West London landmark Trellik Tower gets the gold leaf treatment on this architectural plate. While it's dishwasher and microwave safe-- definitely fit for the table-- it almost seems a shame to muck it up with mushy peas or beans on toast. We think it would look great hanging on the wall, a shiny reminder of long, lazy days in Ladbroke Grove. Available in the US from Eden & Eden.
The ring around these bone china plates from Areaware may look like a stray strand of spaghetti, but in fact it's a goldie lookin' chain. Designer Jason Miller adorned the dinnerware (which also comes in dessert size) with a jewelry motif, adding a touch of class to your eating experience.
Dinner parties are meant to stimulate sparkling conversation, and now your cooking will speak for itself and the tableware can do the talking, too. These Chat Plates were designed by Ikuko Nakazawa for the MoMA Store, a clever nod to the chat bubbles found in manga, Japanese comics.
Tackle your (small) mountain of dirty dishes, then put the clean pile on this topographic drainer to dry. The slight shift in elevation will allow your dinnerware to air out, and it's just the right fit for a bachelor/ette pad with minimal washing up.
Too hungry to take the time to heat up your leftovers? Pile these melamine plates high, and you can just pretend your food is coming straight off the gas cooker coils (turkey sandwiches taste better cold, anyway).
