Afternoon Tea Presentation at Mandarin Oriental New York

MyGlassStudio designed a bespoke afternoon tea presentation, view the Afternoon Tea Stands Catalogue and afternoon tea plate stand collection for Mandarin Oriental New York. The hotel’s Lobby Lounge on the 35th floor offers breathtaking views of Columbus Circle and Central Park West. For hotels seeking an individual covered format, the afternoon tea bento box offers a complementary approach to afternoon tea service. Moreover, it needed a tea presentation that matched its exceptional standard. Therefore, the hotel team asked MyGlassStudio to design a complete afternoon tea collection that would blend seamlessly with the hotel’s refined character.

The Design Brief. Simple, Elegant, and Minimal

The Mandarin Oriental team came to MyGlassStudio with a clear vision. They wanted something simple and elegant, a minimal design with a luxurious outcome. Furthermore, the collection needed to match the china cups and saucers the hotel had already selected. It also needed to feel understated enough not to overpower the table, yet strong enough to make a genuine statement.

Afternoon tea plate stand with metallic silver crackle glass, designed for Mandarin Oriental New York

MyGlassStudio’s designers created a cohesive collection using handmade objects with minimal black metal parts and metallic silver glass finished with an artistic crackle effect. In addition, the colour palette tied directly to the hotel’s existing china selection. The result is an afternoon tea presentation that feels curated rather than assembled.

The Afternoon Tea Plate Stand and Full Collection

The centrepiece of the afternoon tea presentation is a round high tea metal stand with three glass shelves, a classic afternoon tea plate stand in a minimal, refined form. However, the collection extends well beyond the stand itself. MyGlassStudio also designed a jam caddy with four inlets and a metal handle for easy service, a small dessert bowl, a sugar box, and a creamer. Furthermore, every piece follows the same style and colour concept. Together, they create a complete afternoon tea service that guests remember long after they leave.

Afternoon tea collection for Mandarin Oriental New York, stand, jam caddy, sugar box and creamer in silver crackle

Press-Worthy Afternoon Tea Presentation

The afternoon tea presentation at Mandarin Oriental New York quickly earned critical acclaim. Travel writer Jennifer Dombrowski of luxeadventuretraveler.com called the tower the star of the table. Moreover, Gotham Magazine included Mandarin Oriental New York in its list of the best places to have afternoon tea in the city. Both accolades confirm that a well-designed afternoon tea presentation does more than serve food, it creates a genuine destination experience.

The full afternoon tea presentation in Mandarin Oriental’s Lobby Lounge