There’s a (mercifully dying) notion that dinner parties are synonymous with stiff collars and the kind of contrived perfection that makes you wonder if anyone’s actually having fun. And while there’s still room for polish, Roshan Adam-Holslag — founder of NYC-based tableware brand Ro’Table — says that the most compelling table setting trends for 2025 are a little (or a lot) undone.
“What’s surprised me most is the shift away from perfection,” says Roshan. “For years, tables were hyper-styled — symmetrical, themed, almost too polished.” But this year, “There’s a clear appetite for looseness, texture, and personal storytelling. Tables are more collected than coordinated — mismatched dinner plates, sentimental objects, wild florals that don’t sit neatly in the center.” In 2025, an imperfect tablescape essentially reads less like laziness and more like great taste.
