The new art of dining – presentation beyond the plate

Enjoying with all the senses – the future on your plate

The dining table is more than just a place to set down crockery. It is the place where we experience togetherness, share values and enjoy each other’s company. Yet our circumstances are constantly changing, and with them our dining and table culture. In our fast-paced world, eating is not just about nourishment; it is increasingly becoming an occasion for socialising and conversation. Whether at home, in a restaurant, or at a picnic in the garden or park – the dining table, whatever form it takes and wherever it stands, becomes a stage for encounters and communication.

71 students, 5 schoolgirls and over 150 designs

… invite you to discover a new kind of table and dining culture. Experience how the presentation of food can influence our taste, how colours and decorations sharpen our senses, and how design stimulates our communication and sparks conversation. Experience …
… food presentations that do more than just satisfy hunger
… but offer a multi-sensory experience. Explore the potential of tableware, cutlery, table linen and accessories. Be surprised by new developments with versatile applications. Experience how the interplay of form and function changes our perception. Our exhibition is an …
… invitation to pause and reflect
What does hospitality mean today? What and how will we eat in the future? How will we celebrate togetherness? What is important to us – not only, but also with regard to food?

Be inspired...
...by a new world of dining, of being together, of a return to traditions that are being breathed new life into, of food as an inclusive and communal experience. Experience design beyond the plate!

Last edited on 13.05.2026