A full table is rarely just about what is served. It is where a quick dinner stretches into conversation, or where the last espresso keeps everyone seated a little longer. Tavola Piena brings that spirit to hand-painted Italian dinnerware made in Deruta, a town in Umbria known for its ceramics.
The collection includes plates, bowls, chargers, mugs, espresso sets, and complete place settings. Its two distinctive looks, Intreccio and Stratificata, offer different ways to build a table without saving the good dishes for an occasion that may never arrive.
Intreccio: a Deruta motif in red or teal
Intreccio features the Penne di Pavone, or Peacock Feather, motif. Choose the warm red palette of the Intreccio Red 4-Piece Place Setting or the cooler tones of the Intreccio Teal 4-Piece Place Setting. Each setting includes a charger, dinner plate, salad plate, and rimmed soup or pasta bowl.
There is no need to start with a full setting. An Intreccio Teal Dinner Plate can bring the pattern to weeknight meals; the Intreccio Red Deep Pasta & Soup Bowl gives generous servings of pasta, soup, or risotto their own place at the table. For the coffee that follows, there is an Intreccio Espresso Cup & Saucer Set.
Stratificata: cobalt movement and golden detail
Stratificata has a different rhythm. Its Charger Plate layers cobalt sponging and free-flowing brushwork. Above it, pieces such as the Stratificata Dinner Plate bring more structured cobalt borders and warm golden-yellow motifs. The contrast is especially clear in the Stratificata 4-Piece Place Setting, which includes a charger, dinner plate, salad or appetizer plate, and rimmed soup or pasta bowl.
If you would rather begin with a smaller piece, the Stratificata Coffee & Tea Mug carries its yellow-and-cobalt pattern into the morning routine.
What makes Tavola Piena different?
These pieces are hand-painted in Deruta, not printed to look handmade. Brushwork, color, and glaze can vary from one piece to the next. In Intreccio, that may appear in the linework of the peacock-feather motif; in Stratificata, the cobalt charger can show particularly pronounced differences in sponging and texture.
Both designs are made for use at the table, from an ordinary meal to a longer gathering. Start with the piece you will reach for most often, whether that is a dinner plate, a pasta bowl, or an espresso cup, and let the setting grow from there. Browse the full Tavola Piena collection to compare the pieces and colors.