Table Notes with Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Rebecca Zeijdel-Paz of Beck Jewels to the shop for the inaugural edition ofTable Notes—a new series where we invite the brightest (and chicest) to make the PORTA table their own.

Rebecca arrived glowing in sun-washed neutrals, her energy bright and infectious. Warm, curious, and full of ideas, she moved quickly and instinctively, styling the table with a confidence and creativity that was entirely her own. Born and raised inCuraçao, Rebecca’s world is deeply shaped by the sea and the natural beauty that surrounds it—an influence you can feel not only in her jewelry, but also in the way she brings objects together. Her tablescape reflected that same sensibility: organic, expressive, and quietly bold.

Her setting was a beautiful expression of her sensibility: unpretentious, thoughtful, and quietly bold. She paired our Daria dinner plates in burgundy with the Nina small plate in green, layered over the Magnetic Colorfield tablecloth and finished with our Riga napkins in rust. The palette felt like a high-summer afternoon—earthy, radiant, and full of life. She added our Marena glassware for a subtle, sculptural touch, and of course, silver.

As a jeweler, her eye for shine is second nature, and the addition of vintage candelabra brought a dose of drama that felt grounded and just a little wild. Perhaps, what we loved most was how she thought beyond the meal itself—adding yellow coffee cups, a scented candle, and our“smoking jackets”(PORTA’s own take on vintage cigarette holders) to signal a gentle shift from lunch into lounge, from day into night. It was a table designed to keep you lingering.

As she worked, we talked about family, memory, and the rituals that shape how we gather today. She shared a story about her mother hosting breakfast parties, and how as a child she’d beg her not to clear the table until she got home from school—wanting to imagine the conversations that had unfolded from the clues left behind. It's a tradition she’s carried into her own life, leaving the table untouched after a dinner party to revisit the night slowly, the next morning as they clean up.

Her table was exactly the kind we want to sit at this summer—alive with color, charm, and the spirit of togetherness.