Feature: Tableware
Tableware trends
• LSG Sky Chefs has added two new hard, porcelain tableware concepts to its Event and Elegance product ranges. The elegant Event design is based on a modular concept with an open surface to make contents stand out and is suited to both the long- and short-haul Business service sector. Elegance is more a combination of round and angular bowls, appealing to the design conscious.
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• Porcelain tableware is a key product for Global Inflight Products (G.I.P.) and also for the airlines as First and Business services reflect their brand image. The china is chip-resistant, easy to
clean and fully customisable and white tableware provides an elegantly simple background to showcase good food. G.I.P. also offers a variety of glassware, cutlery, salt and pepper shakers, and stainless steel hollow-ware to enhance the meal service as well as various melamine styles for Economy. G.I.P.’s cutlery lines for Economy include
carts, with additional structural reinforcements to prevent slippage during transport. Watermark Products then developed a napkin made of 100% cotton, but with the clean, natural look of linen. The tablecloth incorporates a distinctive weave pattern that creates a hint of luxury. A range of glassware that offered a modern
look and feel was the design direction for the creative team. The result is organic shapes and clean lines that compliment the natural theme of the full service. Delta also wanted lighter pieces in order to help offset its fuel consumption. The end result is contemporary, understated elegance and a fine dining experience at 35,000 feet. “We’re committed to making meaningful upgrades for our customers and feel our new premium cabin serviceware will set a new standard in the industry,” said Peter Wilander.
Above: Global Inflight Products’ chip resistant, elegant tableware Below top: Inflight Equipment International’s tablesetting for Virgin Australia Below bottom: Watermark ‘s premium cabin design for Delta
Virgin Australia has made a huge song and dance about its new identity and inflight experience for the domestic market. The airline even took the unusual step of inviting its celebrity chef, Luke Mangan, to make the final decision for its new tableware. Both Business and Economy cabins in Virgin Australia’s new Boeing 737-800 and Airbus 330-200 aircraft feature new offerings which include new tableware to match Mangan’s new gourmet menus. The ‘look’ is premium, stylish, cool and contemporary. Simplicity is the message and white is the prevailing colour throughout the cabin with charcoal and purple completing the effect. Gold Coast-based
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a frosted, rotable set that is durable and lightweight plastic. All G.I.P.’s cutlery can be provided in packs or in bulk.
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• Manufacturing ceramic products has traditionally been costly to the environment, with firing and glazing in particular resulting in high energy use. In today’s business environment, sustainability and environmental concerns are of the utmost importance and Dudson’s new ‘Evolution’ range meets all the criteria. The chinaware range is
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