The winners of Tableware International’s Awards of Excellence 2025 have been announced.
Hosted by Tableware International’s editor Mairead Wilmot, speakers on the night included Ambiente’s director dining Thomas Kastl along with Tableware International’s publisher Paul Yeomans who welcomed everyone to the event and spoke encouragingly about the future of the tabletop industry.
“Walking around Ambiente these past few days you can see and feel inspiration. This is why we celebrate the Tableware International Awards of Excellence right here at Ambiente. 2025 has been another record year of product entries for the awards and the industry is showing more innovation that ever before.”
Two awards were announced on the night. Designer of year was awarded to Serax’s Marie Michielssen while our Outstanding Contribution award went to Pierluigi Coppo of the Arcturus Group.
Special thanks to our judges:
Wiebke Lehmann, Martyn Lewis, Nick Holland, Robin Levien, Valda Goodfellow, John O’Byrne, Jorge Pérez, Laurie Burns, Michele Trzuskowski, Jesper Efferbach, Dominique Tage, Amos van Praagh.
Special thanks to our sponsors:
DECORIUM, Ambiente, ANDMORE, The Inspired Home Show, Kerajet S.A., SACMI, CRYSTALEX CZ, ZUCHEX International Home & Kitchenwares Fair, Lucideon, Krosno Glass SA, Arc, Shoppe Object.
But now, down to business!
2025 Tableware International Awards of Excellence category winners are:
- Fine Dinnerware: Alina, Steelite
- Casual Dinnerware: Casa Alegre, Shangri-La
- Serveware: Fine 2 Dine, Host
- Barware: Stölzle Lausitz, Soho
- Innovation: Hydrolife Water Filer, Midaya Ceramic Company
- Cutlery: Sambonet, 100
- Fine Glassware: Orrefors, Geometry
- Casual Glassware: Zwiesel Glas, Up
- Decorative: Nude Glass, Mars
- Coffee/ Tea: Alessi, Menhir
- Sustainability: Nikko, Suzuhaku
- Hospitality Dinnerware: Luzerne, The Woodfire Collection
- Hospitality Glassware: Vidivi, Eterea
- Designer of the year: Marie Michielssen, Serax
- Outstanding Contribution: Pierluigi Coppo, Arcturus Group
