The Table, Made Personal
A table that knows everyone by name.
The pleasure of a laid table is in the details people notice as they sit down. Explore engraved coasters, slate placemats, serving boards and glass pieces, with personalisation options on each product. Use names for individual places or one shared detail across the table, keeping plenty of room for dinner.
Byard’s Boutique Proper Things for Everyday Life
Measure room for a plate, glass and cutlery before choosing placemats and coasters.
One font, initial or motif can connect different pieces without matching everything.
Glass, slate and wood have different care requirements; follow the individual listing.
Find your next proper thing
Personalised Round Marble Drinks Coaster – Engraved Natural Marble Coaster 10cm
Personalised Long Acacia Wood Serving Platter – Engraved 60cm Serving Board
Personalised Slim Mango Wood Serving Platter – Engraved Wooden Serving Board
Personalised Acacia Wood Chopping Board – Engraved 55cm Wooden Board
Personalised Live Edge Kourou Acacia Serving Board – Design Your Own Engraved Board
Personalised Heart-Shaped Slate Placemat
Personalise Your Own Live Edge Acacia Serving Board
Personalise Your Own Round Acacia Serving Board (40cm)
Personalised Round Slate Placemat – Engraved Natural Slate Table Mat 30cm
Personalised Hexagonal Slate Placemat – Engraved Slate Placemat 26cm
Personalised Round Slate Drinks Coaster – Engraved Natural Slate Coaster 10cm
A good place to begin
Give the main place setting its own engraved detail.
Add names to a smaller part of the table.
Choose one centrepiece for everyone to share.
Explore useful personalised pieces beyond the dining table.
The Personalisation Studio / Notes
A personal table does not need a name on every surface. One engraved board in the centre or a set of named coasters can say enough. Mix the texture of slate with the grain of wood and the openness of glass, using a repeated font or initial where you want a connection. The result leaves room for plates, food and conversation, which are the real reasons for setting the table.
The Personalisation Studio / Notes
Set out your usual plate, glass and cutlery before measuring for new tableware. It is an easy way to spot whether a generous placemat will leave enough space between people, or whether a smaller coaster suits the arrangement better. Once the proportions work, add your wording. Short names or initials can be especially useful on compact tables, where the objects need to do their job without competing for space.
The Byard’s choosing guide
Decide whether the table needs a name at every setting or one personalised serving piece at its centre. Start with the available space, then repeat a small detail across the pieces you choose without overcrowding the table.
It does not need to. Repeating a font, initial or simple border can connect a set while letting each item keep its own character. You might choose names on coasters and a shared family detail on a serving board, using the layouts available on each product.
Choose according to the use and care stated on the individual product page. Engraving does not replace the underlying material's care requirements. Check dimensions, cleaning guidance and any heat or food-contact information before deciding where a piece belongs in your regular table setting.
Prepare a checked list of names first, including preferred spellings. Personalise and add each version separately through the product's available options. Before checkout, review the basket against your list so the quantities, shapes and names all correspond to the place settings you intend to create.
