2 min read- Ina Garten shared her latest East Hampton tablescape on Instagram. Fresh ivory florals were set against deep blue dinner plates, and abstract hand-painted bread plates acted as a departure from her signature neutral aesthetic.
- Fans praised the bread plates, crafted by painter and ceramic artist Agnes Sandahl, who is based in Picasso's former pottery town of Vallauris.
- Sandahl's small-batch tableware is favored by Michelin-starred chefs and even Monaco's Royal Family. The small plates elevated Garten's late-summer lunch setup and sparked admiration from fans and followers.
Does anyone do a Hampton’s dinner party quite like Ina Garten? We think not. The Barefoot Contessa is a fan of hosting at her East Hampton estate, which features blooming gardens to fill her vases and manicured herb pots to enliven her iconic recipes—but even her tablescapes are just as noteworthy.
Garten took to Instagram to share a snap of her latest table setup as she begins to round out the summer season. While blue has been her palette of choice this year, fans were quick to spot and swoon over the hand-painted ceramics she chose for her late-summer lunch scene.
Lucky for us, Ina name-dropped the artist behind the abstract bread plates that had design lovers raving in the comments. One commenter writes, “Those bread plates are actual art!” Another fan called out the deep blue dishware, noting that the inky navy hue was an unusual choice for the hostess. “I'm surprised, as you usually have all white plates—looks nice,” they said. Yet another likened the design scheme to modern art genius, writing, “Picasso’s blue period? Beautiful!!”
While the bread plates certainly channel the cubist style made famous by Picasso’s signature geometric portraits, Ina’s plates were actually painted by French painter and ceramic artist Agnes Sandahl. Based in Vallauris, France (the same town where Picasso famously practiced pottery), Sandahl’s pieces have become a symbol of refined, elevated taste, gracing the tables of Michelin-star chefs, luxury hotels, Monaco’s Royal Family, and now, the table of one of America’s most beloved chefs.
A meal at Ina’s is regarded as one of the most exclusive and cozy invites on the East Coast. As the summer starts to wind down, Ina and Jeffrey will undoubtedly be busy cooking, planning, and hosting their friends and family for the upcoming holiday season. Here’s to hoping there are a lot more gorgeous tablescapes still in store!
