Glass Stones & Pearls

Placemats set with glass rhinestones and pearls — Madison Avenue, Montaigne, Strass, Gatsby, Fifth Avenue, and Park Avenue among them.

These are the most formal mats in the range, and the reason is physics rather than styling: cut glass refracts, so it throws distinct points of light that move as a guest shifts in their seat, while pearls reflect a soft continuous sheen. Mats that combine both get a depth neither gives alone. They suit candlelight and evening tables; under flat daylight the effect falls off noticeably.

Set them under a plain plate and let the mat carry the pattern. A table runner from the same line ties a long table together, and matching napkin rings finish each place.