The nation’s tables are getting considerably more colourful
There’s something really satisfying about seeing which colour palettes people choose together.
This week I spotted an order come through featuring Manchester, the Yorkshire Dales, London, Oxford, Edinburgh and York, all as colour palette coasters. An absolutely brilliant combination of places. Urban colours sitting next to countryside palettes. Historic cities alongside modern skylines. It instantly made me wonder what the dining table looks like where they’ll eventually end up.
That’s one of my favourite things about these coasters. People curate their own collections based on places that matter to them. Sometimes it’s cities they’ve lived in. Sometimes favourite travel destinations. Sometimes university memories, hometown pride, railway journeys or places connected to family.
The coasters have become one of the most popular things we make, and they’re available because customers asked for them.
I think part of that comes from the fact they’re genuinely useful. They’re sturdy, durable, easy to wipe clean after the inevitable coffee or tea spill, and they add colour to a table without screaming for attention. They sit naturally in homes, studios and workspaces.
They also make incredibly easy gifts.
Because they’re slim and lightweight, they slot neatly inside a greetings card or small parcel and post beautifully. People regularly send them as birthday presents, moving gifts, thank you presents or small reminders of home. I’ve even heard from customers creating full sets for weddings, offices and housewarmings.
I still love the idea that somewhere in the UK there are kitchen tables bringing together palettes from completely different places. Edinburgh next to London. York beside Manchester. The Yorkshire Dales alongside Oxford.
Tiny pieces of colour and memory all sitting together over a cup of tea.