Spoons made with shiny shells, opalescent crystal glassware and swirling sterling-silver knives are on the menu du jour, as designers go from creating jewellery for the body to mastering the art de la table. Here are six from around the world who are the forefront of the revolution.
Sophie Buhai
Although this brand counts several stars (including Jennifer Lawrence) among its fans, its founder Sophie Buhai never set out to become a jeweller. The Los Angeles-based designer started her career in fashion, with her ready-to-wear label Vena Cava, before turning her focus to jewellery a year after the brand folded. What has stayed a constant in her life is her passion for interior design; alongside her business, she has renovated her home and taken on projects for friends.
Naturally, this interest led her to create a line of decorative objects including knives (such as the ‘Nautilus’, pictured), lighters and candleholders – not to mention her sterling-silver pillboxes: so beautiful you’ll want to show them off. sophiebuhai.com
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Leo Costelloe
After years spent shaping precious metals into intimate, wearable objects, Leo Costelloe began seeking a broader canvas that blended utility with beauty. Tableware offered that space. Their viral cutlery sets see sterling-silver handles twisted into loose bows, the metal flowing as if made from supple fabric ribbons, while the matching candleholders and vases are pieces you might expect to see on the set of a Tim Burton film. We’d recommend pairing them with bold colours and chunky dinnerware, so your table feels contemporary instead of old school. Price on application. leocostelloe.com
Orit Elhanati
Since its inception in 2011, Copenhagen-based brand Elhanati has been delivering hand-hammered jewellery crafted from recycled 18-carat gold. Founder Orit Elhanati has positioned herself beyond traditional fine jewellery, pushing conventional boundaries with wearable works of art that merge artistic expression with craftsmanship.
Her pursuit has led to creative crossovers with other disciplines – from collaborating with New York label Khaite on necklaces inspired by the art deco movement to partnering with artist Conie Vallese on this tableware collection. Titled ‘Jardín’, the range includes cutlery, bowls and napkin rings featuring opulent details, such as ornate clusters of flowers set into silver and Elhanati’s signature black diamonds, which blur the line between heirloom and objet d’art. elhanati.com
Rosh Mahtani
The designer’s decision to launch Alighieri Casa in 2024 (the homeware arm of her jewellery business) is yet more proof of the growing connection between design and silversmithing. Far from standard dining utensils, the ‘Totemic Devotion’ cutlery sets and candleholders are tactile, hand-cast, ritualistic pieces, all intended to be used and passed down through generations.
The collection also includes delicate door handles crafted with the same sanding and lost wax-casting techniques as the popular jewellery line, featuring surfaces that bear the maker’s steady hand. alighieri.com
Alana Burns
This designer is making waves from her base in Mexico City with La Ma R, the jewellery label that transforms maritime poetry into wearable art. While walking along the beach, Burns gathers shells to transform into sculptural adornments. Having expanded her creative universe beyond jewellery, her vision for tableware, candleholders and cutlery echoes the same organic sensibility. Each covetable piece (the shell ‘Salad Spoon’, pictured, is a highlight) can be purchased at The Future Perfect gallery. thefutureperfect.com
Sophie Bille Brahe
Ask any jewellery connoisseur and they’ll tell you that if it’s pearls you’re after, Danish fine-jewellery designer Sophie Bille Brahe is your woman. She’s earned a cult following for her innovative use of the milky, iridescent gems. Brahe’s artistry with that material translates seamlessly to Murano glass, her medium of choice for her latest dreamy vessel collection, ‘Bouquet de Venezia’. The range is comprised of eight one-of-a-kind vases in translucent tones she’s dubbed ‘Bellini Rose’, ‘Bellini’ and ‘Bellini Sky’, each adorned with cosmic and floral motifs. sophiebillebrahe.com
