Kitchen Essentials – Tableware & Natural Serveware

Kitchen essentials should do more than function — they should bring a sense of ritual to the everyday. Our tableware edit gathers handcrafted serveware and natural materials that make meals feel intentional, from the first morning coffee to the last plate cleared. Think warm teak wood, woven vetiver and water hyacinth, and the quiet drama of a Himalayan salt block turning an ordinary dinner into something worth remembering.

What's Inside the Collection

This is a collection built around natural materials and honest craft. You'll find placemats and coasters woven from vetiver root and water hyacinth — fibres that feel good under the hand and age beautifully with use. There are felt ball mats in rounds, ovals, and stars, each one handmade and slightly individual. For those drawn to the extraordinary, a Himalayan salt block grill plate brings its own mineral warmth to the table, whether used for cooking or simply as a serving piece. And teak wood serveware — a fruit bowl sized for the worktop — rounds out the edit with the kind of weight and grain that improves over years.

How to Choose Your Tableware

When selecting natural placemats, consider the shape of your table and the mood you want to set. Round and oval mats suit a softer, organic feel; square and star centre mats make a bolder statement on a longer table. Vetiver and water hyacinth are naturally hardwearing and water-resistant — ideal for daily use — while felt ball designs add texture and a gentle cushion against scratches.

For the Himalayan salt block, size matters. Our 30 × 20 × 5 cm block is substantial enough for a grill plate session or a memorable centrepiece, but bear in mind it needs seasoning before first use and careful handling — it's salt, after all, and it dissolves. If you're also looking for Himalayan salt shot glasses for the bar or ritual table, those live in their own collection alongside this one.

Ways to Use and Style It

These pieces work across the spectrum from everyday breakfast to a sit-down dinner party. Layer felt ball placemats under ceramic plates for a table that photographs well without trying. Use the teak fruit bowl as a catch-all on the worktop — fruit, keys, the things that need a home. The salt block earns its place on the hob or as a cold serving platter for cheese and charcuterie, where it adds a faint mineral note to whatever rests upon it.

Handcrafted kitchenware like this also makes a considered gift: a teak wood fruit bowl or a set of woven placemats feels personal in a way that mass-produced alternatives simply don't. If you're kitting out a kitchen from scratch, pair these pieces with our teak chopping boards for a cohesive natural material story throughout the space.