Vincent van duysen
Tableware shaped by architecture, material and daily use
Vincent Van Duysen brings his architectural eye to the table: clear proportions, tactile materials and pieces that feel calm without becoming flat. His collections for Serax each have their own world. CENA dinnerware starts from the essentials of the table — the plate, the bowl, the cup — and gives them a softer presence through ivory and sand-toned porcelain. PASSE-PARTOUT dinnerware moves in a more graphic direction, with white and black porcelain, matte and glazed finishes, stackable forms, glassware, cutlery and dark wooden accessories that create a precise and highly controlled table setting.
CENA: familiar shapes with more depth
CENA is built around the objects people use every day: low plates, high plates, deep plates, bowls and cups. Vincent Van Duysen does not turn them into statement pieces. He refines their proportions, softens their volume and gives them presence through warm neutral tones. The ivory and sand colours bring more depth than classic white tableware, without needing pattern, decoration or visual noise.
The CENA glassware continues that same feeling. The glasses are mouth-blown and slightly irregular in shape, which makes them feel more natural in the hand. Their smoked tone adds contrast next to the pale porcelain and gives the table a warmer, more layered look. CENA is the collection for a table that feels generous, calm and made for the shared dinner.
PASSE-PARTOUT: contrast, stacking and a complete table language
PASSE-PARTOUT has a sharper rhythm. The collection plays with white and black porcelain, matte and glazed finishes, and shapes that are made to stack, repeat and serve. Plates, bowls and serving pieces stay visually clean, but the contrast between colour, finish and form gives the table structure.
The collection goes beyond dinnerware. PASSE-PARTOUT includes glassware, cutlery and table accessories, which makes the table feel complete without adding unnecessary decoration. The glasses and carafes refer subtly to old chalices and classic stemmed glassware, while dark wooden trays, bowls and accessories add depth against the clean porcelain. PASSE-PARTOUT cutlery follows the same restrained line: rounded, simple and precise in the hand.
CENA or PASSE-PARTOUT: two different table worlds
Choose CENA if you want tableware with softer volumes, warm tones and a clear focus on the shared dinner. Choose PASSE-PARTOUT if you prefer a more graphic table setting with porcelain, glassware, cutlery and wooden accessories in one controlled design language. The collections do not need to be forced together. Each one has enough character to define the table on its own.
Frequently asked questions about Vincent Van Duysen tableware
What is the difference between CENA and PASSE-PARTOUT by Vincent Van Duysen?
CENA is centred around dinnerware in ivory and sand-toned porcelain, with softer shapes and smoked glassware. PASSE-PARTOUT has a more graphic character, with white and black porcelain, matte and glazed finishes, stackable pieces, glassware, cutlery and dark wooden accessories.
What makes CENA different from classic white tableware?
CENA uses warm ivory and sand tones instead of a classic bright white look. The shapes are simple, but the raised edges, smooth surfaces and generous volumes give the table more depth and warmth.
What products are available in the CENA collection?
CENA focuses mainly on dinnerware and glassware. The collection includes plates, deep plates, bowls, cups and smoked mouth-blown glasses.
What makes PASSE-PARTOUT special?
PASSE-PARTOUT is built as a complete table concept. It combines dinnerware, glassware, cutlery and table accessories in a sober, architectural language. The mix of white and black porcelain, matte and glazed finishes, stackable forms and dark wooden accessories gives the collection its strong visual identity.
Does PASSE-PARTOUT include more than plates and bowls?
Yes. PASSE-PARTOUT includes plates, bowls, serving pieces, glasses, carafes, cutlery and table accessories. It is a strong choice if you want one consistent visual line across the whole table.
Which Vincent Van Duysen collection should I choose for everyday use?
Choose CENA if you want a softer, warmer everyday table with plates, bowls and glasses. Choose PASSE-PARTOUT if you prefer a more structured table with stackable pieces, sharper contrast and matching cutlery or accessories.
Which Vincent Van Duysen collection is best for hosting?
CENA works well for dinners where the table should feel warm, relaxed and generous. PASSE-PARTOUT works well when you want a cleaner, more architectural table with a stronger restaurant-like precision.
