conch out! | These whimsical pewter salt and pepper shakers add seaside spice to any table. $75, at English Country Antiques, 26 Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton, 631-537-0606, ecantiques.com.
Places, everyone | Made of sturdy rush and rimmed with tiny seashells, these place mats will leave guests lingering for hours. $58.50 for 4, at Homenature , 6 Main St., Southampton, 631-287-6277, homenature.com.
Take It Outside! | Nothing’s finer than eating outdoors on a hot summer night, and when it comes to alfresco style, we’ve come a long way from the days of the paper plate. Take this cheery acrylic tableware, both unbreakable and utterly memorable in festive summery blue and green. Plastic dinnerware pieces, from $13 to $17 each, at Loaves & Fishes, 2422 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, 631-537-6066, landfcookshop.com.
long-distance runner | Designer Kim Seybert’s bright green ikat runner makes for an especially appetizing table. $500, at Good Westhampton, 141 Main St., Westhampton Beach, 631-998-4444.
The X Factor | Three’s never a crowd with the generously sized X-back bench designed by Silas Marder. $3,200, at the Silas Marder Gallery, 120 Snake Hollow Rd., Bridgehampton, 631-537-3700, marders.com.
bursting with flavor | New York– and Shelter Island–based designer Jonathan Adler’s Positano dinner plate brings Amalfi Coast ambiance to the Hamptons. $12, 1097 Madison Ave., NYC, 212-772-2410.
close-knit circles | These sweet 100 percent cotton napkins are suitable for any summer table, from low-key to full-on fancy. $28 for 4, at C. Wonder, 5 Main St.., Southampton, 631-287-2645, cwonder.com.
ice idea | Add this chic rope-lined ice bucket and tongs to your party-shopping checklist. $120, at Homenature, 6 Main St., Southampton, 631-287-6277, homenature.com.
LOWBALL IT | These acrylic tumblers are great for everything from water to wine to mint-sprigged mojitos, and they don’t break if you’ve had one too many. $17 each, at Maison 24, 2424 Montauk Hwy.., Bridgehampton, 631-537-2488, maison24.com.
mill do | For your next drinks party, try these festive cocktail napkins printed with the quintessential Hamptons icon. $85 for 4, at C. W. Mercantile, 2385 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton, 631-537-7914.
