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Favorite Products from the Ambiente Tabletop Fair

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Ambiente, the fair held every February in Frankfurt, Germany, is the world’s biggest market for tabletop wares. It’s also a great venue for contemporary design, but it hasn’t attracted many American journalists or bloggers. Their mistake! This year, in spite of the global recession, there was…

Setting the Thanksgiving table

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<p><img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/Zc3kbjrDoy1m/photos/e2e1c6f0f1b0039412dfb88fbb4b2f7a/ori_75f2e887a68a85.jpg?ug_____Donun3CjT" align="right" width="250" height="323">You might have your menu all mapped out, but there’s more to the table than just the fare. Owner and head designer at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://ovandony.com/" target="_blank">Ovando</a> in New York City, Sandra de Ovando is known for her minimalist floral arrangements that blend strong geometric forms with striking colors. And when designing a table, de Ovando uses the same approach. With a little planning, a few natural elements and some basic linens, she showed <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pointclickhome.com?cid=yhoo" target="_blank">PointClickHome.com</a> how to create a gorgeous table your guests won’t soon forget. Check out her tips for making a tablescape as delectable as the food that tops it.

2009 trend forecast: Tabletop

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<img src="http://www.pointclickhome.com/files/web/imagecache/pch_gallery_detail/files/web/images/mushrooms.jpg" alt="14-FloraDanica.jpg" title="14-FloraDanica.jpg" id="slide_detail" width="400" height="320"><br>Every fall, the New York Tabletop Market previews the most prestigious designers’ and manufacturers’ patterns for spring. The five-day display of dishes, barware, silverware, serveware, and decor in all shapes, materials and styles is almost too dizzying to digest—unless you are a style insider like Christina Norsig. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.pointclickhome.com?cid=yhoo">PointClickHome.com</a> sent Norsig, our savvy scout and CEO/founder of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.etabletop.com" target="_blank">etabletop.com</a>, on the prowl for the prettiest patterns and the freshest trends—and she did not disappoint. “This year’s show was really inspiring,” says Norsig, “it had a definite point of view for up and coming design directions.” Here’s what she found.

Fall's Top Tabletop Trends

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As autumn sets in and the holiday hosting season begins, PointClickHome.com has rounded up the latest and greatest pieces to dress your table. Hundreds of patterns are introduced each fall but there are always a few that rise...

Daily Find: Bauer Pottery

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No patio picnic is complete without a chilly glass of iced tea, and this glasses-and-carafe set from Bauer Pottery serves as the perfect receptacle for any signature summertime beverage. Bauer's most recent pieces are reflections of designs from the company's 1930s heyday, and with plates, vases and teapots in graceful shapes and cool colors, it's no wonder they're still right in style.

What's Selling at Rose and Radish: woolly egg warmers

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San Francisco's Rose and Radish is one of the most unique stores on the west coast. Every three months, the gallery-esque shop showcases select pieces from an assortment of designers, all unified by a theme. One of their recent shows featured the adorable hand crafted egg cups of Berlin's Hut Up, designed to keep freshly cooked eggs nice and hot while your brunch guests ooh and aah over your charming centerpieces and artfully mismatched dinnerware. (You certainly wouldn't go to the trouble of buying designer egg cozies and not gussying up the rest of your table, would you?)