A Kashmir salad plate rests atop a Fez dinner plate.
A Pink Shari floral printed tablecloth provides a vibrant backdrop for the eclectic mix of designs.
A Pink Shari floral printed tablecloth provides a vibrant backdrop for the eclectic mix of designs.
Peter Dunham is no stranger to pattern, color, and texture. His eponymous textile and wallpaper line can be found at his Peter Dunham Home & Garden showroom in New York City, as well as through trade showrooms across the country. Now, some of his most beloved prints have been translated for the tabletop—in everything from dishware to napkins—with Hudson | Grace.
“One of my favorite ways to spend time is to entertain my friends at home, casually but thoughtfully,” says Dunham. “I have always wanted to expand my collection into tabletop, accessories and more categories, but realistically my business is not set up for it. Of course I know and love Hudson | Grace—I think of the brand as an entertaining authority. At the same time, Hudson | Grace was looking to dabble in pattern. Through a mutual connection, we were introduced. From our first Zoom, it was a no-brainer. They had the same artisanal approach and small batch production values that I do, a high taste level, and commitment to quality that I felt comfortable with, and an amazing platform for selling in store and online.”
For Monelle Totah, Hudson | Grace’s co-founder, the diversity of the collection allows buyers to have a one-of-a-kind tablescape.
“The ideas are endless. When we first started layering, we were quite pragmatic about it,” says Totah. “Peter came along and tossed a pink paisley napkin with a blue and green tablecloth and a pink appetizer plate. It’s super fun and there are no wrong decisions.”
The versatility is something that excited Dunham as well.
“I have always sewn napkins or tablecloths from my fabrics,” he says, “but this is so much better! I can actually throw it all in the washing machine! I think of the motifs and colors from my collection as timeless and versatile, so I’m not surprised they translate seamlessly to other categories. Kashmir Paisley works so well for a plate. The biggest difference has been the new possibilities in production. I’m used to yardage and wallpaper which can feel limiting in layout—it has to work in repeat and join and is actually quite technical. For this project, we can play with scale and borders and dazzle in the way the painters interpret the paisley on each plate.”
And once the collection came to life, Totah was a convert, of sorts.
“To be honest, I am not a ‘print person’ at all but have always admired Peter’s fabrics from afar,” says Totah. “When we were introduced by a mutual friend, the connection was instantaneous. I admire his talent and sense of color. When we do a collaboration, it has to feel right, and this one did from the beginning. And guess what, I am a ‘print person’ now!”