Create a relaxed, fresh and cheerful table setting for the summer

The perfect summer table is created with warming sun rays, playful colors, light materials as well as handpicked flowers. Invest in the leisure time and set the table for the summer season with these inspiring product tips!

Arabia KoKo plate 23 cm, lime

Color therapy

Create a happy look for your coffee or brunch table by combining dishes of different shapes and shades. Arabia's lively KoKo tableware offers multiple possibilities: ceramic dishes are minimalistic in design and the various colors brighten up the table.

Arabia’s KoKo plate >
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HAY Kitchen tongs

Grab the snacks

Fun details such as charming cutlery or salad servers will delight you at the dining table. Made of stainless steel, HAY kitchen tongs resemble a shell and give a great grip on appetizers, salads, and desserts.

 HAY's kitchen tongs >
All serving >

&Tradition Collect SC63 carafe, 1,2 L, clear

Charismatic carafe

The most refreshing drinks of the summer need to be served in the beautiful glass jugs and carafes. &Tradition’s mouth-blown Collect carafe appeals with its soft lines and is finished with a handcrafted appearance and unique texture.

 &Tradition's Collect SC63 carafe >
 All carafes & jugs >

Marimekko Oiva - Koppa serving dish, terra

Serve in a unique way

At its best, the serving dish is a real multitasker, which, in addition to table setting, is suitable as a decoration, candy bowl, or key box in the hallway. Marimekko's Koppa serving dish comes with a leather handle, making it easy to carry delicacies to the terrace, for example.

 Marimekko's Oiva Koppa serving dish >
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Lapuan Kankurit Watamu tablecloth/throw, 150 x 260 cm, grey - bordeaux

Soft linen

Need a whole updated look for your dining table? In summer, the table is happy to wrap into the fresh shades and light linen. The Watamu tablecloth by Lapuan Kankurit is decorated with a cheerful pattern designed by the Finnish duo Mifuko. Best of all, the tablecloth turns instantly into a picnic blanket or a throw.

 Watamu tablecloth by Lapuan Kankurit >
 All table linen >

Ferm Living Ripple champagne saucer, 2 pcs, clear

Celebrate the summer

Raise your glass with the most adorable glasses of this summer. Ferm Living’s Ripple champagne saucers represent a modern design with a nostalgic twist and give a glorious setting for sparkling drinks. In addition to their actual purpose, the rippled glasses work well as eye-catching dessert bowls or serving dishes.

 Ferm Living's Ripple champagne saucers >
 All drinkware >

Fritz Hansen  Ikeru vase, low

Fascinating floral arrangements

Nothing brightens up the table setting like flowers! Unleash your inner floral artist and arrange the cut flowers one by one into Fritz Hansen’s Ikeru vase. Designed by Jaime Hayón, the vase is inspired by Japanese floral art and encourages you to get creative.

 Fritz Hansen's Ikeru vase >
 All vases >

Menu Bottle Grinder 2 pcs, ash - carbon - beech

Spice it up

Whether you're having a barbecue party, sunny lunch, or dinner on the balcony, your favorite seasonings complete the serving. The Menu's minimalist Bottle Grinders are an elegant addition to every meal and travel effortlessly from a dinner table to a picnic.

 Menu's Bottle grinders >
 Kitchen utensils >

See also:

 All tableware at Finnish Design Shop >

Text: Sarianna Määttänen Images: Manufacturers

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