Dinnerware is an investment piece so look for a collection that is made with love. Impress your guests with a unique dinner setting where craftsmanship and quality are at the forefront. David Jones has recently launched their new dinnerware range, handmade by the Robert Gordon family pottery in Victoria, where no two pieces are identical. Another new brand to David Jones, Dinosaur Designs, also delivers unique, handcrafted special tableware pieces.

These sought-after Tom Dixon Tank glasses hit stores and are available now with high-shine copper and rose gold to nail the ‘art craft’ movement.

Getting barista-quality coffee at home is high on the agenda, with aficionados investing in top-of-the-market machines – such as the Nespresso De’Longhi Lattissima (left) and Vertuo (right) and Nespresso Breville Creatista (centre) – that are sleeker than a Celine handbag.

Add character to your home with a statement piece that compliments your personality. We love this mirror-polished stainless steel Georg Jensen pitcher, which is not only a functional drinks pitcher but also works as a vase. Other brands we admire in this space include Marinoni, Michael Aram and Alessi.

Have fun with tableware by embracing colour. For dinnerware, we love new brands Denby, Serax and Broste as well as classic brands such as Ecology and Royal Doulton. A major décor trend that isn’t going anywhere is coloured glassware. Favourite brands include LSA and Tom Dixon, which are perfect for the home or your office.

Make cocktail hour an elegant affair with glamorous yet functional glassware and barware, like the nostalgic Riedel Bar Tumbler Collection that takes its nods from the decadent Art Nouveau period. Negroni or Manhattan anyone?

Shop these pieces and more now at David Jones stores and online (Pictured above: Robert Gordon dinnerware, Riedel glassware and Georg Jensen silverware).