GLASSWARE Top pick for tableware
The Stelton Pilastro Carafe & Drinking Glass was voted Best Tabletop Product of the Year in the recent Housewares Awards. Richard Walker, managing director at Eddingtons, told us more about the winning product.
Congratulations on winning Best Tabletop Product of the Year in the recent Housewares Awards. What was the response from your team? Richard Walker: Thank you! The Eddingtons team were delighted to learn of the award. We were also pleased that the Pilastro drinkware was also selected and featured in the Scarlet Opus Trend trail at Exclusively Housewares so when the awards were announced we felt the stars were aligned!
Tell us about the Stelton Pilastro Carafe & Drinking Glass. RW: The Pilastro series is designed by Francis Cayouette with inspiration taken from the elegant and functional Art Deco style of the 1920s which then dominated the world of architecture and design. The Pilastro carafe with accompanying glass has a sophisticated classic expression, clean design language and stylish on-trend grooved surface. The carafe holds 1 l and comes with a smaller 15cl glass that also serves as a lid - a perfect companion set for the Home Office or the bedside table. Like the existing Pilastro drinking glasses in the series, the carafe can also withstand both hot and cold liquids and is dishwasher safe.
Why do you think the Stelton Pilastro Carafe & Drinking Glass was favoured so highly in such a competitive category? RW: This elegant and sophisticated look is really on trend right now we are also seeing the grooved effect applied to our Epicurean outdoor acrylics so this look is definitely en-vogue.
What are consumers looking for in their glassware products? How are you catering to this with the rest of your product portfolio? RW: We are finding that consumers are seeking classic products and are happy to invest in design pieces that will stand the test of time. As they buy into the Pilastro range they will often add to their collection
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with additional sizes of drinking glasses but also adding Pilastro trays, bowls and now the recently launched Cocktail Shaker and Wine Cooler.
What are your plans for the rest of the year? How will Eddingtons continue to evolve? We are continuing to embed the new brands we inherited from PHA Associates; Cuisipro, Vaello Campos and Graupera. We are discovering new customers every week as we grow the sales with our independent team out on the road. This keeps everything fresh and exciting. We are already expecting our usual seasonal peak driven by our core customer base with our established Christmas range and licenced “The Snowman” collection. Our seasonal offer will now be turbo charged with Cidex candles from Denmark which are proving really popular with over fifty different shades of colour.
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