Updated Oct 11, 2018 8:42 PM EDT
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Generally speaking, your best bet for dinnerware that survives the long haul is some kind of ceramic. (Melamine can be chic, but it mostly looks like it belongs at a picnic.) Kalon would like to pitch a third, more natural option: wood. The brand just dropped its first-ever tabletop collection, and it’s so pretty that buying it alone is excuse enough to throw a dinner party.
The line is four years in the making, crafted by specialized makers in Amish woodworking country. As with everything Kalon makes, there’s a serious focus on being kind to Mother Nature — materials are sourced locally from sustainably managed forests — so you can feel virtuous about the investment buy (at $75 a plate, the tableware is definitely that).
But the real draw? Contrary to wood kitchenware’s finicky reputation, these pieces are actually food-proof. In the roasted maple finish, they’re 100 percent resistant to water, warping, and any kind of decay — just hand-wash with mild soap and dry with a dish towel. Yes, you can use them for everyday meals, and when they look this stylish, you’ll want to. You might even start looking forward to setting the table.
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Elly enjoys covering everything from travel to funky design (tubular furniture, anyone?) to the latest cultural trend. Her dream apartment would perch on the Upper West Side and overflow with mismatched antique chairs, ceramic vessels, and floor-to-ceiling bookcases — all essential to her master plan of becoming a poor man’s Nora Ephron. You can probably find her in line at Trader Joe’s. You will never, ever find her at SoulCycle.
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