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Stories of style, table setting and everyday Italian aesthetics with gift ideas, seasonal edits and design notes we truly value

Sculptural hand-painted Italian tableware piece in vivid colour against a bright pool backdrop
Tableware trends 2026: a mid-year check-in from the Gulf
Six months into 2026, four tableware directions have real staying power in Gulf interiors: colour drenching, sculpture as centrepiece, the deliberately unmatched table, and warm Italian maximalism. Here is what... Read more...
Bright Italian melamine plates with fruit snacks laid out on a colourful party table
Unbreakable Plates for Kids' Parties That Still Look Grown-Up
Paper plates fail and glass is a risk around children. The fix is unbreakable plates for kids that look grown-up: Italian melamine from Baci Milano and shatter-resistant Simple Forms glasses... Read more...
Yacht deck table set with white dinnerware and cobalt acrylic stemware on an embroidered runner
Yacht Dinnerware Set for the Mediterranean Charter Season
Gulf owners spend summer on Mediterranean charters, and the galley has strict rules. Here is how to build a yacht dinnerware set in Italian melamine and shatterproof glass — light... Read more...
Seletti Hybrid porcelain plates mixing Eastern and Western motifs on a timber dining table
Seletti Hybrid: Where Two Worlds Meet on One Porcelain Plate
Seletti Hybrid, designed by CTRLZAK Studio, splits Eastern and Western porcelain traditions across a single bone-china plate. Named for lost and imaginary cities, it is built to be mixed rather... Read more...
Gold Italian pitcher and goblet against dark Arabic calligraphy — a considered Gulf host gift
Host Gift Etiquette in the Gulf: What to Bring When Invited
In the Gulf, arriving well matters as much as the gift itself. Bring something the host will keep — a coffee set, a vase, a crystal piece — send a... Read more...
Pink Murano glass vase with hydrangeas beside stacked books in a warm winter interior
Winter Dinner Party Ideas for a Warmer Australian Table
Australian winter hosting is a layering game. Start with colour — warm reds and gilded Italian porcelain — add Murano glass for light, and carry the palette from the table... Read more...
Plated dessert course on terracotta-rimmed Italian melamine with tea service, styled for hotel dining
Restaurant Tableware Saudi Arabia: Riyadh Fine-Dining Fit-Out
Riyadh's fine-dining and boutique-hotel boom needs tableware specified for the floor, not the photograph. This guide maps porcelain, melamine, synthetic crystal and polycarbonate to indoor, terrace and rooftop service —... Read more...
Stories of Italy Leopardo pillar lamp lit on a console beside a matching Murano glass vase
Murano Glass Lamps: Lighting as Collectible Italian Design
Stories of Italy's Murano glass lamps light a room from inside hand-fused colour — mouth-blown in Venice, built as sculpture. For designers, they are collectible pieces that carry a scheme... Read more...
Colourful Italian porcelain set out on a cool white indoor table at the Amprio Milano showroom
Summer hosting in the UAE: cool indoor tables that impress
When the UAE heat sends hosting indoors from June to September, your table needs cool tones, chilled courses and unbreakable glassware. Here is how to style villa dining rooms and... Read more...
Master glassmaker shaping molten amber crystal on the blowpipe in a Tuscan atelier
Crystal vs Glass: What a Gift Buyer Is Really Paying For
Crystal bends light harder and rings longer; Murano sells one-of-a-kind colour; synthetic crystal survives the pool. This guide breaks down weight, light, ring and price so you can buy for... Read more...
Opaline Murano glass bowl among ribbon-wrapped wedding gift boxes on a serving trolley
Unique Wedding Gifts for Modern Couples Who Have Everything
The wedding gift people remember is the one no one else brings. Skip the registry duplicates and give something Italian, handmade and genuinely usable — Murano glass, Tuscan crystal or... Read more...
Inside the Amprio Milano Dubai showroom — a styled Italian tableware table running the length of the gallery
Luxury Tableware in Dubai: Inside the Amprio Milano Showroom
Searching for luxury tableware in Dubai? Amprio Milano's showroom brings four Italian houses — Baci Milano, Stories of Italy, Mario Luca Giusti and Duccio Di Segna — together, from formal... Read more...