Black

Black table settings, mostly paired with gold or white — plates with gold rims, pre-rolled plastic cutlery wrapped in napkins, pocket-fold napkins, charger plates, party bowls and full sets for fifty guests.

Why set a table in black?

Black reads formal without needing a pattern, and it frames food rather than competing with it, which is why it photographs well under warm indoor light. It is the usual choice for a milestone birthday, New Year, a Halloween dinner or a black-tie shower. It also hides the marks that show on white disposables once a meal is underway.

What goes with black?

Gold is the standard pairing and most of this collection is built around it. White keeps the contrast sharp and the cost down. A single warm accent such as burnt orange or deep red works for autumn. Keep to one accent — black makes every additional colour read louder than it would on white.

What are pre-rolled cutlery sets?

A knife, fork and spoon already rolled inside a napkin and sealed, so there is nothing to lay out before guests arrive. They are sold by the number of complete sets rather than by utensil. For a buffet they stack in a basket; for a seated table they sit on the plate.