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SUMMER 2014
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Christofle: A Pedigree Brand ThatShines With Continuing InnovationChristofle is a name that resonates with elegance…a heritage brand that stirs thoughts of ultra-
chic style and grandeur. It is one of the world’s most acclaimed creators of silver, and, for the
past 184 years, it has brilliantly
maintained its status among luxury
designs for the table and through-
out the home.
Christofle is now comfortably –
and quite beautifully – ensconced
at Forty One Madison in a 6,000-
square-foot showroom on the
6th floor, a space that will serve
year-round for meetings with key retailers, hospitality clients and interior designers who
look to this French brand as a category innovator.
The silver, silver plate and stainless artistry on display is dazzling and seductive.
Impressive, too, is the breadth of the collection, with designs that answer today’s
diverse lifestyle needs, milestone commemorations and aesthetic preferences. As
expected, the basics are here: flatware, trays and bowls, coffee and tea services, bar
accessories, and candlesticks. But also to be found are platinum and gold-rimmed porcelain dinnerware sets and colorful cut crystal champagne
flutes. The assortment of giftware is extensive, with something for every possible lifecycle occasion.
A distinctive series of jewelry is an obvious natural extension of the brand. And this
year Christofle is venturing deeper into the world of home furnishings with design
rock star Marcel Wanders. He already has a line of flatware, serving pieces and
personal items and has partnered with the company again for the introduction of a
spectacular chair.
Wanders is just
one of many
name talents
Christofle has
worked with over
the years. Other
collaborators
include Michele Oka Doner, Jean-Marie Massaud, Ora-ïto, Gio Ponti, Andrée
Putman, Karim Rashid and Martin Szekely.
In choosing Forty One Madison for its new U.S. headquarters, Nicolas Krafft,
Christofle’s President & CEO, said, “We’re delighted to firmly root ourselves
here with our first permanent wholesale showroom. We’ve designed the
space so that buyers can experience the beauty of living with silver.”
Christofle has really put the polish on its new home, and it is “magnifique!”
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On the cover: Jardin d’Eden
Kawali Champagne Flutes
Albi Large and Small Thermos
Atomes D'Argent Centerpiece Bowl
Haute Orfèvrerie Arborescence Centerpiece
D O E R ’ S P R O F I L E
Dorothy HafnerHer dinnerware designs
were described as “avant-
garde” when they were
first introduced in the
1980s. Actually, Dorothy
Hafner’s creations were
authentically ground-
breaking. Collaborating
with Rosenthal Studio
Line, she literally changed
the shape of dinnerware
as we know it. This
intrepid ceramic artist
gave new and radical
forms to plates and
hollowware, infusing them
with raucous patterns
and riotous colors. “Flash”
and “Mars Landing” were
among her innovative
contributions and, as
much as they shook up
a dormant tabletop
industry, they also became
commercial successes.
Though Hafner’s patterns
are no longer in production,
the shapes still are, and
her originals are highly
coveted by collectors. She
is continually percolating
with creative ideas, but a
ceramics comeback
remains to be seen. For
the indisputable impact
she’s had on the tabletop
industry, we’re excited to
spotlight Dorothy Hafner.
What china pattern/brand
do you use in your home?
I have my own handmade patterns from the
’80s, and let my mood or the food that’s
being served decide what I use. So if we’re
eating Mexican, then out comes the more
brightly colored designs, while if it’s a filet
of sole, I pick out something a little more
conservative. Appetizer, entrée, dessert –
all get a different design.
What crystal pattern/brand do you use
in your home? Years ago I bought from
Rosenthal a pattern called Skal-Clear. I love
the chiseled and sculptural look of this – the
tumblers are clear with a hefty, angular and
faceted base.
If you could host a dinner party for six
famous guests—living or dead—who
would you invite? I think the conversation
would be lively, smart and fun with Stephen
Colbert, Steve Martin and Charlie Rose plus
Terry Gross, Rachel Maddow and Tina Fey.
Can’t you just imagine the verbal fireworks?
What’s the last gift you purchased for
someone and the occasion? For my
studio manager’s birthday, I got her a coral
red lambskin wallet by Proenza Schouler at
Neiman Marcus.
What is your favorite getaway destination
and why? Australia and a visit to the Great
Barrier Reef. I love the color and motion of
snorkeling, being outdoors and enjoying the
sun and surf, and then following
that up with a day or two in
Sydney where I can go to all the museums.
What’s the last book you read? Cutting for
Stone by Abraham Verghese. Reading is a
passion, and this book had everything I look
for: covering different cultures, generations,
families.
What profession other than your own
might you like to attempt? I wish I could be
a novelist.
What one thing about you might surprise
others? For all the exotic travel I’ve done and
creative trails I’ve followed in my life, I’ve
never been to Disneyland and have always
wanted to go.
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A Posh Picnic...is the epitome of casual chic, thanksto table toppings such as: “Mikado” dinner plates from Royal Crown Derbyat DeVine Corp.; “Perlee” platters from L’Objet;“Cole” flatware from Reed & Barton; “EssencePlus 2013” stems and “Marc Newson 1998”tumblers from iittala; and “WhiteElements” mugs from Royal Copenhagen.
Aerin for Lenox “Beachfront”
Portmeirion “Botanic Garden”
Bubbly + Blooms...are a glorious combination for genteel entertaining thanks to “Atlanta” wine cooler and “Helena” flutes from William YeowardCrystal; “Beachfront” double old fashioneds from Aerin for Lenox; “Burnished Metal” trayfrom Donna Karan for Lenox; and “Botanic Garden” plates from Portmeirion. A “Filanda”bowl from Seguso holds the floral arrangement. On all settings: “Pearl Flower” photo framefrom L’Objet and Matthew Robbins Designs floral décor.
From flower magazine:Margot Shaw, founder andeditor-in-chief, Kelly Baker,and Clarke Bohorfoush.
L’Objet “Pearl Flower”
Royal Copenhagen “White Elements”
Spring had sprung (finally), and flower magazine made sure that
New York Tabletop Market attendees were able to experience it full tilt,
creating Lobby Settings with a welcoming “Garden Party” theme. The
exquisite concepts brought today’s outdoor lifestyle to life and clearly
illustrated that even fine tableware has a place beyond the boundaries
of the dining room.
Flower Power Enlivens Lobby Settings
Royal Crown Derby “Mikado”
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Cheery Charm...awaits guests amid a profusionof blossoming cherry trees. Color is courtesy of not only MotherNature but also: “Numa” vase from Villeroy & Boch; “Les Indiennes”plates from Philippe Deshoulières; and “Mixology” highballs fromWaterford. Completing this setting: “Rock” cake server from Michael Aram; “Blues” decanter from VistaAlegre Atlantis; “Jardin d’Eden” flatware from Christofle; “Teema 1952” platter from iittala; “Whittier” jugfrom Ten Strawberry Street; and “Cielo” perforated plate from Hering-Berlin at Julia Watts.
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A Bouquet Buffet...is a thing of beauty, and with the addition of a trio ofarrangements, the flower editors created an Eden of temptations. The “Ipso” and “Karo” vases are fromJars Cèramistes at Mottahedeh; “Lastra” bowl and tray from Vietri; “Bamboo” salad servers fromSambonet; “Latitude” macaron stand from Ercuis at DeVine Corp.; and “Lulu” decanter and tumblersfrom William Yeoward Crystal.
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William Yeoward Crystal “Lulu”
Michael Aram “Rock”
Vista Alegre Atlantis “Blues”
Ercuis “Latitude”
Jars Cèramistes “Ipso”
Waterford “Mixology”
Interior Designers Forty One Madison
Tori Mellot, senior editor at Traditional Home, interviewed them along the way. Their enthusiasm for Forty One’s caliber of brands…breadth of
finishing touch interiors products…and opportunity to learn from company experts was captured in segments posted on editoratlarge.com/editortv.
In turn, they helped encourage dozens of fellow professionals to attend Interior Designer Day and experience the Show firsthand.
Jon Call, Mr. Call Designs, admitted it was an eye-opening first visit. The Rosenthal Meets
Versace Prisma amber-colored crystal desk accessories wowed him. He went on to learn what differ-
entiates Limoges-made from all other china at Royal Limoges and Philippe Deshoulières, admired
the simplicity yet sophistication of the designs at William Yeoward Crystal, and rhapsodized about
the superiority of the glazes used by Denby, which is the dinnerware he recalled from his childhood.
“It’s fun to see all these vendors under one roof and walk away with such an incredible education.”
Jamie Drake, Drake Design Associates,
is a Forty One aficionado who made a bee-
line for DeVine Corporation where he
favors, among other brands represented
there, Raynaud, Alberto Pinto, and J.L. Coquet (it sets his own table at home). L’Objet
was another “must” stop for him. “Forty One is an incredible resource for me as a designer.
I can complete the entire tablescape for a client, outfit a bar, or finish a sideboard,
because it’s all here.”
Kimille Taylor, Interior Design & Decoration,
also is newly acquainted with Forty One, and
was delighted to learn that numerous show-
rooms accord “to the trade” pricing and services.
She was on the hunt for products answering the
trend of “anti-restraint” and opulence in design, and immediately gravitated to the latest from Marchesa by
Lenox, the “Old Imari” pattern from Royal Crown Derby, and the Tony Duquette collection at Mottahedeh.
Her ultimate find? The silver macaron tower at Ercuis.
Ghislaine Viñas, Ghislaine VIñas Interior Design, was bowled
over by the bowls, vases, pitchers and other decorative accessories
at Vista Alegre. She’s been a huge fan of the witty figurines by Jaime
Hayon at Lladró, and also partial to the “Parrot Party” collection, but
was excited by the new “Belle de Nuit” lighting. She fell for the mix of matte and high-sheen finishes on the
Hering Berlin porcelain at Julia Watts LLC, where she also was wild for the colored handled flatware from
Alain Saint-Joanis. At Hermès, color – particularly the rich cobalt of “Bleus d’Aileurs” dinnerware – also
caught her attention. “Once your interiors are done, there’s a whole layer of styling that needs to be completed
with bookcases, bar spaces, and display shelves. Forty One is a great place for designers to shop for the
objects that finish these areas.”
With a video crew from Editor-At-Large in tow, four top interior designers
trawled the halls of Forty One Madison, visiting a few of their favorite showrooms
and ferreting out a few great finds.
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TABLE’S TOPS ICONIC DESIGNS OF THE DECADES
The 60th anniversary of the pattern was
celebrated two years ago, and this ageless
beauty has racked up an impressive history in
a relatively short amount of time.
Lismore Castle, once the home of Sir Walter
Raleigh, on Ireland’s southeast coast in County
Waterford, helped inspire the pattern designed
by master artisan Miroslav Havel. The cut stone
architecture of this stately home is reflected
in the crystal’s own refined diamond cuts,
composed into a symmetrical arrangement with
upward flowing wedge cuts. When light hits
all those precision cuts, the optical magic
happens, creating prismatic effects that are
visually intoxicating.
It’s no wonder that Lismore accounts for 40
percent of all of Waterford’s sales globally and
that over 300 skus are part of the Lismore port-
folio. The line ranges from the tiniest two-inch
shot glass up to a 24-arm, four-foot chandelier.
Helping to catapult Waterford’s rise to acclaim
was the introduction of Lismore into the U.S.
market and creation of a brilliant ad campaign
by one of America’s authentic “Mad Men,”
Harry Pesin. Now a star in its own right, Lismore
has been cast in numerous films and TV shows.
Leonardo DiCaprio was its co-star in the most recent remake of The Great Gatsby. You can see it on HBO’s True Blood. And it was a Wisteria Lane favorite as character Bree Van de Kamp’s crystal of choice onDesperate Housewives.
Queen Elizabeth famously said, “I like this clinky glass,” as she hoisted a Lismore stem to toast the President of Ireland during her visit there in 2011 — a moment captured onYouTube, no less.
It is the valued ping…classic style…andextraordinary brilliance that make Lismore anunrivaled original.
If Waterford defines crystal – which it does for a large part of the American population – then Lismore defines Waterford.
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The Forty One Scene
NEW YORK TABLETOP SHOW® I OCTOBER 21 – 24, 2014 I APRIL 14 – 17, 2015
Team Target – WilliamPeterson, Angie
Grieman and ChrisJackson – on their wayto check out what’s new at Cambridge
Silversmiths.
Color prevailed at Villeroy & Bochwhere Nicolas-Luc
Villeroy, Isabelle vonBoch and BernardReuter welcomed
retailer Silvia Aizenman,of Costa Rican-based
La Maison 718.
The official opening ofthe exquisite new
Auratic showroom wasattended by Chinesediplomats and FortyOne Madison’s Bill
Rudin and Laurie Burns,who joined the manu-facturer’s U.S. president
Lewis Wong and chairman Quanhui Liu.
Sal Gabbay of GibsonOverseas with Regency
collection designerStevens Vaughn and
Rodney Cone.
Waterford WedgwoodRoyal Doulton hosted a
party to celebratedesigner Vera Wang
and her collections. Shewas spotted at the
festivities with WWRDCEO Pierre deVilleméjane and
VP Michael Craig.
April Durham ofSeguso picked up alight bite at the BridalGuide café.
Ceramic designer AnnaWeatherley and hernamesake hand-paint-ed porcelain collectionat DeVine Corp.
Christofle Presidentand CEO NicolasKrafft with retailerPatrizia Lipari ofMontreal-basedMaison Lipari at theshowroom openingreception.
Robin Goad (center),newly named generalmanager of RoyalCopenhagen and iittala, met withMarsha Dautch andDiane Wexler ofBuffalo-based Jenss.
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Designer ChristianSieger with his firm’s
latest creation – Ca’ d’Oro — for
Fürstenberg.
Arc International maybe on the verge of a
breakthrough with itsnew Edge glasswareinvented by Darrol
Roberts, who toastedthe launch with Arc’s
Tom Moleski.
Industry consultantPete Cash with
Jackie Jihye Kim at thenew Hankook
Chinaware showroom,which also featured
Jackie’s own Twig NewYork collections.
Leigh KatherineLoosbrock and DebraFrederick of Rochester,MN-based Tableside
Manor were amazed athow Hering Berlinceramicist Anika
Raschke creates thebas-relief detail oncups and plates. Thedemonstration was anattraction in the Julia
Watts showroom.
Olivier Pechou ofHermès and MichaelScully of Scully &Scully.
Damon Willmott andTodd Johnson ofJoseph Joseph were onhand for the show-room opening event.
Gina Kwun and JohnWeeth of Gump’s withJulia Watts.
Mark Roland andEtsuji Yamazaki playedhosts at Yamazaki tothe macys.com crew,which includedJanuary Navarro,Whitney Kelly andTeddy Muto.
Brothers Richard andVictor Setton havespiced up the FortyOne Madison offeringswith their line ofLa Collina Toscanagourmet olive oils,condiments and spices.
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Corwin Thompson isForty One Madison’snew Buyer ServicesRepresentative and a
welcoming face.
It was party time atLenox and enjoying theafter-hours event werehosts Peter Cameron
and Lester Gribetz withAudrey Jacobs of
Macy’s.
Fernando Gallego,worldwide CEO forLladró, and his new
CEO for the company’sUSA operations, Brent McDaneld.
One Kings Lane’s buy-ing group – JenniferFan, Natasha Hamm,Lauren Rowinski andKat Palmieri – made astop at the new Mateus,Philippe Deshoulièresand Royal Limogesshowroom where
Virginie de Toustainworked with them.
Houston-based Eventsretailer Sandra Porterand Regina Garcia
paid a visit to WilliamYeoward Crystal where
they worked withDarren Schick and
Debra Krone.
Michael Devine’s first ever dinnerwarecollection reflects hisexperience in textiles.It’s part of the JuliaWatts portfolio ofproducts. (Yes, that’sthe Michael Devinewho readers mayremember once report-ed on trends for HFN.)
It made good sense tocheck out the newscents introduced byMottahedeh, as the LVHarkness team learned.Visiting from theretailer were MindyMobley and Meg Jewettwith the china company’s ownerWendy Kvalheim.
At Nambé, companyvice chairman JimWeyhrauch introducedthe Von Maur buyers— Kristina Olson,Melanie Scheidler andJennifer Schwallie – todesigner Wei Youngand his new “Oceana”collection.
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Peter Goldberger EVPof Noritake with
Macy’s SVP Susan Bertelsen.
Portmeirion Groupwas a stop for Belk
buyers Cynthia Smith,Rita Andersen andJessica Sansavera
where they met withcompany executiveWendy Motlaq.
Kim Madden of Reed& Barton met with
Coastal Living editorsAntonia van der Meer
and Linda Hirst.
Laurie Burns andMaximilian Riedel.
Kitty Shields ofRobinson Home
Products (l.) hosted the JCPenney teamincluding Steven
D’lorio, John Ranney,Kevin McGhee and
Leslie Clark.
In the pink, MarisaLeDonne of Rosenthalhosted the Geary’sgroup includingNatasha Asinas, WendyNelson, Peter Behnkeand Tom Blumenthal.
Gérard Lehmann led atasting that empha-sized the compatibilityof his namesakestemware collectionswith varieties of wines.
Joe McGrath andMaryida Lira ofBoscov’s with LanceWade of Sango.
Bethesda-based retailerTimothy Albrecht, ofConsider It Done, metwith Michael Belleveauat Seguso.
Irv Zakheim, owner ofZak Designs, greetedDebbie Roe of TheAndersons. The Ohio-based retailer wasamong the first visitorsto the newly openedshowroom.
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NEW YORK TABLETOP MARKET®
October 21 – 24, 2014
April 14 – 17, 2015
NEW YORK GIFT SHOWAugust 16 – 20, 2014
January 31 – February 4, 2015
(dates subject to change)
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Note From LaurieComing off of a tough first quarter, retailers who attended the April New York Tabletop Show were looking ahead and bullish onbusiness for the balance of 2014. A positive attitude, coupled withabundant new product introductions, set the upbeat tone that resonated across all price points. The perseverance of great factories and worldwide brands and their resources was clearlyevident, reflected both in innovative designs and ability to deliverto the market leaders of retail and e-tail.
As for what’s trending, these were among the buzzwords ripplingthroughout the Show: American Chic, Opulence, Contemporary Retro, Brooklyn, Craft Beer, Blue,Showrooming, Webrooming, Upchanging.
With newly opened or renovated showrooms on almost every floor, if you haven’t already, on yournext visit to Forty One Madison, be sure to allow time to fully explore.
Laurie Burns
One Who Will Be Missed
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