4 Tray Unit

Name Lola Dement Myers
Class BFA 2020
Materials Porcelain
Dimensions

20 x 20 x 2 in / 508 x 508 x 50.8 mm

The 4 Tray Unit is a dinner set for four that explores ideals of etiquette. Published in 1989, Tiffany’s Table Manners for Teenagers is an enduring example of utopian social mores and provides precise instructions for proper table manners, including rules for respecting personal space. Drawing from the illustrative lessons in Tiffany’s Table Manners for Teenagers, the 4 Tray Unit reimagines conventional etiquette by facilitating a situation where eating off of another’s plate is an unavoidable act of sharing–a delicate balancing act.

Hoving, Walter, and Joe Eula. Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers. Random House Children’s Books, 1989. P.61.

Hoving, Walter, and Joe Eula. Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers. Random House Children’s Books, 1989. P.208.

Hoving, Walter, and Joe Eula. Tiffany's Table Manners for Teenagers. Random House Children’s Books, 1989. P.51.