Designers at the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Dinner provided an array of inspiring tabletop ideas. Prominent this year—aside from a large number of gold and silver objects and accents—were clever napkin rings, patterned textiles, and place settings with unique gift ideas.
The table created by Rod Winterrowd Inc. featured an intertwining leafy pattern and a decoratively stitched edge.
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Napkins at the table by Philip Gorrivan Design had an elegant monogram.
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An ikat-patterned napkin was used on the table by Carrier and Company for Williams-Sonoma Home. A fanciful wooden box was a gift at each place setting.
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The table by Alan Tanksley and Fleurs Bella Beautifiers included animal-shaped pottery (gifts that guests could take home) and centerpiece crockery by Guy Veryzer.
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Ornaments of swinging monkeys attached to a raffia tie topped napkins at the table by William Meyer and Charles Feltner for William-Wayne & Company.
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A beachy look by Barclay Butera included sand dollar decorations on napkin rings.
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A twisted metal coil ring held linens in place at the Stephen Elrod for Lee Jofa setting.
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An origami napkin ring adorned each guest's plate at the Vicente Wolf table.
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