Collection by Diana Budds

Stylish Modern Housewares from Finell

Designer Rebecca Finell debuted an impressive new line of tabletop items and decorative accessories at NY Now this week. Her eponymous line, Finell Co., includes stylish, functional, and forward-looking items geared towards entertaining: serving pieces, runners, place mats, storage vessels, trays, and more. Every item boasts a refined, modern sensibility and goes a step further in that they’re durable and highly-functional. Finell cut her teeth in the design industry at Boon, a modern baby products company she founded in the mid 2000s. Taking the knowledge she gained about materials and product development, she created Finell with the goal of housewares that work for busy home entertainers. What she noticed from a lot of modern housewares is that they often looked to the midcentury for inspiration. “I didn’t want to do a ‘me too’ version of things,” she says. “I wanted to think about what’s next instead of looking back.” Here’s a peek at a few items in the collection.

The Slide serving tray ($450) is made from walnut and features a movable quartzite section and brass handles.
The Slide serving tray ($450) is made from walnut and features a movable quartzite section and brass handles.
Finell uses silicone in many of her new pieces. In addition to offering a soft, tactile finish, the material allowed her to experiment with form in a way that wouldn’t be possible with ceramics. For example: Poke’s ($140) dramatic taper would break easily were it made from ceramic or porcelain.
Finell uses silicone in many of her new pieces. In addition to offering a soft, tactile finish, the material allowed her to experiment with form in a way that wouldn’t be possible with ceramics. For example: Poke’s ($140) dramatic taper would break easily were it made from ceramic or porcelain.
Inspired by origami, the Angle decorative dish is made from folded stainless steel or solid brass.
Inspired by origami, the Angle decorative dish is made from folded stainless steel or solid brass.
Rebecca Finell designed many of the the pieces in her collection to have multiple configurations and uses. For example, the placemats combine to create the Join table runner.
Rebecca Finell designed many of the the pieces in her collection to have multiple configurations and uses. For example, the placemats combine to create the Join table runner.
Finell designed the he Misfold ($220) hanging paper decor piece in collaboration Matt Shlian. Arrange multiples for a sculptural room divider or bunch together for a tabletop display.
Finell designed the he Misfold ($220) hanging paper decor piece in collaboration Matt Shlian. Arrange multiples for a sculptural room divider or bunch together for a tabletop display.
The Sod tray mimics the look of grass and provides a flexible way to dry glassware, utensils, and dishes. The removable polypropylene blades are dishwasher safe and the stainless-steel tray is rustproof and cleans easily.
The Sod tray mimics the look of grass and provides a flexible way to dry glassware, utensils, and dishes. The removable polypropylene blades are dishwasher safe and the stainless-steel tray is rustproof and cleans easily.
The Spot place card holders ($190 per see of four) are made from solid brass or crystal.
The Spot place card holders ($190 per see of four) are made from solid brass or crystal.