Rounded-Edge Plates

My tableware at present is almost too refined. It’s great, and genuinely timeless. John Julian porcelain that reminds me of the sort lining the forgotten kitchens of centuries-old country houses across the UK. An honest standby, and classically beautiful.

But there are moments when I find myself wanting to serve something on a bright apple-green plate, or something similarly quirky and very un-me. I recently came across a vintage set of Bitossi plates that inspired this edit: generous, rounded edges, just-right proportions, and full of character.

They’re the equivalent of a Toogood chair or stool with a design so thoughtful it inspires curiosity. Could I put that stocky chair in my living room without feeling like I’m jumping on the bandwagon of wiggly mirrors, chunky furniture, and comically oversized mug handles? The best examples borrow the language of a trend without ever belonging to it. And there are only a handful that make it past my radar on this front.

Which brings me to these plates: rounded-edge plates—and the accompanying bowls and serving pieces—with character, not novelty.