Laying The Table

Seasonal Essentials

Laying the holiday table is its own kind of dance. One piece after another until—hey presto—the scene is set. Plates, candles, ribbons, crackers. Each time, a variation on a theme, never quite the same twice. The stage for celebration, ready to be played out. Treat it with intention and a touch of mischief, and those gathered around will bring it to life.

PORTA was built in that same spirit — for celebrations, but also for the everyday rhythm of life. For the pleasure of beauty and the presence of people. For gathering in all its forms — big, small, quiet, chaotic.

Everything we make and choose begins there: the belief that how we look after each other, and ourselves, matters. PORTA is shaped by friendship — ours, our mothers’, yours — and by the many connections that make a life feel lived together.

History is full of tables that dazzled—banquets at Versailles, courses paraded in like scenes from an opera. Later, Dalí took it to surreal heights, inviting guests to dine among live swans and molten gold. The holidays don’t demand such excess, but they do call for a little theatre. So have fun, be bold, and celebrate creatively this season.


Build Your Holiday Table
Six folded beige Nico Napkins with brown contrast stitching, arranged in two overlapping stacks on a white background—perfect modern table linens for any setting. A table set with a decorative plate, cutlery on Nico Napkin, Set of 6, two wine glasses, and a basket of sliced bread arranged on a beige tablecloth.

Nico Napkin, Set of 6 (Chambray & Espresso)

$118
A rectangular table with the Nico Tablecloth, a plain white linen cover, draped so that one corner hangs lower than the others. The Nico Tablecloth, hand-stitched linen, drapes a dining table set with plates and glasses, surrounded by wooden chairs with woven backs on a light wood floor, creating elegant table decor.

Nico Tablecloth (Chambray & Espresso)

$180
The Sophia Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker, both silver-plated and cylindrical with vertical ridges, exemplify Italian craftsmanship as they sit side by side on a plain white background. The Sophia Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker, a testament to exquisite Italian craftsmanship, sit elegantly on a set dining table adorned with glassware, patterned dishes, and green leafy branches as decoration.

Sophia Pepper Mill and Salt Shaker (Silver)

$324
An oval wire basket with a shallow, open design is shown against a plain white background. A breakfast table set outdoors on a striped tablecloth features a croissant in the Oval Bread Basket, accompanied by a cup, a plate with bread and cheese, a coffee pot, a creamer, and a pepper grinder.
Alessi

Oval Bread Basket (Stainless Steel)

$220
The Venezia Water Glass set of 6 features elegant, handblown clear glasses with short stems, displayed side by side on a plain white background—perfect glassware for any setting. A hand reaches for food as white wine is poured into a glass beside Venezia Water Glasses, Set of 6, on a table set with refined tableware for a meal.
Ichendorf Milano

Venezia Water Glass, Set of 6 (Clear)

$240
The Venezia Wine Glass, Set of 6 features elegant short-stemmed wine glasses displayed side by side on a plain white background, highlighting their clear and refined design. A person in dark clothing and a wide-brimmed straw hat enjoys the outdoors near a building, holding a light-colored drink in one of our Venezia Wine Glasses from the Set of 6.
Ichendorf Milano

Venezia Wine Glass, Set of 6 (Clear)

$240
The Arco Small Plate, Set of 4, features white ceramic plates with a green decorative border, shown on a plain white background. A plate from the Arco Small Plate, Set of 4 displays a round wheel of soft cheese and sliced cheese, accompanied by a red-handled knife and a glass of white wine, all elegantly arranged on a set dining table.

Arco Small Plate, Set of 4 (White & Green)

$254
The Arco Dinner Plate, Set of 4, features handmade white ceramic plates with decorative green and blue patterned borders, showcasing a beautiful traditional Portuguese design, shown from above on a plain white background. A table set with an Arco Dinner Plate, cutlery, two empty glasses, napkins, and a bowl of sliced bread on a beige tablecloth.

Arco Dinner Plate, Set of 4 (White & Green)

$296
The Bistrot 5 Piece Cutlery Set features silver utensils with brown, marbled buffalo handles and includes a tablespoon, dinner fork, dinner knife, salad fork, and teaspoon arranged side by side. A person sets a table with the Bistrot 5 Piece Cutlery Set and plates on a white tablecloth; the cutlery, featuring buffalo-style handles, is arranged in rows, and one fork from the set is being held.
Sabre

Bistrot 5 Piece Cutlery Set (Buffalo)

$125
Nell Butter Dish. Silver-plated butter dish featuring a domed lid, elegantly designed for serving and preserving butter. Rectangular slices of butter rest on the elegant Nell Butter Dish with a lid, set beside a red container and a metallic coffee pot, all arranged on a white and brown tablecloth.

Nell Butter Dish (Pewter)

$130
Two Venezia Champagne Flutes with elegant stems, placed side by side on a plain white background. A wooden shelf showcases the Venezia Champagne Flute, Set of 6—timeless drinkware beside a glass decanter with dark liquid, a silver tray holding matchboxes, and part of a white cloth.
Ichendorf Milano

Venezia Champagne Flute, Set of 6 (Clear)

$240
The Nico Cocktail Napkin, Set of 4, features white square napkins hand-finished with brown decorative edge stitching, showcasing the artisanal quality of Portuguese linens. A glass of water with lemon rests on coasters atop books behind a white sofa, near a person's hand and a set of Nico Cocktail Napkins, Set of 4, featuring hand-finished details and subtle contrast stitching.

Nico Cocktail Napkin, Set of 4 (Chambray & Espresso)

$68
The Catalina Serving Bowl is a round ceramic piece from Portugal, featuring brown floral rim patterns and hand-painted flowers and leaves at the center on a white background. The Catalina Serving Bowl sits on the tiled kitchen counter beside a stack of plates, with tomatoes and green onions arranged nearby and sunlight streaming in through the window.

Catalina Serving Bowl (Espresso)

$98
The Catalina Small Plate, Set of 4, features round ceramic plates with hand-painted espresso brown floral and bird designs on the rim and center, highlighting traditional craftsmanship against a plain white background. A round layered crepe cake with a slice removed sits atop a Catalina Small Plate from the set of 4, displayed on a wooden surface.

Catalina Small Plate, Set of 4 (Espresso)

$254
The Catalina Dinner Plate, Set of 4, features a white base with an espresso floral pattern of two stylized central flowers and a leaf border, expertly crafted by a handmade ceramicist. A dinner setting featuring a Catalina Dinner Plate, fork, knife, spoon, metal cup, glass with drink, and napkin on a beige tablecloth.

Catalina Dinner Plate, Set of 4 (Espresso)

$298
A rectangular table draped with the Striped Tablecloth, featuring festive red stripes, set against a plain white background. A Striped Tablecloth in festive red and white covers the table, which holds wine bottles, glasses, a decanter, and a silver candelabra; above hangs a large abstract painting.
Summerill & Bishop

Striped Tablecloth (Red)

$525
A set of six Striped Napkins, featuring bold white and red stripes, are arranged in two rows on a white background. A slice of cheese with a knife on painterly table linens, featuring the Striped Napkins, Set of 6, beside stacked plates and a paper bag on a wooden counter.
Summerill & Bishop

Striped Napkins, Set of 6 (Red)

$262
The Round Wire Basket is a silver, round Alessi basket with an open wire design and solid base, ideal for use as a stylish fruit or bread basket, shown against a plain white background. A Round Bread Basket filled with cutlery sits on a striped tablecloth among green glassware, clear glasses, a wine bottle, and a stack of napkins.
Alessi

Round Bread Basket (Stainless Steel)

$175
The Bistrot Serving Set features a metal spoon and fork with brown, wood-patterned handles and three rivets, side by side on a white background for a Parisian bistro look.
Sabre

Bistrot Serving Set (Buffalo)

$90
The Bistrot Serving Set features a stainless steel spoon and fork with light brown, floral-patterned handles, evoking French flair. They are displayed side by side on a white background.
Sabre

Bistrot Serving Set (Horn)

$90
Julius Serving Bowl by Enza Fasano. White ceramic bowl with green stripes border motif. The Julius Serving Platter is a shallow, round ceramic plate with a white base and bold black vertical stripes around the rim, set against a plain white background.
Enza Fasano

Julius Serving Platter (Green)

$194
The Carlotta Vase features Bohemian artistry with a decorative pattern, mouth-blown form, and wide opening, beautifully displayed against a plain white background. A small, handcrafted Carlotta Vase filled with white flowers sits on a table covered by a floral tablecloth. Two clear drinking glasses are nearby, with trees visible in the blurred background.

Carlotta Vase (Clear)

$124
The Carlotta Vase features clear glass with a flared rim and decorative raised patterns, highlighting Bohemian artistry against a plain white background.

Carlotta Vase (Clear)

$208
The Carlotta Vase is a translucent, mouth-blown piece with a pale green tint and raised vertical patterns along its sides, displayed against a plain white background.

Carlotta Vase (Green)

$124
The Carlotta Vase is a mouth-blown, translucent olive-green vase featuring a flared rim and vertical teardrop accents, highlighting Bohemian artistry against a plain white background. A wooden shelf displays green and white striped ceramic bowls, clear glass tumblers, and the Carlotta Vase in mouth-blown green glass, showcasing Bohemian artistry against a crisp white wall.

Carlotta Vase (Green)

$208
The Elsa Candleholder is a clear, hand-blown glass piece with a ribbed surface and round, tiered stem, expertly crafted by artisans and displayed against a plain white background. A table set with patterned plates, bowls, cutlery on a napkin, hand-blown glassware, the Elsa Candleholder, and vases with white flowers atop a floral tablecloth.

Elsa Candleholder (Clear)

$60
The Elsa Candleholder is a clear glass candlestick holder with a ribbed design, round base, and bulbous midsection, shown against a plain white background—ideal for elegant home decor. The Elsa Candleholder, a clear hand-blown piece with a ribbed design, sits on a white tablecloth among glassware, bringing timeless elegance to the setting.

Elsa Candleholder (Clear)

$56
The Inez Tablecloth, made of raw linen with green hand-embroidered swirl and leaf patterns, is draped over a rectangular table against a white background. The Inez Tablecloth, crafted from Portuguese linen, is beige with green embroidered floral and leaf designs and finished with elegant scalloped edges.

Inez Tablecloth (Linen & Olive Green)

$865
Inez Napkin. Two stacks of three napkins in tan cotton with white cotton stitched decorative details. Inez Napkin, single folded napkin in tan cotton with white cotton stitching.

Inez Napkin, Set of 6 (Linen & White)

$178
A set of six Elodie Water Glasses, made from transparent yellow-green recycled glass, are displayed side by side against a plain white background. A set of six Elodie Water Glasses, each crafted in the Moroccan style with transparent olive green glass and a slightly irregular surface, is displayed upright on a white background.

Elodie Water Glass, Set of 6 (Olive)

$128
A set of six Elodie Stemmed Wine Glasses, featuring green-tinted bowls, thick stems, and round bases, is arranged side by side on a plain white background. Several empty and partially filled Elodie Stemmed Wine Glasses (set of 6) are lined up on a windowsill above a kitchen sink with a silver faucet, sunlight streaming through a light-colored curtain.

Elodie Stemmed Wine Glass, Set of 6 (Light Olive)

$218
The Bistrot 5 Piece Cutlery Set features beige horn-handle flatware arranged in Parisian bistro style: a dinner fork, salad fork, dinner knife, tablespoon, and teaspoon.
Sabre

Bistrot 5 Piece Cutlery Set (Horn)

$125
Birds Eye Maple Serving Board. Rounded edge extra large rectangular wooden board with circular hole at top centre. A woman slices a watermelon with a knife on a Birds Eye Maple Serving Board at an outdoor wooden table, with a striped towel and chair in the background.

Birds Eye Maple Serving Board (Extra Large)

$330
Loretta Candelabra. Green glazed ceramic candle holder with sculptural shape and slots for three candles. The Loretta Candelabra and a handmade glass pitcher with green leaf patterns sit on a white shelf against a white wall.

Loretta Candelabra (Green)

$198
Maria Candleholder. Green glazed ceramic candlestick. Maria Candleholder. Green glazed ceramic candlestick with white taper candle.

Maria Candleholder (Green)

$98
Angelita Candleholder. Single pillar holder in layered green glazed ceramic. Angelita Candleholder. Single pillar holder in layered green glazed ceramic with white taper candle.

Angelita Candleholder (Green)

$48
Balea Candle Holder. Green glazed round ceramic candleholder dish with small handle. Balea Candle Holder. Green glazed ceramic candleholder dish with small handle and white taper candle.

Balea Candle Holder (Green)

$32
The Tapered Candles, Set of 2, features ivory candles tied with a burgundy ribbon against a white background, combining elegance with an impressive burn time of up to 12 hours each.

Tapered Candles, Set of 2 (Ivory)

$16
Alba Vase. Transparent bright yellow handblown glass vase with tall, elongated pitcher shape.

Alba Vase (Topaz)

$198
The Akila Candleholder is a round vase with a glossy marbled orange and white finish, inspired by handcrafted Egyptian Alabaster, shown against a plain white background. A table set outdoors with green leaves, featuring baskets of tomatoes, plates stacked with cheese slices, a round cake with a lit candle, and the unique Akila Candleholder.

Akila Candleholder (15cm)

$88
The Akila Candleholder is handcrafted from round, orange onyx with white and light orange natural striations, reminiscent of Egyptian Alabaster from Luxor, shown against a plain white background. The Akila Candleholder, inspired by Egyptian Alabaster, along with terracotta pots and marbled spheres, is displayed on a brick garden wall amid green foliage and blooming branches.

Akila Candleholder (8cm)

$44
Palio Round Serving Platter. Large white glazed ceramic plate with red and blue accents and panther motif. 

Palio Round Serving Platter, The Panther (Ceramic)

$398
Palio Round Serving Platter. Large white glazed ceramic plate with blue and red accents and porcupine motif. 

Palio Round Serving Platter, The Crested Porcupine (Ceramic)

$398
The Luca Small Plate, Set of 4, features round ceramic plates hand-painted with a geometric blue and red pattern around the rim on a white background, inspired by classic PORTA-designed plates. A croissant on a Luca Small Plate, a knife, a glass of orange juice, and a cup of coffee sit atop a green tablecloth.

Luca Small Plate, Set of 4 (Starburst)

$272
The Palio Serving Bowl, The Giraffe features a white ceramic interior and a vibrant red-and-white geometric triangular rim, inspired by the lively Siena Palio, shown against a plain white background. Palio Serving Bowl. Large white glazed ceramic bowl with red accents and giraffe motif. 

Palio Serving Bowl, The Giraffe (Ceramic)

$398
The Palio Serving Bowl, The She Wolf, is a glazed ceramic bowl with a black and white flame-like pattern outlined in yellow, inspired by the Lupa contrada of the Palio di Siena and set against a plain white background. Palio Serving Bowl. Large white glazed ceramic bowl with black and orange accents and wolf motif. 

Palio Serving Bowl, The She Wolf (Black & White)

$398
Riga Napkin. Two sets of three natural linen napkins with rust stitched stripe detail. A person smooths a white placemat with brown trim on a table set with brown and white striped cloth; the Riga Napkin, Set of 6, handmade cutlery, cup, and bowl are also visible.

Riga Napkin, Set of 6 (Rust)

$148
Riga Tablecloth. White linen cloth with thick rust stripes, draped on floating table. A person spreads the Riga Tablecloth, featuring hand-printed wide brown stripes, over a wooden outdoor table next to a metal chair and house siding.

Riga Tablecloth (Rust)

$628
The Catalina Dinner Plate, Set of 4 features white ceramic plates decorated with blue floral and leaf patterns around the rim and center, inspired by classic Portuguese dinnerware. Set of 4 Catalina Dinner Plates, crafted from white ceramic with blue floral patterns, embodying the charm of Portuguese dinnerware and neatly arranged in a stack, viewed from above.

Catalina Dinner Plate, Set of 4 (Cobalt)

$298
The Catalina Cereal Bowl, Set of 4, includes small hand-painted ceramic bowls from Portugal with blue floral patterns on the inside and rim, set against a plain white background. The Catalina Cereal Bowl, Set of 4, features hand-painted ceramic bowls from Portugal with blue floral designs, displayed on a tiled surface and partly lit by sunlight.

Catalina Cereal Bowl, Set of 4 (Cobalt)

$234