Tabletops | The Perfect Complement

Tabletops | The Perfect Complement
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Manufacturers and distributors offer tens of thousands of products—and ideas—for showing off your
catering.
Tabletop items are almost like the accessories to your catering. Just as a beautiful necklace
highlights a dress, or a belt finishes off the look of a pair of pants, the linens, candles and service
items on the table enhance and frame your catering.
Beautiful jewel tones
International Event Products has new elegant tableware, plus high-quality polyester linens, to add a
finishing touch to your tabletop designs. IEP’s jewel-toned glass plates are square and ribbed or
round and hammered. Linens come in more than 20 colors—enough to meet the needs of more than
90 percent of your customers. IEP also has serving pieces, chairs, tables and flatware.
For more information about IEP products, call 877.773.7707 or go to www.iepllc.com [2].
Many patterns for rent or sale
Premier Skirting has fabric in more than 1,000 patterns and prints to rent or buy. Caterers can order
tablecloths and get next-day service on any size in more than 50 colors. Although its products are
economical, Premier Skirting pays attention to the details. For example, chair covers have two kick
pleats and overlays are finished with a full three-thread merrow, or hem. From sheer beaded
overlays and beaded trims, to lace, damask, embroidery and more, Premier Skirting offers an
exciting variety to choose from.
For more information about Premier Skirting products, call 800.544.2516 or go to
www.premierskirting.com [3].
An historic name in tableware
Villeroy & Boch has several new designs for tableware, including Perimeter, a contemporary
silhouette with clean, crisp lines. Perimeter frames menu items with subtle elegance. Other new
designs include Madagascar, with an elegant and intriguing wave, and Sedona, with a wide, ridged
rim that is both classic and avant garde. Villeroy & Boch has been one of the most respected names
in tableware since 1748, with a complete range of porcelain, crystal, cutlery and accessories for
foodservice.
For more information about Villeroy & Boch products, call 1.800.villeroy or go to www.villeroyboch.com [4].
Premium ice sculptures
Ice Caters delivers the prestige of ice creations to any table, including ice buckets for chilling wine
and champagne, ice bowls for serving chilled salads and seafood and even ice barware, like martini
or rocks glasses. All of Ice Caters products are made of premium ice and delivered in special
packaging that doesn’t need to be put in the freezer. With each piece comes the unique Ice Caters
Magic Snow disposable melting system that means no drips and easy clean-up after an event.
For more information about Ice Caters products, call 888.464.3838 or go to www.icecaters.com [5].
Get the popular hammered look
Myco Tableware has a wide range of products with the popular hammered finish, especially for
caterers. The hammered stainless roll tray with breadstick holder is a unique way to present one of
the most ordinary parts of a meal. The Chagall hammered buffet serving piece items are made of
heavyweight forged stainless. Complementing these items is the full range of Chagall flatware, for a
coordinated presentation.
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For more information about Myco products, call 800.977.6926 or go to www.mycotw.com [6].
Find tabletop lighting online
100Candles.com has battery-operated LED candles that look and flicker like the real thing, but are
long-lasting and conform with any fire code. The site, 100Candles.com, has been serving the event
and hospitality market for almost 10 years, with more than 4,000 items online, from the basics like
fuel cells and wax candles to unique items you may not find elsewhere. You can buy online or speak
with a sales agent.
For more information about 100Candles.com products, call 866.611.8686 or go to
www.100Candles.com [7].
Choices in fabric and colors
A-1 Tablecloth Company rents and sells tablecloths, chair covers, skirts, drapes, napkins and other
cloth products in more than 30 fabrics and 55 colors. Hot Iridescent Crush, for example, is now
available at lower prices in 29 colors. The new Satin Chair Bag is manufactured to fit any size chair,
so you can use the same chair cover whether you’re setting up in a hotel or a banquet center or a
tent.
For more information about A-1 sales and rental products, call 800.727.8987 or go to
www.a1tablecloth.com [8].
Tuscany Glass collection
Service Ideas, Inc. has the full range of tabletop ideas, from humble syrup caddies (which are exactly
what you need when you need them) to a new and elegant Tuscany Glass Rain collection of
tableware. The Tuscany Glass Rain is produced in Italy and made in the appropriate thickness for the
heavy use of foodservice. It’s dishwasher safe and available in rectangles, ovals, rounds, raindrop
shapes and squares.
For more information about Service Ideas products, call 800.328.4493 or go to
www.serviceideas.com [9].
Revolutionary design and affordable prices
Dinnerware sets from Ten Strawberry Street look great on any table. Nouve Square is a unique twist
from everyday square plates. Tavola has a rim that enhances your food presentation and makes the
entrée the main focal point. The Space Grain is a cream colored body with an elegant, wide, textured
rim. The most recent addition to the charger line is the swirl charger, named for the spiral effect that
starts in the center and continues to the rim. These metallic chargers come in red, gold, silver and
luster and can be mixed and matched with any colored dinnerware.
For more information about Ten Strawberry Street products, call 800.428.9397 or go to
www.tenstrawberrystreet.com [10].
Fabric for every catering use
Ultimate Textile has fabric products (and more) for virtually any use you can imagine, from chair
covers and tablecloths to covers for tray stands and garbage pails. The product line includes a
collection of the finest textile products arranged in provocative settings, allowing you and your
clients to get a taste of what you can do for your events.
For more information about Ultimate Textile products, call 800.567.4451 or go to
www.ultimatetextile.com [11].
Tabletop fun facts
American Metalcraft has 34 pages of tabletop foodservice items in its current catalog—and the
company has more: a section of “fun facts” about tabletop accessories. For example: “73 percent of
all foodservice operators purchased tabletop accessories last year” and “Operators are opting for
exposed, high-finished tabletops.” The tabletop catalog section includes accessories such as highend baskets, sizzle platters, dispensers and shakers, ramekins, oil-and-vinegar sets, napkin
dispensers and more.
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For your free copy of the catalog, and for more information about American Metalcraft products, call
800.333.9133 or go to www.amnow.com [12].
Inspiration from New York’s hippest areas
G.E.T. Enterprises created a new line, the Soho Collection, based on the look and feel of New York
City’s hippest and most artistic area. Made of durable melamine, the Soho products invite creativity
in the display of any food product. The pieces are white with an attractive black pattern on the rim,
with brilliant red accent pieces. All are dishwasher-safe.
For more information about G.E.T. products, call 713.467.9394 or go to www.get-melamine.com [13].
Botanical accent pieces in beautiful fabrics
The Canvas Nursery has more than 30 styles of botanical creations to create the relaxed look and
feel of an island paradise, including tabletop items like the Heliconia and the Bird of Paradise. The
Bird of Paradise is a nine-piece arrangement with bright colors and a festive look that works as
tabletop décor or on a banquet line. All of The Canvas Nursery products are crafted using ecofriendly materials, with no plastic or petroleum-derived synthetic products.
For more information about The Canvas Nursery products, call 800.226.3335 or go to
www.thecanvasnursery.com [14].
Cutting-edge and classic linens for rent
Linens with Panache has linens in more than 300 specialty fabrics and 40 colors for rent, with an
extensive line of luxurious linens, chair cover décor, ties and coordinating napkins. Panache sales
associates help you hand-select just what you need from the extensive collection.
For more information about Linens with Panache products, call 954.971.8484 or go to
www.linenswithpanache.com [15].
Specialty linens for rent
BBJ Linen offers tablecloths, chair covers, skirting and other specialty linen—customer creations as
well—through its extensive rental line. BBJ, with offices/showrooms in 17 cities, has added many new
styles to its collection of several hundred patterns, available in a variety of colors and sizes.
For more information about BBJ Linen products, call 800.834.0234 or go to www.bbjlinen.com [16]
Creating a dining experience
Hollowick helps you set the stage for your customers, with lighting that creates a dining experience,
not just a meal. Candlelight makes a meal more of a special occasion and, importantly, raises the
perceived value of the dining experience. It draws attention to the tabletop from the minute a guest
enters the dining area. Hollowick has everything from traditional wax candle products to liquid
candle lamps to flameless lighting solutions.
For more information about Hollowick products, call 800.367.3015 or go to www.hollowick.com [17].
Charger plates create a finished appearance
Progressive Pro/Caterers Warehouse has an assortment of charger plates to enhance the appearance
of any dinner plate—including square plates. Colors include white, red, blue, green, black, gold and
silver. For a final touch, Progressive Pro/Caterers Warehouse has matching acrylic napkin rings so
you can put together a coordinated look. Progressive Pro has more than 10,000 items for
foodservice, catering and special event needs.
For more information about Progressive Pro/Caterers Warehouse products, call 800.858.4255 or go
to www.progressivepro.com [18].
Classic and yet unexpected china
Seltmann USA created the Savoy shape for hotel porcelain. It’s simple, yet elegant and
sophisticated. It looks traditional, and yet the unexpected curves make it clean and modern as
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well—tableware that can fit with virtually any theme or décor. Besides being beautiful, Seltmann
china is extremely durable because of its dense glaze and high-temperature firing. Seltmann USA is
part of the Seltmann Weiden group of Bavaria. Seltmann Weiden products have been sold in the
United States for 60 years, but in 2000, a U.S. warehouse was established in Illinois, allowing for
faster and more flexible deliveries.
For more information about Seltmann USA products, call 888.311.6008 or go to www.seltmannusa.com [19].
Fabrics that meet caterers’ needs
Over the Top Party Linens works closely with caterers and understands their frustrations.
That translates into an in-house manufacturing operation that helps caterers find the particular
colors, textures and ethnic-influenced fabrics they need to enhance their food and designs. Over the
Top inventory includes beaded linens, dupioni silks, many satin styles, pin-tucks, fun furs and
boutique linens. And when you’re done with the fabrics, Over the Top has custom-designed shipping
bags and tags to make returning easy.
For more information about Over the Top Party Linens, call 800.582.1031 or go to
www.overthetopinc.com [20].
Porcelain that withstands catering use
Front of the House makes every item in its collection with the highest quality commercial-grade
porcelain, strengthened with aluminum oxide and fired at more than 2,500º. All corners and rims are
reinforced to be chip-resistant. The result is a lovely piece of tableware that’s sturdy enough for
years of use. FOH designs and manufactures seven dinnerware lines and more than 100 accessory
pieces, all with a matching white glaze so they can be mixed and matched as you prefer.
For more information about FOH products, call 305.757.7940 or go to www.frontofthehouse.com
[21].
A contemporary look with stretch tops
Sculptware’s stretch-to-fit PopTop table covers are perfect for events with a color theme. The unique,
two-piece covers let you visually transform rounds, rectangulars, high boys, half-rounds, quarterrounds, squares, serpentines and two-tiers. They also coordinate with the rest of Sculptware’s full
line of stretch-to-fit covers for chairs, stools, jack stands and even trash cans. The PopTop covers are
available for purchase or rental.
For more information about Sculptware products, call 888.282.8811 or go to
www.sculptwareonline.com [22].
Get the hottest iridescent crush
Jomar Table Linens has the increasingly popular iridescent crush fabric in 27 vibrant colors. The
dazzling two-tone fabric adds excitement to a table and can be used on tables or even as curtains.
Popular new colors for iridescent crush include sage green, turquoise gold and blush pink and
mango. Crush fabric is available from Jomar for both sub-rental and purchase. The fabric is washable
and doesn’t need ironing.
For more information about Jomar Table Linens products, call 866.390.1444.
Catersource magazine
September/October 2007
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[2] http://www.iepllc.com
[3] http://www.premierskirting.com
[4] http://www.villeroy-boch.com
[5] http://www.icecaters.com
[6] http://www.mycotw.com
[7] http://www.100Candles.com
[8] http://www.a1tablecloth.com
[9] http://www.serviceideas.com
[10] http://www.tenstrawberrystreet.com
[11] http://www.ultimatetextile.com
[12] http://www.amnow.com
[13] http://www.get-melamine.com
[14] http://www.thecanvasnursery.com
[15] http://www.linenswithpanache.com
[16] http://www.bbjlinen.com
[17] http://www.hollowick.com
[18] http://www.progressivepro.com
[19] http://www.seltmann-usa.com
[20] http://www.overthetopinc.com
[21] http://www.frontofthehouse.com
[22] http://www.sculptwareonline.com
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