Holiday Gift Guide: Tabletop & Serveware

Trick out the home of someone you love with our picks for plates, tumblers, glasses, decanters, and other objects that give a kitchen a special touch. See the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for more gift ideas »

Kiki wooden stacking cup — "These wooden tumblers made from Japanese Cherry Birch are super-light and really fun to drink out of. Their size and weight make them perfect for my kids, but they're nice enough to impress adults as well. Plus their stack-ability makes them ideal for storage in our Brooklyn kitchen." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer Kiki Wooden Stacking Cup, $34.95 for medium-sized cup from Snow Peak

Crisp berry baskets — "These enamel berry baskets are really pretty, not to mention practical. You can clean, store, and serve berries in them—or any other kind of fruit, really—and I love how they brighten my kitchen counter." --Camille Rankin, managing editor 3-Pack Berry Baskets, $10.99 from Crisp

Camellia Opaque ceramic plates — "These Heath dishes have been made in Sausalito for the past 50 years or so; I grew up in Northern California and remember them from eating over at my friends' houses as a kid. They're beautiful, but also very sturdy and durable. I think their heirloom quality will last to be passed on to my kids, and they're nice enough that you'd want to." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer Camellia Opaque White Place Setting, $220.50 for 5-piece set from Heath Ceramics

Japanese Brass trivets — "Japanese designer Masanori Oji and Futagami, a century-old metalware company in Toyama, collaborated to produce these elegant brass trivets in shapes that evoke the sun, moon, and galaxy." --Karen Shimizu Japanese Brass Moon Trivet, $98 from Poketo

Nord Copenhagen glass pitcher — "Getting enough rest and staying hydrated are really important to me. With two small kids, I know I'll never achieve the former, so I focus on getting as much enjoyment as possible from the latter with this beautifully designed set from nord COPENHAGEN. The carafe is my go-to server for carbonated water, since I don't like putting that plastic bottle from our soda stream on the table. And it's just the right size that if I finish the whole pitcher, I know I've met my daily quota for hydration." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer nord COPENHAGEN Glass Pitcher, $76 from Heath Ceramics

Flotsam and fork olive oil can — "There is nothing more beautiful than pouring a thin stream of golden olive oil from the long neck of an oil can. This one from Flotsam + Fork is made in Spain's Basque country with an old-world aesthetic and modern functionality." --Kellie Evans, associate food editor Olive Oil Can, $45. 95 for .5-liter can from Flotsam + Fork

Shop Fog Linen tray — "These laminated trays from Shop Fog Linen are actually made from scraps of fabric, then coated in a thin polyeurethane glaze, creating eye-catching, lightweight presentation pieces perfect for at-home cocktails or brunch in bed." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Linen tray, starting at $18 for a small tray from Shop Fog Linen

Riedel decanter — "A decanter can do so much for even an everyday bottle of wine—this one is striking enough that it improves the look of your room, too."
--Laura Sant, assistant digital editor Amadeo Double Magnum Decanter, $1,990 from Riedel

Geometric mug — "I want to drink all coffee and hot beverages in the foreseeable future out of these glazed ceramic mugs from Haand and Seattle-based jewelry maker Sarah Loertscher. Inscribed with gold and platinum geometric patterns, each mug is slightly off-kilter and unique, adding an organic element to an otherwise slick and modern design." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Haand x SL Geometric Mug, $38.40 from Haand

Vintage decanter set — "Reclamation Etchworks, a San Francisco-based company, takes used bottles from Bay-area bars and restaurants and transforms them into these laser-etched, vintage-inspired decanter sets for the home bar." --Karen Shimizu The Variance Set, $199 from Reclamation Etchworks

Ice cream bowls — "Built specifically to help spoon up the last remnants of ice cream, these asymmetric bowls available in colorful mix-and-match sets are perfect for drinking up the last melting drops. I also use them while cooking to hold my mis en place. And, they make great pinch bowls for salt and fresh pepper on the table." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Ice Cream Bowl, $24.95 from Haand

Gift Guide:

Holiday Gift Guide: Tabletop & Serveware

Trick out the home of someone you love with our picks for plates, tumblers, glasses, decanters, and other objects that give a kitchen a special touch. See the 2014 Holiday Gift Guide for more gift ideas »

Kiki wooden stacking cup — "These wooden tumblers made from Japanese Cherry Birch are super-light and really fun to drink out of. Their size and weight make them perfect for my kids, but they're nice enough to impress adults as well. Plus their stack-ability makes them ideal for storage in our Brooklyn kitchen." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer Kiki Wooden Stacking Cup, $34.95 for medium-sized cup from Snow Peak

Crisp berry baskets — "These enamel berry baskets are really pretty, not to mention practical. You can clean, store, and serve berries in them—or any other kind of fruit, really—and I love how they brighten my kitchen counter." --Camille Rankin, managing editor 3-Pack Berry Baskets, $10.99 from Crisp

Camellia Opaque ceramic plates — "These Heath dishes have been made in Sausalito for the past 50 years or so; I grew up in Northern California and remember them from eating over at my friends' houses as a kid. They're beautiful, but also very sturdy and durable. I think their heirloom quality will last to be passed on to my kids, and they're nice enough that you'd want to." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer Camellia Opaque White Place Setting, $220.50 for 5-piece set from Heath Ceramics

Japanese Brass trivets — "Japanese designer Masanori Oji and Futagami, a century-old metalware company in Toyama, collaborated to produce these elegant brass trivets in shapes that evoke the sun, moon, and galaxy." --Karen Shimizu Japanese Brass Moon Trivet, $98 from Poketo

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Nord Copenhagen glass pitcher — "Getting enough rest and staying hydrated are really important to me. With two small kids, I know I'll never achieve the former, so I focus on getting as much enjoyment as possible from the latter with this beautifully designed set from nord COPENHAGEN. The carafe is my go-to server for carbonated water, since I don't like putting that plastic bottle from our soda stream on the table. And it's just the right size that if I finish the whole pitcher, I know I've met my daily quota for hydration." --Andrew Ingalls, contributing photographer nord COPENHAGEN Glass Pitcher, $76 from Heath Ceramics

Flotsam and fork olive oil can — "There is nothing more beautiful than pouring a thin stream of golden olive oil from the long neck of an oil can. This one from Flotsam + Fork is made in Spain's Basque country with an old-world aesthetic and modern functionality." --Kellie Evans, associate food editor Olive Oil Can, $45. 95 for .5-liter can from Flotsam + Fork

Shop Fog Linen tray — "These laminated trays from Shop Fog Linen are actually made from scraps of fabric, then coated in a thin polyeurethane glaze, creating eye-catching, lightweight presentation pieces perfect for at-home cocktails or brunch in bed." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Linen tray, starting at $18 for a small tray from Shop Fog Linen

Riedel decanter — "A decanter can do so much for even an everyday bottle of wine—this one is striking enough that it improves the look of your room, too."
--Laura Sant, assistant digital editor Amadeo Double Magnum Decanter, $1,990 from Riedel

Geometric mug — "I want to drink all coffee and hot beverages in the foreseeable future out of these glazed ceramic mugs from Haand and Seattle-based jewelry maker Sarah Loertscher. Inscribed with gold and platinum geometric patterns, each mug is slightly off-kilter and unique, adding an organic element to an otherwise slick and modern design." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Haand x SL Geometric Mug, $38.40 from Haand

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Vintage decanter set — "Reclamation Etchworks, a San Francisco-based company, takes used bottles from Bay-area bars and restaurants and transforms them into these laser-etched, vintage-inspired decanter sets for the home bar." --Karen Shimizu The Variance Set, $199 from Reclamation Etchworks

Ice cream bowls — "Built specifically to help spoon up the last remnants of ice cream, these asymmetric bowls available in colorful mix-and-match sets are perfect for drinking up the last melting drops. I also use them while cooking to hold my mis en place. And, they make great pinch bowls for salt and fresh pepper on the table." --Judy Haubert, food & prop stylist Ice Cream Bowl, $24.95 from Haand

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