Today’s melamine can imitate a number of textiles like porcelain, ceramic, wood, slate, granite, etc., on food-safe surfaces. You can also apply glazes or textures, and find retro farm-to-table designs, artisan patterns, or contemporary understated themes.
The variety and capabilities of modern melamine designs allow chefs to easily mix and match different textures in ways that weren’t available to them before. From design, durability, and weight, many operators are finding melamine styles that are great fits for their brand. In some cases, operators can even elevate their brand positioning with modern melamine dinnerware.
Because melamine has a look similar to china, it’s easy to find dishes that complement your existing ones. This means that you don’t have to replace your whole tabletop all at once if you don’t want to. You can easily transition by introducing new melamine pieces here and there for solutions like appetizers, side dishes, different entrées, and/or dessert.