Table Top Traders are delighted to welcome Elia to our portfolio of stylish innovative tableware suppliers. Elia combine both style and craftsmanship with traditional skills and state of the art technology with all Elia products. Their ceramic range is minimal and contemporary yet warm and sophisticated which has been achieved by adding an amazing 50% bone content to their fine bone china.
The style and sophistications of their designs means that Elia tableware is at home either on the executive dining table, corporate events, in restaurant, hotels and catering establishments as well as the home dining room.
All of which can now be viewed at www.TabletopTraders.co.uk
Mike Moffatt
……….Spring has sprung, the grass is riz……………
……at least
that’s what we are all hoping for as our thoughts turn to warmer sunnier
days.
Spring is a time of new beginnings and here at Table Top we have a
number of exciting new products to put a spring in your step!
We have a
fabulous range of picnic ware baskets from Optima, in sizes to suit even the
smallest picnic party. We even have one for the children!
Our traditional
cast iron cookware by Chasseur comes in a fabulous range of colours and styles
and is environmentally friendly too, as it comprises 80% recycled iron. This
cookware looks as good in the oven as it does on the table…especially when it is
placed on a Just Slate trivet. The Just Slate Company tableware is naturally
individual and look stunning for dinner party chic. ….so much so that Gordon
Ramsey and Michael Wishart use them in their restaurants in London, Edinburgh
and the USA!
Spring is also the time when we celebrate Easter, and for
those who would rather steer the little ones away from chocolate towards a
longer lasting gift, there are crockery and cutlery sets with them in
mind.
You might like to have a browse, we are certain you’ll find
something you’ll love!
January Sale
It might be wet and windy outside but at TTT you can be sure that we have some red hot offers, so come and bag yourself a bargain!
Currently we have a staggering 55% off all designs in the Guy Degrenne range from Arthur Price, 50% off Orcus and Strata cutlery and up to 50% off Laurence Llewellyn Bowen designs….But hurry, as these offers won’t be around for long!
Spotlight On……..Dartington Crystal
Dartington began in1967 when a group of Swedish designers bought their skills to rural North Devon. Today, 40 years on Dartington still produces crystal and glass in elegant and contemporary designs.
Many are familiar with the truly stunning designs that Dartington produce, but
did you know that Dartington also have a range of awards and personalised gifts
which are perfect for corporate events, trophies, special anniversaries and
business gifts.
Meet the Designers
Matthew Persson
initially trained as a glassblower and created the Rebecca range as his first
crystal suite for Dartington. He also designed the Mia glass drinkware range and
the Shell bowls suite which carries the Master Glassmakers signature.
Rachael
Woodman says,”Dartington always provides a harmony of grace and practicality. I
like to think that my namesake collection continues to deliver this essential
combination”
Hilary Green designer of Cirrus and Ebony drinksware
delights in their simplicity and freshness and feels that black or white is
perfect for co-ordinating a look for the home. Hilary also designed the Teal,
Henna, Indigo and Spark ranges and the Wibble vases.
Sarah Peterson used
a combination of hand techniques to create a visual focus point in the Fusion
crystal suite, so the form and finish of each piece will never be the same
ensuring a truly unique item.
Probably the best known name of all the
Dartington designers is Frank Thrower, an acknowledged icon of 20th century
design. His simple and effortless style was the source of Dartington’s creative
inspiration for many years. Although Frank died in 1987, many of his timeless
classics live on in today’s Dartington collection.
Christmas is over; the cold dark days will soon be just a memory and now is the time to look ahead to the New Year….and the wonderful offers we have at Table Top Traders! Our January sale is packed full of brilliant bargains from familiar trusted names as Arthur Price, Dartington and La Cafetiere. So don’t get caught napping, have a browse – we are sure to have something you’ll love.
Rattail is one of the oldest designs of cutlery and dates from 1700’s
It was also called Hanoverian because it spanned the reigns of George I, II and part of III’s reign, although later the two designs developed their own distinctive patterns
The name developed from the way in which it was first made, with the rat’s tail being the tang of metal that secured the bowl to the handle of the spoon and the prongs of the fork.
The pip that can be seen on the tip of the fork’s handle is on the reverse of the spoon’s handle. This is because in Georgian times the table would be laid with the spoons facing bowl down
In America Rattail is known as Queen Anne design
Hallmarks were introduced in England in 1327 when the medieval guilds began to test silver to make sure that it was of the standard. This is regarded as the world’s first official quality testing . Sterling was deemed as genuine by an image of the monarch’s head on coinage and by the hallmarks impressed on silverware. Every piece of precious metal has to be submitted to an Assay Office for independent testing and hallmarking. It is illegal to sell silver in Britain without hallmark
The Christmas countdown has started, and the town centres and shops are getting so crowded sometimes you can feel defeated just by looking at the queues!
TabletopTraders.com have some great gift ideas that you can buy from the comfort of your own home and beat the Xmas mayhem and madness.
Finding just the right gift for him can be tricky, but Clare, TabletopTraders.com buyer, has a few suggestions. Clare says “We have a wonderful range of gifts for men, from beautiful Dartington Crystal decanters, Hoggets, Ship’s Decanters, Claret Jugs and Tantalus from Harrison Brothers & Howson. The Hoggets usually raise a smile as does, of course, a Yard of Ale. However a pocket watch should ensure he will never be late!”
We also have beautiful Dartington Crystal & Glassware for the ladies, as well as fabulous pieces from Jersey Pottery. La Cafetiere offers a wide range of items for coffee, tea and chocolate lovers.Lovely paperweights from Caithness can mark a special event or anniversary or as stunning way of saying ‘I love you’.
The Christmas season often means getting together with friends and family and catering for larger numbers of people. At TabletopTraders.com you can find wonderful cutlery by Arthur Price in a wide selection of styles made from Stainless Steel through to Silver. All are made to last and be enjoyed for years to come.
Of course, when kitchen space is at a premium one, of our fabulous kitchen trolleys from Eddingtons of Hungerford not only does the job but looks good too!
When it comes to drinks, your Xmas gatherings will really benefit from the addition of an Ice Making Machine, although this is a very popular item at anytime of year!
Do have a browse through the TabletopTraders.com website, we can guarantee Xmas delivery on most items ordered prior to December 17th and we can offer free carriage on all orders over £200. So browse at leisure and place your order with us, our Sales Office is open 9am to 9pm 7 Days-a-Week.