Tables are busy places. They welcome us at home, in cafés, at workplaces, in restaurants, and in all the places where food and people come together. On them, porcelain frames the moments; quick breakfasts, shared dinners, or long conversations that stretch into the night.

Since tables and tableware can’t tell their stories themselves, we’ve asked a few friends to tell it for us: sharing stories of gatherings, hosting, food, settings and the places we return to again and again.

À Table is a series of conversations with inspiring individuals. We meet to discuss life, tableware, its use and meaning, and everything in between.