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The Festive Table 2026: Three current trends for the loveliest time of the year
The Christmas table is more than just a set table – it is the centrepiece of the festivities, a place for gathering, warmth and shared enjoyment. This year, Villeroy & Boch offers inspiration with three trends that will make the 2026 festive table truly special: with nostalgic charm, minimalist elegance or cosy naturalness.
A Nostalgic Christmas: when memories become festive occasions
Toy’s Delight is the Christmas classic for anyone who wants to recapture the magic of their childhood – right down to the smallest detail on the festive table. For more than 15 years, this Christmas classic has been enchanting people with its décor, which combines toy motifs from the Ore Mountains with the classic Christmas colours of red, green and white – proving that some traditions are simply timeless.
Minimalist Christmas: elegance that speaks for itself
The trend towards a minimalist festive table combines clean lines, luxurious materials and a deliberately pared-back colour palette to create a harmonious overall look that captivates with its simplicity.
Ideal as a base for the Christmas table are Manufacture Rock, with its striking slate-effect finish in matt black, as well as the Afina, Pura and Manufacture Ice collections, with their timeless, delicate silhouettes in classic white.
The new Christmas Chic collection then lends the table the elegance it needs for the festive season: reindeer, stars, fir trees and snowmen in a contemporary design style, available in either gold or black, as well as candlesticks, lanterns and Advent wreaths, come together to create a harmonious, modern decorative scheme. For a festive table that is both modern and celebratory.
Cosy simplicity: the festive season as a time out
If celebrating Christmas should not be a grand spectacle but a peaceful, nature-inspired festival, a festively laid table with natural decorations is just the thing. Materials such as linen, wood, dried branches and fir greenery, along with tableware that looks as though it’s been handmade, transform the Christmas table into a place of genuine cosiness. The perfect foundation for this is provided by the Perlemor and Lave collections, which, with their organic shapes, authentic colour gradients and handcrafted-style aesthetic, exude a sense of pure relaxation.
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The Villeroy & Boch Group is one of the global leaders in premium dining & lifestyle, as well as bathroom and wellness products. Founded in 1748 and headquartered in Mettlach, Germany, the company stands for innovation, design and quality. With its two main brands Villeroy & Boch and Ideal Standard, the Group has about 12.000 employees and is present in around 140 countries worldwide.
