The 2026 annual awards ceremony took place during Ambiente 2026
The winners of Tableware International’s Awards of Excellence have been unveiled at a ceremony in Ambiente on Sunday 8 February.
A total of 15 different categories – 13 product categories, along with an outstanding contribution award and a designer of the year award – were announced on the evening, which was hosted by Tableware International’s editor Mairead Wilmot and publisher Paul Yeomans.
Judged by an international panel of experts, including buyers, retailers, designers and product experts, judged the entries across all categories looking at design, innovation, aesthetics, storytelling.
The award categories included serveware, barware, flatware/cutlery, casual glassware, fine glassware, decorative, coffee/teaware, hospitality dinnerware, hospitality glassware, casual dinnerware, fine dinnerware, innovation award, sustainability, designer of the year and the outstanding contribution award.
This year’s award sponsors included Ambiente, Decorium, SACMI, IHA, Shoppe Objet, AndMore, Crystalex, Lucideon, Kerajet, Zuchex, NY Now and Arc.
Speaking at the event, Tableware International’s Paul Yeomans congratulated the winners praising their use of innovation, design expertise and tenacity in a challenging environment. We will have more from the event in the coming days but for now…
The 2026 winners of the Tableware International Awards of Excellence are:
Fine Dinnerware: Schönwald – Kumo
Casual Dinnerware: Mesa Ceramics – Twist
Serveware: Noritake – Pebblis
Barware: Ariane – Ariane x Whyte Tales Barware
Innovation: Luzerne – Lek
Cutlery/Flatware: Robert Welch Designs – Palm Air Cutlery
Casual Glassware: Orrefors – Orrefors Aroma Copa Gin
Decorative: Vista Alegre – Vida Alegre By Martin Jarrie
Coffee/Teaware: Friesland – NYNY & ALTA
Sustainability: Narumi – Eggshell Initiative
Hospitality Dinnerware: Poemi – Origen
Hospitality Glassware: LAV HORECA – Archie
Fine Glassware: Eisch – Elior Sensisplus
Designer of the Year: Maham Anjum
Outstanding Contribution: Nick Holland
