When Livingetc first reported on the chrome revival in early 2024, it felt like a fever pitch. At the time, the edit wrote itself: silver was everywhere, yet the options weren’t. Outside of Georg Jensen and a few legacy pieces in the archive, the market hadn’t quite caught up.
Fast-forward a year, and the landscape has shifted. What began as a niche obsession — industrial steel trays, Bauhaus-inspired flatware, gleaming, sculptural surfaces — has crept into the mainstream, Even Wayfair, amid its sea of mass listings, now quietly hosts a handful of silver-cut chrome metallic gems — the kind of pieces that, until recently, required befriending a curator.
Take the chrome fluted cake stand below. Polished, proportioned, and quietly cinematic — it’s the sort of object you’d spot beneath a pastry at one of those ambiguous part-gallery, part-daytime café, part-nighttime wine bar spaces in the Lower East Side. And yet it clocks in under $100. A reminder that great design doesn’t have to come with Klarna — but it does require a fine-toothed comb to find.
Place your cookies, desserts, perfume bottles, jewelry, candles — or anything else deserving of a little ceremony — on this 10.75” wide stainless steel pedestal. With its elegantly ribbed base and gleaming mirror-like finish, it’s as photogenic as the objects it holds.
Chrome’s appeal was once steeped in a language of progress. In the 60s, it telegraphed a Space Age sort of futurism; form stripped of sentiment. Today, it reads differently. It’s about clarity. Precision. A sharp counterpoint to the softness that’s saturated every other corner of the home.
Call it a palette cleanser, a return to the elemental, or simply a way to make your countertop look like it belongs in a Helmut Newton. No Kubrick-themed dinner party required — but if you’re hosting one, we’ve got your tableware covered.
Welcome to the future. It's shiny. And surprisingly affordable.
Gives your hors d’oeuvres the air time they deserve. A sleek stem links two minimalist platters in this tiered design that feels quietly architectural. Striking solo, but even better layered with other chrome accents for a gallery-dining vibe.
Need ways to use cool metallics? You could use this bowl for fruit. But it’s equally satisfying as a reflective objet — perched on three black orb feet that soften the severity of chrome with just a wink of whimsy.
The only thing cooler than this tray’s chrome finish is the price. We’ve seen similar silhouettes (with a few gemstone flourishes) pushing $500. This one swaps in emerald resin spheres for handles — a clever twist with major visual payoff. Try pairing it with pinks (one of our favorite colors that go with silver) for an unexpected jolt.
Think your white dinner plates are boring? On their own, maybe — but layer one over these sculptural placemats and suddenly you’ve got something artful, unexpected, and very now. It’s the difference between a Tuesday solo dinner and a tablescape that impresses your most in-the-know friends.
With a perfect 5/5 rating and a price tag that belies its polish, this gleaming duo delivers serious impact. Whether styled on a shelf or somewhere less expected (a lacquered side table? A console?), the effect is editorial — Livingetc editorial, to be precise.
Flatware doesn’t usually make a statement. This set does. It’s all about proportions: elongated handles and subtly scaled-down heads give it a striking silhouette that skews more design-forward than dinner party default. Yes, all silverware is technically chrome — but not all of it earns a seat at this table.
Chrome has edge. Wood has warmth. Together? They’re unstoppable. Yes, mixing chrome and wood is our favorite ways to soften the shine without losing the drama.
