Snakes, snacks and scents – here are 15 ideas to elevate your Chinese New Year setting - testing article
Be it a defining centrepiece or playful plates, the right wares for your Chinese New Year table set up will have your relatives ooh-ing and aah-ing from this year to the next.
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hinese New Year is a time of festive feasting, and a chance for hosts to display their creative prowess. It is the Year of the Snake but no need to go all out kitschy crowding your table with snake print paraphernalia; Chinese New Year is also about harvest and growth, springtime and blooms.
Setting a themed table that is elegant, functional and yet memorable is an art; the right tableware and decorative objects can define the mood – and conversation. Have fun with colours, textures and forms as you give justice to the hard work cooking up a storm and baking your Chinese New Year treats.
Springtime is well represented by the Hermes Objets Spring/ Summer 2025 Kaorumi collection. Ryo Takemasa has drawn a selection of fruits with a compass and ruler in cut form, as if waiting to be tasted. Set on gold-trimmed white porcelain, the collection features 12 dessert plates and three cake dishes – perfect for a festive spread.
