elm
take the burden off
Continue investing in cookware with
dishes that can be microwaved or baked,
then displayed on the table. Prioritise
colourful enamel coats or refined glass
Apply this idea to tableware with do-it-all
materials such as enamelware that are
durable for kids and outdoors

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Slow living
The forecast: Inter-Actions
The concept: consumers look to embrace
elements of quiet, rural living in their
routines, playing into the idea of healing daily
moments. While the previous direction
explores taking pause, this one looks to slow the
pace of living in a substantial way. Focus on
manual versions of products that create
intention behind tasks and invest in crafted
materials and techniques that lend a slow-
Departo Farmhouse Pottery @likehoneytextiles
made appeal.
Ones to watch: Danish brand The Organic
Company designs tea cosies that encourage
consumers to sit and savour warm beverages.
Vermont-based Farmhouse Pottery offers a
nutcracker shaped into a sleek wooden orb that
feels modern and shaker-esque.
How you can action this:
Use manual tools and gadgets to encourage
slow dining experiences, such as French
press and pour-over coffee rigs
Traditional craft is key. Look to textile
techniques such as weaving and East Fork Connected Goods The Organic Company
patchwork in addition to metal smithing,
woodworking and pottery
Prioritise a subtle palette and finish to
further the soothing effect

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 Rhythmic repeats
The forecast: Expanded Imagination and Inter-
Actions
The concept: add a soothing sense of repetition
to tabletop products, using basic shape and
gentle ridges to create subtle pattern play.
Whether used as a sculptural design element or
easy trim, the intricate detailing elevates
everyday items.
Ones to watch: New York-based L’Objet uses
@kiosk48th @chefanienass L'Objet
thin ridges to add surface intrigue to standard
wooden spice mills, offering sophistication. LA
brand Atelier Saucier uses reclaimed denim for
a mixed-wash patchwork on statement cocktail
napkins.
How you can action this:
Test different scales of shapes and lines,
from small trims to large geometric
patterns
Look to scallops as a commercial
application, especially on textiles
Play with blocking in a variety of ways, from
vintage-like marquetry to modern
@ohnestudio Anthropologie Atelier Saucier
patchwork

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Fun-ctional
The forecast: Inter-Actions
The concept: bold colour, playful shapes and
sporadic placements show functional tabletop
items benefit from fun design elements. This
can be as simple as bold patterns on utensil
handles, or as intricate as sculptural geometric
attachments across product categories.
Ones to watch: Swedish designer Gustaf
Westman’s chunky cups feature a wide tubular
base plate and basic internal cylinder. The Gustaf Westman @bitossihome Kelly Wearstler
oversized, round form is complemented by
bright colours while maintaining a minimalist
aesthetic. Italian brand Bitossi Home takes a
similarly subtle approach, adding colourful
orbs to the ends and handles of serving plates
and boards, with light wooden bases providing
balance.
How you can action this:
Find balance, keeping patterns larger scale
or affixing sculptural additions to plain
surface grounds. This is modern, fresh and
ensures the finished product isn’t
overwhelming
Mantel PDX Ekobo @baseceramics
Use the bold brights of the season’s
palettes as all-over washes and accents for
joyous finishes
Familiar geometric shapes and linework
ground this direction with a classic,
timeless look

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Future craft
The forecast: Future Terrains
The concept: traditional craft materials and
techniques are elevated with tech-forward
innovations and digitised effects. This merges
influences new and old for an intriguing
contrast on tabletop items. Look to layered
lines, pixelated dots and static glitches as key
design details that are accessible.
Ones to watch: New York-based Chilewich takes
inspiration from the Japanese practice of Chilewich Mantel PDX Atelier Saucier
sakiori, in which old fabric scraps are woven
into textiles, to inform its placemat design.
Digitally rendered pattern mimics the look, but
is created via printing. Spain's Casa Atlantica
weaves bottle holders from thick synthetic
fibres, using bold colour and uneven linework
to create a glitchy spiral print.
How you can action this:
Look to printed versions of intricate
traditional craft techniques for a low-tech
inroad. Use across textiles and hard
surfaces for a statement print update
Utilise the reflective nature of glass, with Casa Shop Casa Atlantica @johnquickceramics
textured surfaces distorting applied
colour and linework for a digitised effect
Use small dots to create a pixelated effect.
This can also be achieved with drippy glazes
on ceramics for a freeform look

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Barely there tints
The forecast: Expanded Imagination
The concept: create softness across hard
surfaces using transparency, gentle colour and
blurry finishes. Frosted whites have a dreamy
cloud-like quality, while clear glass in uneven
textures has a mesmerising finish. Play with
pale washes of colour as well as partial
applications, using gradients and fades.
Ones to watch: Sabre Paris updates a cutlery set
with frosted, semi-transparent handles, Sabre Paris @johnquickceramics Duralex
showing how a simple material swap on small
accents can have a captivating effect on the
table. Florida potter John Quick uses soft
washes of glaze to create diffused gradients on
mugs, prioritising pastels and sunset hues.
How you can action this:
Clear, textured glass is an easy
introduction to this direction, from gentle
crinkles to mesmerising waves. Use it
across serveware, plates, drinkware and
utensil handles
Use milky and frosted finishes for an
intriguing finish, especially in wintery Sophie Lou Jacobsen Lily Juliet @vintage_poppy
tablescapes. Milk glass drinkware and
tableware is a commercial, vintage-inspired
option
Add subtle colour applications, from pale
tints to diffused dip dyes, to brighten the
varied palette

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 Ornate retro
The forecast: Inter-Actions
The concept: building on previous seasons’
exploration of retro themes, tabletop products
are approached with a refined twist, looking to
formal dining items and luxe patterns. Small
items such as cutlery upgrade place settings
when designed with statement retro elements,
creating standout styling moments.
Ones to watch: UK-based Summerill & Bishop
Les Ottomans Sophie Lou Jacobsen Summerill & Bishop
leans into antique-inspired blue and white
palettes reminiscent of heirloom china. It adds
a modern touch with bold printed tiles across a
tablecloth for a maximalist approach, featuring
butterflies alongside standard crests and
filigree. New York-based Chefanie brings
elegance to everyday silverware via a braided
tassel effect usually reserved for soft textiles.
How you can action this:
Add an ornate feel to cutlery and serving
utensils with intricately carved handles and
details, offering an heirloom quality
On a commercial print and pattern level,
@chefanienass Anthropologie Urban Outfitters use intricate mosaics and other pottery
styles for the surfaces of everyday mugs
and plates
Reference retro motifs in sculptural ways
for a surreal effect, such as cabbageware-
like foliage, bamboo and martini olives

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Nouveau nature
The forecast: Future Terrains
The concept: reimagine flora through
fantastical renditions, playing with unreal
scales, colours and illustration styles to add a
sense of romance and intrigue. Impactful as a
print and pattern direction and sculptural
element, prioritise designs that create a
refined, ornamental feel across botanicals.
Ones to watch: Madrid-based Vajillas by Nuria
Blanco demonstrates the impact of print-on- Fete Home Kotton Kewl Anthropologie
print styling, with matching linens and plates
making a statement on the table. The Swan’s
House, a vintage and contemporary home
goods store in New York, stocks secondhand
drinkware. Elegantly carved leaves frame the
body of a stemmed wine glass.
How you can action this:
Print and pattern is key. Prioritise all-over
usage on dinnerware collections and
textiles such as tablecloth
Apply print to small accents, such as
silverware and tabletop decor, to create a
maximalist, layered look Vajillas by Nuria Blanco The Swan's House Les Ottomans

Test sculptural additions for an

ornamental elegance, with metallics
offering antique allure

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Gems and stones
The forecast: Future Terrains
The concept: channel the organic luxe quality
of mesmerising stones, rocks and gems,
featuring elements of the Earth to inspire
otherworldly effects. Though real stone and
other natural elements are key materials, use of
metal and glass allows for a wider ranges of
finishes and budgets.
Ones to watch: New York-based Fete Home
offers a subtle take on this theme via a cutlery Fete Home Anthropologie Kelly Wearstler
set with faceted handles in a rich jewel green to
convey a cut-stone appearance. US designer
Kelly Wearstler adorns a luxe metallic serving
tray with gemstones inlaid along the exterior.
How you can action this:
Choose print and pattern as a commercial
inroad to a cost-effective application, with
eye-catching mineral and crystalline
patterns upgrading everyday tableware
Use unexpected materials to update natural
influences. Look to inclusions of shells and
minerals, or offer materials such as
alabaster dyed in beautiful hues Terrain Summerill & Bishop @selettiworld

Look to glass as an alternative material. Use

crinkled and faceted textures to create the
appearance of a rocky surface

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 Creative marbling
The forecast: Future Terrains
The concept: harness ultra marbling aesthetics
with swirled, mixed and layered hues across
the surfaces of tabletop goods. Draw on
sustainability and making do with existing
resources by utilising scraps, offcuts and
leftovers. From textiles dyes to excess clay and
glass, use vibrant colour combinations to make
a statement.

Coming Soon @merida_yyy @upstate___

Ones to watch: Mérida Anderson, a Montreal-
based ceramicist, adds ripples of multicoloured
clay to mugs. The artist shows how a swirled
effect can be achieved using multiple
techniques in surface treatments or in the
material. Apricot LA uses natural dye to tint its
tabletop textiles, but the finish of two-tone tie-
dye serves as inspiration for what the effect
could be if two complementary leftover dyes are
combined.
How you can action this:
Prioritise bold colour combinations that
add a high-end, design-forward feel to
upcycled waste
Apricot LA Mantel PDX @dirkvanderkooij
Explore applications across a variety of
materials, including glass, resin, clay,
plastic and textile dyes

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Digitised finishes
The forecast: Expanded Imagination
The concept: a base palette of bold, surprising
colour is enhanced with a mix of digitally
inspired finishes, from unreal metallic shifts to
grid-inspired prints. A playful material mix
provides an opportunity for a variety of looks,
from colour-casting glass to reflective metal.
Ones to watch: UK-based Hotel Elma designs
tabletop linens with illustrations rendered in a
blurred effect. It worked with Coming Soon NY, Frank Green Sticky Glass The Swan's House
taking a classic check pattern and using neon
brights and diffused linework for a surreal
finish. Australian drinkware brand Frank Green
designs its reusable water bottles in a range of
eye-catching metallic colour shifts, from aqua
to rainbow gradients.
How you can action this:
Play with the different effects that can be
created with glass, from shifted colour tints
to milky finishes on hyper-brights
Diffuse gridded, checked and geometric
linework for a print and pattern direction
that feels futuristic and is simple to @merida_yyy @hotelelma @dirkvanderkooij
implement
Use reflective, gradient colour on
metallics to add a tech-inspired feel to
pitchers, water bottles and cutlery

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Action points
Complement healing lifestyles
From dining with loved ones to enjoying
a slow morning, people will see the
dining table as a place to facilitate
wellness habits. Offer tabletop goods
that encourage this, from designs
featuring organic materials and
warming hues to products meant to
entertain or engage
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Reimagine fantastical nature
Bring elements of organic materials and
references to new, exaggerated forms,
taking inspiration from botanical
blooms, statement rock and swirling
marble to offer bold print, pattern and
material application on statement
tabletop products
Add digitised surrealness
These forecasts look equally to the past
and future for inspiration. Look forward
with tech-inspired colour, finish and
craft techniques to create innovative,
fresh tabletop designs. Use diffused
gradients, tinted transparency and
distorted linework as commercial
starting points
Explore timeless qualities
On the other hand, take inspiration from
long-appreciated design elements that
will be cherished. Put an ornate, refined
twist on retro influences. Look to rural
life and traditional craft to achieve a
subtle finish
WGSN trend matrix 2025
Mapping the continuity between the themes covered in our STEPIC Drivers, STEPIC Innovations, Big Ideas
and Product Forecasts.

STEPIC STEPIC Drivers STEPIC Innovations Big Ideas Forecast

Diversity for Survival
The Polycrisis Era Flex-Abilities
From Personalised to Individualised

Society
Digital Duality
Decentralised
Layered Realities
Digital Culture Expanded
Adaptive Design
Technology Imagination

Bio-Synthetic Streams
Nature As a
Resource-Ready
Environment Board Member
Sleep for Sustainability
Future Terrains
Beyond Borders
Politics The Great
Migration Urgent Optimism
All the Rage

Industry
Future Mining Inter-Actions
The Second Preservation
Space Age Mode
The End of Abundance
Creativity

Conscious Subcultures
Synthetic Strategic
Creativity Imagination
AI Surrealism

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