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Table setting is about bringing together plates, platters, bowls, glasses and cutlery that speak the same colourful language. At Dims Studio you'll find a wide range for the table, from Italian hand-painted ceramics by Caja company, through vibrant platters and bowls by klevering and Bloomingville, to egg cups by Quail and cutlery by Doing Goods. Whether you're setting the table for an everyday dinner, a party or a seafood evening, this is your guide to the key categories, materials, brands and styles, so you can put together your own table setting.

The building blocks of a great table setting

A complete table setting is usually built from a handful of fixed elements that you can vary in colour and motif depending on the occasion. Plates and platters form the base, bowls take care of sides and sauces, glasses cover the drinks, and cutlery ties it all together. At Dims Studio the range has a colourful, playful expression, where the hand-painted details of the ceramics and the slightly uneven, organic shapes are part of the charm, rather than uniform, industrial porcelain.

Plates for the table setting

The plates in the range span from classic dinner plates to themed designs with fish and citrus motifs. Caja company's Italian, hand-painted ceramics recur across several plate series, often tagged as lemon plate and fish plate, while klevering offers plates with a lemon motif in colourful glaze. Bloomingville and Creative Collection have fish-shaped plates that are perfect for a seafood dinner or a summer lunch by the coast. Browse the full range under plates if you're specifically looking for plates for a complete set.

Fish and seafood plates

Part of the plate and platter range is shaped or decorated with fish, shellfish, mussels and starfish, clearly marked in the range under tags such as fish and seafood platter/bowl and fish platter. These naturally suit a lunch with prawns, mussels or a summer lunch, where the motif itself becomes part of the mood at the table, and they can easily stand alone as an eye-catcher, even when the rest of the tableware is kept simple and neutral.

Platters and bowls: the heart of the range

Platters and bowls make up the largest part of the table setting range at Dims Studio, and here you'll find both large serving platters and small bowls for dip, olives or nuts.

Coloured ceramic platters

The coloured platters, often tagged as coloured platter and ceramic platter, recur across several brands. Caja company is behind a large share of the hand-painted, Italian ceramic platters, where the surface is often hand-painted with a slightly uneven, tactile finish. Klevering and Bloomingville also contribute coloured platters in various sizes, from large serving platters to smaller ones intended for bread or fruit, for example.

Bowls in every size

The bowls range from very small bowls for dip and salt, often tagged small bowl, to large bowls for salad or fruit, tagged large bowl. Caja company and Bloomingville both have a wide selection of bowls in coloured, hand-painted ceramics, while GiftCompany and Selected by dims studio contribute feeding bowls that can also be used as dog or cat bowls. Browse the full range of platters and bowls under platters and bowls.

Tapas and serving bowls from Caja company

Caja company also has a range of smaller bowls and platters specifically intended for serving tapas and dips, often in shell or starfish shapes. These work well for an evening with several small dishes, where the table is set with many different bowls rather than one large plate per person.

Platters and bowls compared

Type	Typical size	Used for	Example brands
Small bowl	For dip, salt, nuts	Tapas, sides	Caja company, Selected by dims studio
Large bowl	For salad, fruit	Shared serving	klevering, Bloomingville, Caja company
Coloured platter	Varies	Main course, bread, fruit	Caja company, klevering, Bloomingville
Fish and seafood platter	Oblong or figurative	Seafood, fish, tapas	Bloomingville, Creative Collection, Caja company

Glasses for the table setting

The glasses in the range cover wine, champagne and cocktails, and several of them are colourful alternatives to classic clear glass. Anna + Nina and klevering both have champagne and cocktail glasses in coloured glass, while Rice offers acrylic glasses that are light and sturdy for outdoor table settings. Browse the full range under wine glasses and champagne glass if you need more stemware for the table, or cocktail glass for drinks.

Cutlery and utensils

Cutlery from Doing Goods and Rice complements the table setting with colourful or organically shaped handles that break with the traditional, single-colour cutlery set. You'll also find practical utensils such as spoon rests from Caja company and klevering, which keep cooking spoons and serving utensils in order while cooking and at the table, plus cutting boards from EJA and a cheese knife set from Caja company for the cheese board.

Egg cups: a Quail classic

Quail has a large range of egg cups, often in colourful and sculptural designs that make the breakfast table a bit more festive. The egg cups work well for a weekend brunch or an Easter lunch, where several colours and shapes on the table give a playful expression.

Accessories for the set table

Beyond the main categories, the range also includes smaller details that elevate the table setting. Klevering has trivets that protect the table from hot platters and pots, and Caja company has, among other things, a tiered platter series intended for sweets and cookies, which is ideal for the Christmas table. See also our range of table decorations and salt and pepper sets if you want to round off the table setting with the final details.

Brands behind the table setting

Dims Studio gathers table setting pieces from a range of brands, each contributing their own expression.

Caja company

Caja company is the brand that fills the most of the range, with a wide selection of hand-painted, Italian ceramics in platters, bowls and plates. Common to the products is the tactile, hand-painted surface and the colourful, often motif-driven designs, such as fish, seafood and citrus.

Klevering

Klevering, the Dutch design brand from Amsterdam, contributes coloured platters, plates and glasses in a sculptural and retro-inspired design language, as well as practical details such as trivets.

Quail

Quail is known for its colourful egg cups, which add a playful touch to the breakfast table, and is one of the brands with the largest number of items in the range.

Bloomingville and Creative Collection

Bloomingville and its sub-brand Creative Collection contribute platters, bowls and plates, often in fish-shaped designs that suit a seafood dinner or summer table well.

Anna + Nina, Rice and Doing Goods

Anna + Nina and Rice are behind several of the glasses in the range, from champagne and cocktail glasses to light acrylic glasses, while Doing Goods contributes cutlery that complements the colourful table setting.

Table settings for different occasions

The breadth of the range makes it possible to put together a table setting that suits your specific occasion.

The everyday dinner

Day-to-day, a couple of coloured plates or a single platter from klevering or Bloomingville can elevate an otherwise simple meal, without you having to set the whole table anew.

The celebration dinner and Christmas table

For celebrations and Christmas, you can go all in with several platters, bowls and glasses in matching colours. Caja company's tiered platters for sweets and cookies are ideal for the Christmas table, and see also our Christmas table category for more seasonal inspiration.

The wedding table

For a wedding, a mix of several colours and platters from the same family, for example Caja company's hand-painted series, can give the table a personal and festive expression that stands apart from single-colour rental porcelain. See more ideas under wedding table.

The seafood evening

If you're serving fish, prawns or mussels, the fish-shaped platters and plates from Bloomingville, Creative Collection and Caja company are an obvious choice, turning the serving itself into part of the experience.

Colours and styles in the table setting

What the range at Dims Studio has in common is that colour is allowed to play a leading role, rather than hiding behind single-colour, white tableware. Caja company's hand-painted platters and bowls come in everything from deep blues and greens to warm yellows and terracotta shades, while klevering and Bloomingville work more with defined blocks of colour and sculptural shapes. If you want to keep the table setting simple, you can choose a single platter or bowl in a bold colour as an eye-catcher, while keeping the rest of the tableware light and neutral. If you want to go further, you can mix several colours and brands so the table setting itself becomes part of the celebration, as seen in many of the range's series with hand-painted details and organic shapes.

Put together a consistent table setting for several occasions

An advantage of building the table setting from individual platters, bowls and glasses rather than a fixed tableware set is that you can vary the composition to suit the occasion. For a relaxed lunch, a couple of coloured plates and a single bowl may be enough, while for a larger dinner you can add several platters, a set of glasses and cutlery that matches the mood. Because many of the pieces from Caja company, klevering and Bloomingville share the same colour palette and craft expression, it's easy to add to the range over time, as the household grows or when you find a new platter you'd like to add to the collection.

How to care for your table setting

• Hand-painted ceramics, like the majority of Caja company's range, should generally be hand-washed to preserve the hand-painted finish for as long as possible.
• Always check the individual item's description for specific recommendations on washing and temperature.
• Don't place extremely hot platters directly on an unprotected table. Use a trivet if you're serving hot dishes.
• Store glasses and fragile ceramics separately so they don't knock into each other and damage the glaze.
• Accept that hand-painted and handmade ceramics have natural variations in colour and finish from piece to piece.

How do you put together a colourful table setting?

Start by choosing a base, for example white or light plates, and then build up colour with platters, bowls and glasses. A good rule of thumb is to let one or two colours recur across tableware, glasses and textiles, so the table feels cohesive even though the pieces come from different brands. Feel free to mix different sizes of bowls and platters to create depth, and finish with cutlery and napkins that either match or deliberately break the colour scheme for a more playful expression. Also remember to think in terms of height: a combination of flat plates, raised platters and bowls gives the table more visual variation than if everything sits at the same level.

Which table setting should you choose? Our recommendations

Situation	Our recommendation
Everyday dinner with a bit of extra colour	A single coloured platter or a few plates from klevering or Bloomingville
Seafood evening	Fish-shaped platters and plates from Bloomingville, Creative Collection or Caja company
Christmas table	Caja company's tiered platter for sweets together with coloured bowls. See Christmas table
Wedding or big celebration	Several platters and bowls from the same colour family, ideally from Caja company
Weekend breakfast table	Colourful egg cups from Quail
Drinks and cocktail hour	Coloured glasses from Anna + Nina or klevering. See cocktail glass

Frequently asked questions about table settings

What makes up a typical table setting?

A typical table setting consists of plates, platters and bowls for serving, glasses for drinks and cutlery. At Dims Studio you can put all of these elements together in colourful, hand-painted ceramics and glass.

What material are the platters and bowls made of?

Most of the platters and bowls are made from ceramics, often hand-painted, as with Caja company, while the glasses in the range range from ordinary glass to light acrylic glasses from Rice.

Can hand-painted ceramics go in the dishwasher?

It varies from item to item. Hand-painted ceramics should generally be treated gently, and hand-washing is often recommended to preserve the hand-painted finish. Always check the individual item's description for precise guidance.

Which platters suit a seafood dinner?

Platters and plates marked for fish and seafood, among others from Bloomingville, Creative Collection and Caja company, are shaped or decorated with fish, mussel and starfish motifs and suit a fish or seafood evening well.

What's the difference between a small bowl and a large bowl in the range?

Small bowls are typically used for dip, salt or nuts and served one per person or as shared bowls for sides, while large bowls are used for salad, fruit or other dishes that are shared at the table.

Which brands are behind the table setting at Dims Studio?

The range brings together brands such as Caja company, klevering, Bloomingville, Quail, Anna + Nina, Rice, Doing Goods, EJA, Kersten and GiftCompany, each contributing their own expression within ceramics, glass and cutlery.

What are Quail egg cups used for?

The egg cups are used to serve soft-boiled eggs at the breakfast table or brunch and come in colourful, sculptural designs that give the table a playful touch.

How do I protect the table from hot platters?

Use a trivet, available in the range from klevering, under hot pots and platters, so you avoid damaging the tabletop.

Can you mix several brands in the same table setting?

Yes, many customers deliberately mix platters, bowls and glasses from different brands to create a more personal expression. Feel free to let one or two recurring colours tie the different pieces together.

Where do I find plates, platters and glasses for the table setting all in one place?

You'll find the full range of plates, platters, bowls, glasses and cutlery for table settings online at Dims Studio, where you can put together your own colourful table setting from several international brands.

Should you choose one consistent colour theme for the table?

It's not a requirement, but a consistent colour theme, for example two or three shades that recur across platters, bowls and glasses, often gives a more cohesive expression. You can also let a single piece, such as a large coloured platter, stand as an eye-catcher while keeping the rest of the tableware more neutral.

Can you buy a table setting as a gift?

Yes, individual platters, bowls or a set of egg cups work well as a gift, whether for a housewarming, a birthday or as a hostess gift. See more ideas under hostess gifts if you're looking for inspiration for a gift related to the kitchen and table.