We can thank lockdown for igniting a nationwide tablescaping obsession – and we’re happy to see the appetite for creating a beautiful tabletop isn’t waning as we enter summertime. For the uninitiated, a ‘tablescape’ is an artfully-curated tabletop that hinges on aesthetically pleasing crockery, table linens and glassware – and, in most cases, plenty of colour. Just this week, Brown Thomas has launched a tablescaping pop-up, Table Stories, in its Grafton Street store. Expect plenty of old reliables like bona fide Instagram hit Vaisselle and Irish-designed favourite The Designed Table, as well as some exciting new names. Setting the table just became a decadent treat.

Amsterdam brand Pols Potten is known for its eclectic glassware which features sand-blasted and latticed patterns in multi-coloured hues. Perfect for when you want to impress at cocktail hour. 

Large mug €17, 16mm bowl €32, cookie plate €17, all Bornn at Brown Thomas. 

Handmade in Turkey, Bornn enamelware stands out for its marbled patterns in zinging colour-ways. The perfect modern-meets-retro look for your table.

Leaf tart tray, Bordallo Pinheiro, €40 at Brown Thomas. 

Handmade in Portugal, pottery by Bordallo Pinheiro will never fail to delight, think: decadent leaf platters and playful rooster pitchers. Each piece plays perfectly into the trend for colourful, statement tabletop pieces.

Let a piece by Urban Nature Culture transport you to the sun-kissed climes of Puglia, Italy. The brand’s Arts & Crafts plates and dishes, pictured above, are designed to be mixed and matched in a contemporary clash.

Nalbari wood board, Nkuku, €60 at Brown Thomas. 

Crisp and classic, the tactile linens and recycled glassware by ethical label Nkuku will never go unused in a kitchen – or let you down when it comes to creating an eye-catching tabletop. The brand’s sustainable wooden chopping boards, above, are definitely buzzed about.