Create a stylish Christmas table setting with stone accessories

The starting point of a Christmas tablescape is the centrepiece, but creating a wow effect doesn’t have to mean something large and showy. It can be as simple as a beautiful vase, an ornament or even a cake stand laden with tempting seasonal goodies. With its three tiers of natural stone, the Pietra L12 cake stand by Piero Lissoni is a stylish and versatile showcase for nibbles, dried fruit, nuts and chocolates. On a practical note, those three layers are also useful in terms of saving valuable table “real estate”.

Other eye-catching pieces that are perfect for the table include the Pietra L15 single-tier cake stand and Pietra L16 __platter with its iconic boat shape__. Made from a single piece of Bianco Carrara marble, this original piece can be displayed as a miniature sculpture or fruit bowl throughout the year and given pride of place as a table centrepiece on special occasions.

The Ellipse platter, with its gleaming white marble, is a miniature stage that brings an element of theatre to the Christmas table. Whatever you choose to display on it, from a roast chicken to cheese to a mouthwatering cake (as an Italian brand, we’d suggest pandoro or panettone of course!), is transformed into a showstopping work of art.

Of course, Christmas is all about colour, so why not add a splash of seasonal forest green or vibrant red with a Pietra L01 or Pietra L03 tray? Both are also available in a mesmerising midnight black Nero Marquinia marble, for a dramatic contrast to white crockery or a snowy white tablecloth, for example.

A fun idea is to add an element of surprise for your guests with a series of Pietra L09 containers, hiding nibbles such as pistachios or sweets beneath the lid in polished walnut wood. If you’re really feeling creative, you could even place a message or small gift in them, adding a truly personal touch that your guests will definitely appreciate.