KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL

A feast for the eyes, the Oppio Dinner Set is a bold combination that features a soup bowl and dinner plate fashioned from stoneware and finished in hand-painted gold trim. A collaboration with Italian ceramic experts Bitossi Home, this tableware makes it fun to play at the table. www.ladoublej.com

Look sharp in the kitchen with Santoku Japanese chef knives from Global. Serving up Cromova stainless-steel paired with tempered stamped hollow weighted handles, these blades mean business, because the first cut is always the deepest. Available individually or in a set of three. www.bonvivant.ky

Bar boring at home with an insect embellished decanter. The brass fashioned stopper sits atop a glass globe for a distinctive vessel that flies, hops and creeps above the crowd with each pour. www.arteriorshome.com

The Hourglass by Hay is a simple and elegant creation that re-imagines the modest timer as an objet d’art. Sleek, minimal and a boon to any shelf, it is available in fifteen or three minute versions for the perfect egg or poached salmon. www.trouva.com

Embrace jungle fever with a Wildlife Collection Birch Wood Tray that is handmade in Sweden.

Dishwasher safe with a protective melamine coating that is food friendly, matching table mat, place mat and coasters are available for when the pride calls. www.avenidahome.com

Who doesn’t need another ramekin? Especially one handmade so beautifully from porcelain. An elegant way to share salt, fresh torn herbs or even store rings, the Shell Serving Bowls are available in multiple colours. www.fisheyebrooklyn.com