Perfect Tables : Tabletop Secrets, Settings, and Ceterpieces for Delicious Dining

"Perfect Tables" showcases the artistry of acclaimed tabletop designer William Yeoward in setting a beautiful table. He begins with an essential section on Getting Started, so you have all the linen, china, and glass you need. Next, themed chapters from Celebrations to Informality showcase twenty-four stunning creations, covering occasions including Thanksgiving, a Summer Wedding, Halloween, and Valentine's Day, and informal settings such as a buffet supper, a girl's lunch, a child's birthday, or the perfect breakfast tray. Inspired by William's love of entertaining friends, "Perfect Tables" reveals the secrets behind his eye for detail and colour, and shows how you can find inspiration in a fabric or item you may already own. William's invaluable hints and tips include reassurance for the nervous hostess and even dealing with dining disasters! The book concludes with myriad ideas for tying napkins, arranging glasses, and laying cutlery.

Ray Main originally trained as an architectural photographer, but now specializes in interiors photography. His work is regularly featured in leading interiors magazines, including House & Garden and French Elle, and newspapers such as The Sunday Times.

William Yeoward has a worldwide reputation for designing collections for the home. He is particularly known for his furniture and imaginative table settings where he puts to good use his collections of tableware, including crystal, lighting, linens and accessories. He has a store on Kings Road, London, and William Yeoward Crystal has a showroom on Madison Avenue, New York. William Yeoward Crystal has been granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment as Supplier of Crystal Glass to His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. William lectures on design throughout the United States, and his work is featured in magazines such as ‘Southern Accents’, ‘Town and Country’, and ‘Elle Décor’ (for whom he is a contributing editor). Globally, he is regularly featured in British ‘House and Garden’ and ‘World of Interiors’, together with ‘Vogue Living’ and ‘Vogue Entertaining’ in Australia and Russian ‘AD’. William has written several lifestyle books on entertaining and interior design, including 'William Yeoward at Home', ‘William Yeoward’s American Bar’ and ‘Perfect Tables’. He lives in London and Gloucestershire, UK.