Shabbychic by Piero Lissoni for knIndustrie revisits the 1980s idea with what he calls controlled imperfection—new plates that feel collected over time. The palette stays disciplined: deep navy with blue-on-white motifs. Think ringed rims that waver by a hair, tiny tick marks at the edge, small sprigs, lattices of dots, the occasional swallow cameo. The shapes are familiar, the graphics a touch irregular on purpose, so the stack reads remembered rather than “matchy.”
At Gessato we’ve assembled our own combinations—navy anchors paired with patterned whites—so you can set a table that looks personal from the start. Rotate pieces between courses, mix the sets with plain whiteware you already own, or run a single motif all the way down the table. Everyday meals or a longer dinner with friends, the effect is steady: crisp, unfussy, and quietly nostalgic.