There’s a subtle and profound pleasure in setting a table outdoors during the summer. It’s as if time slows down, colors become more intense, and every object on the table – from the glass to the tablecloth, from the plate to the jug – acquires a different, more intimate and special value. And you don’t need a large garden to experience this feeling. Even a small balcony, a green corner on a terrace, or a small table under a tree in the courtyard is enough. The important thing is to prepare with love, with taste, and with attention to quality. Because in summer, you don’t just set the table to eat: you cultivate emotions.
Setting the table outdoors is an ancient and natural gesture, but today it takes on an even deeper value. It means choosing to slow down, to live in the present moment, to celebrate conviviality with simplicity but also with beauty. A summer table tells the story of whoever prepares it: in the colors of the flowers, in the freshness of the drinks, in the careful selection of each object. Natural materials, hand-blown glasses, artisanal ceramic tableware, or reclaimed cutlery speak of a conscious aesthetic, where nothing is left to chance but everything is left to joy.
Raremood deeply believes in this philosophy. For this reason, during the summer we will be traveling – literally – to unearth the most beautiful, most significant, most rare objects. We will search for them in ateliers, fairs, remote villages, and artists’ studios. Because we want our community to find with us, from autumn onwards, a truly unique and curated offering, made of pieces capable of evoking atmospheres, connections, and stories. Choosing table objects carefully is as important as choosing the people who will sit around it.
A jug filled with infusion, a plate with freshly picked fruit, a napkin with a fragrant sprig: every detail becomes a gesture, a story, a welcome. So, let summer inspire you. Set your table outdoors whenever you can. Play with colors, mix fresh flowers and raw materials, seek harmony (read this month’s editorial!). Let your heart, the light, and the desire to share guide you. And get ready: from autumn onwards, on Raremood, you will find a world of table objects that will surprise you. They will be beautiful, yes. But above all, they will be real.
