Sing for Your Supper, Kid

Though it was released in 2006, lately I've been appreciating David Weeks' Sing Sing Dinner Plate. Purportedly a copy of the actual food-trays used at the Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining, New York, this orange melamine, TV-dinner-sized food-holder is both jaunty and institutional—which, to a parent's ear, sounds eminently kid-friendly.

There are plenty of similar trays out there for children, emblazoned with the cartoon corporate pitchmen of media powerhouses like Viacom and PBS. But the Sing Sing tray has a few distinct advantages: It's adult-sized (useful if your kid is a big eater, or there are no clean dishes left when you have a hankering for leftovers); it's blissfully cartoon-character-free, and it's more dishwasher-safe than most of those thinner kiddie slop-trays. Plus, every time your kid eats off of it, it's a chance to bond, by sharing tales of how they're eating fish sticks off of the same tableware as Sing Sing denizens Miguel Piñero (of Nuyorican Poets Café fame), and William Tager (of "What's the frequency, Kenneth?" infamy).

WUD Plate Series

These plates designed by David Rasmussen are functional Danish modern art for your dinner table. Available in hard walnut and maple, each plate is trimmed with a slick pop of color and finished with food-safe oil.
Kenga / Punch Tray

The Kenga / Punch tray by Angela Adams offers a bold alternative to your everyday servingware. The graphic design and color choices were inspired by the company's associate creative director Karen Gelardi's "fiery enthusiasm and red hair" (and named for her as well since her nickname is "Kenga"). To us, though, it's a colorful and modern take on a plate of deviled eggs.
Birthday Fête Essentials

It's my favorite day of the year: My birthday. And for this very special holiday (yes, I consider it so), I've rounded up the perfect products for any fête d'anniversaire—especially those squished in with Thanksgiving and Christmas. Happy Birthday, fellow Sagittarians!
Bauer Coffee Pot

It's Friday (huzzah!), and we resolutely plan on spending the afternoon daydreaming about a leisurely weekend brunch spent in pajamas with the paper and a fresh brew. Bauer's classic 32 ounce ceramic coffee pot will make pouring your morning caffeine fix an extra-special pleasure, and comes available in 15 equally bright and cheery colors that will look just as good on your countertop during the rest of the week.
Oval Serving Plate

A silver (stainless steel) platter for the star of Thanksgiving dinner: the turkey. This 19.25-by-13-inch serving plate by Ettore Sottsass for Alessi should hold just about every bird fit for stuffing.
10 New Releases from Alessi

For the fall and winter 2012 collection, Italian design company Alessi has launched quite a few handsome products ranging from cookware to servingware to furniture.
Slate Cheese Board

Presentation is everything. Brooklyn Slate Company manufactures a rustic slate slab perfect for displaying cheeses at your next dinner party. They even provide a soapstone pencil to identify your cheeses your guests will be devouring.
Your Placemat or Mine?

Perfect for a Pimm's cup or a cuppa tea. Build a British city block by lining up these colorful coasters featuring distinguished domiciles from the isles.