Welcome to the March/April ’25 issue of Tableware International. Firstly this issue features award winners and pictures from Tableware International’s annual Awards of Excellence, which we hosted at Ambiente.
Turn to page 70 for the start of our awards coverage. Highlights from the evening included the Innovation award being presented to Midaya Ceramics for the Hydrolife Water Filter, and to the 2025 Designer of the Year, Marie Michielssen from Serax. A special mention too, to Arcturus Group’s Pierluigi Coppo, who was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution Award. You’ll also find our review of Ambiente 2025 which start on page 58.
Our cover story features Rosenthal’s Sonetto. It’s a fantastic collection which delivers on so many fronts – turn to page 34 to read more. On page 38, we speak with William Edwards who so many of you will know. William is retiring from the tableware industry, leaving his namesake brand in the capable hands of Steelite International.
From our guide to glassware on page 40, through to our interview with Arc on page 50 and ID Fine who tell us about their Sustainable Harmony concept on page 56 – there is plenty of industry news and views to keep you entertained, including our regular columnist Valda Goodfellow who tells us about her new competition called Plated aimed at young chefs under 30 – visit page 108 to learn more!
