Dining is a pivotal part of your guest’s experience on board your superyacht, but it’s not all about the food. Guests will be on the lookout for quality pieces and an aesthetic tablescape and when they’re satisfied, you’re gaining a competitive edge. Creating a superyacht tablescape and an unforgettable dining experience is an art, and luckily, Sea Emporium is here to give you a helping hand.
What should I consider for superyacht tableware?
Tableware ranges from your most fundamental of items to pieces which are more food and situation-specific, but for a sophisticated and elegant yacht experience, you’ll need to have everything covered. When curating your collection, there are a few things to consider.
Think about functional items like cutlery, flatware, dinnerware, and glassware; alongside decorative elements such as table decorations, napkins, placemats, and linen. Take different kinds of table services into consideration, from formal settings to buffet side tables. Remember that with certain cuisines and cultures, distinct table services may be required; above all, it is crucial that your guests feel welcomed and at home while dining on your yacht.
At Sea Emporium, our superyacht interior team will help you select from timeless and classic designs or sleek and contemporary styles, working with you to understand your objectives and the atmosphere you’d like to create before going ahead and planning your dining and tableware.
Why is superyacht tableware so important?
Cultivating Elegance
Your tableware isn’t just for utility; it plays a key role in the overall yacht experience and is a direct reflection of the yacht’s interior. Selecting the right tableware for your luxury yacht is crucial, and should be an extension to its overall style, enhancing sophistication and creating a seamless experience.
The Luxury Experience
Choosing your desired tableware is only the first step. The experience you create with them is just as important when it comes to bringing luxury to life, so arrangement is another big consideration. How you layout your items will help guests to feel at ease, while making yacht dining enjoyable for all.
Enhancing Dining Experiences
Naturally, tableware is a significant touchpoint for your yacht guests, being something that they’re in frequent contact with. Higher-quality items aren’t just a purchase, they’re an investment; making your guests feel valued and enhancing their onboard experience.
What should I think about when selecting superyacht tableware?
There are many aspects to keep in mind when selecting luxury yacht dinnerware, but our design team can support you through those decisions. Here are some of the most important elements to consider.
High Quality Materials
The importance of choosing the right materials cannot be underestimated, durable enough to withstand use and movement; lightweight enough for guests to enjoy their dining experience. Our large ranges of silver-plated and solid silver cutlery from Robbe & Berking, Ercuis and Christofle bring a touch of class and elegance onboard your superyacht while remaining delicate enough to seamlessly blend with your tablescape. To complete your set up, our material selection ranges from fine bone china to porcelain and crystal. Our team will be happy to help select the best option for you.
Versatile Tableware
Consider the versatility of the items you choose, and their potential to create different table settings for guest occasions. If you discover a style you adore, many brands offer items such as placemats and napkin rings in a wide variety of colours and styles to suit your personal preferences.
Luxury Linens and Sophisticated Settings
Linen is an excellent way to add a touch of luxury to your yacht design. You can even take it one step further with personalised linen embroidery that adds sophistication to your setting, which our expert design team can support you with. You can choose from a wide range of fabrics, including cotton or linen, and we can help you pick out the perfect embroidery shade to match your superyacht colours.
Effective Storage
Storage is always a consideration aboard a luxury yacht. Before you start sourcing items, have a strong understanding of the space you have available. Our dedicated team can work closely with you to assess and optimise your storage space, making life easier for crew members.
Established Brands
Seasoned yacht guests may recognise certain brands, so choosing from high-quality options is essential. At Sea Emporium, we collaborate with some of the world’s leading silversmiths, porcelain artisans and crystal manufacturers to deliver a sophisticated tableware set to clients.
There has been a strong shift to contemporary and organic styles in luxury yacht tableware this season. Brands such as Rosenthal and Serax explore the potential of traditional materials like stone, wood and clay; approaching them with a fresh modern perspective. Hand-thrown stoneware, matte finishes and earthy tones such as sand, moss and terracotta bring a grounded elegance to the table – perfectly suited to yachts that wish to embrace natural luxury on board.
Decor Details
As we mentioned earlier, tablescaping is an art, and that often means going beyond the typical items you’d find on a dining table. Additional decor, from stately centrepieces and candelabras to fresh exotic fruits and flowers can bring your vision to life and become a focal point on your table. We can provide support for these items depending on the colour scheme you have selected.
How can I make my tableware stand out?
Enhancing the dining experience can be as simple as a small touch that makes a guest feel seen; or a bigger choice that makes your tableware stand out. From personalisations, such as engravings; to coordinating your tableware with the rest of your theme; to choosing handcrafted options for dinner plates and other items – any of these can elevate the occasion for your guests.
How can Sea Emporium help with dining and tableware?
At Sea Emporium, we pride ourselves on being experts in all aspects of superyacht design. From luxury linen to silverware and leather, we have both the knowledge and the skills to assist you in creating a unique and unforgettable experience for charter guests.
This experience and skill can be seen first-hand in our expert design consultations, where we work together with chief stewards and chief stewardesses, as well as their design teams, listening carefully to their goals and making valuable suggestions as to how to achieve them.
Every piece we suggest has been carefully selected to complement your yacht’s interior and enhance elegance. No fine detail goes unconsidered, from aesthetic style and metal accents to weight and functionality – we’ll even make suggestions for soft lighting types. We only work with the highest quality manufacturers, so you can always benefit from expert craftsmanship.
Superyacht tablescaping is an art, and we hope this blog has been helpful, from the fundamentals to the finer details. If you’re feeling inspired, or need expert design advice on your yacht’s tableware, contact us today to see how we can help with tableware or superyacht new build services.
