TOP TABLE

Your guests are likely to be used to Michelin-starred dining so don’t disappoint when you invite them round for supper chez-vous. Start by giving your tabletop a well-deserved makeover with some of these elegant tableware options. Jessica Bowen reports

1. No need for finger bowls with Aspinal’s silver mussel eater. Impress guests over a moules marinière appetizer at your next dinner party with this extravagant addition to the table. aspinaloflondon.com

2. When Paul Smith’s colour-happy imagination was let loose on Arne Jacobsen's iconic Cylinda-Line coffee and teapots the results were a perfect amalgamation of both designers’ signature styles. The colourful handles come in three different colourways but we particularly like this pastel range. stelton.dk

3. Fill with your favourite vintage and charm guests with this snake-like creation from Riedel. reidel.co.uk

4. Delight your dinner date with a helping of sevruga caviar served up in this deco-inspired, handblown crystal caviar dish from Ralph Lauren. ralphlauren.com

5. Inspired by Vera Wang’s catwalk collections, the delicate gilded weave pattern of this soup tureen makes it a perennial classic suitable for all occasions. edgwood.com

6. Reminiscent of an artist’s brush the Goa cutlery range from the Conran Shop will add a stroke of finesse to a minimal table setting. conranshop.co.uk