PHILIPPI : Noir

Sushi Set 7 Piece

Sushi has earned the good spot at the table

The takeaway box can have the evening off. The PHILIPPI NOIR Sushi Set turns maki, nigiri and sashimi into a beautifully considered table setting for two, with everything needed for a relaxed sushi night: one generous sushi platter, two small dipping bowls, two chopstick rests and two pairs of chopsticks. This 7-piece set combines black galvanised stainless steel with wood, translating the pared-back character of Japanese table culture into a modern, graphic design. Measuring 24 cm long, 16 cm wide and just 2 cm high, the platter has a low profile that allows the food to take centre stage. Salmon, avocado, rice and colourful ingredients look particularly striking against the deep black surface. The two bowls are ready for soy sauce, ponzu or your favourite dip, while the small rests give the chopsticks a proper place between bites. Neat, practical and, it has to be said, rather photogenic.

Seven pieces, two places and a very promising evening

NOIR is designed as a sushi set for two, creating a defined setting for sharing food without overcrowding the table. Platter, bowls, chopsticks and rests form one coherent service while leaving plenty of room for additional dishes, glasses or a carafe. Its minimalist black finish also makes the set refreshingly easy to combine: pale ceramics create a crisp contrast, clear glassware adds lightness, while linen and natural wood bring warmth to the setting. The platter can venture beyond sushi too, serving gyoza, small starters or carefully arranged appetisers with equal ease. And as sushi for two is generally more enjoyable than negotiating ownership of the final nigiri, NOIR makes a thoughtful gift for sushi lovers, couples and anyone who enjoys considered tableware.

Black can be remarkably quiet

NOIR comes from PHILIPPI, an owner-managed German design company based in Henstedt-Ulzburg near Hamburg. The brand has built an international reputation around clear forms, functional home accessories and a distinctive approach to stainless steel. That design language is easy to recognise in the PHILIPPI Sushi Set: decoration steps back, allowing material, proportion and function to do the talking. The result has a calm presence rather than an overly decorative one, giving the set a character that feels relevant beyond a single season. It is an approach that sits naturally with the LIVOSY philosophy too: we value objects that enrich a table or interior without dictating what the rest of the room should look like. PHILIPPI can therefore be carried through the home with bowls, vases, picture frames, bar accessories and seasonal decorative pieces.

A little Japan, without turning dinner into a theme night

The PHILIPPI NOIR Sushi Set feels particularly at home on a deliberately simple table. Pair it with understated glassware, a water carafe, cloth napkins and ceramics in white, cream or natural earthy shades to create a crisp contrast with the black galvanised stainless steel. For a darker setting, continue with black or smoked accessories and let the sushi provide the colour instead. Wooden pieces pick up the material of the set and introduce a warmer note. In this way, seven carefully coordinated pieces become less about specialist tableware and more about a small ritual for evenings when dinner is allowed to take a little longer. Arrange the sushi, pick up the chopsticks and leave the rest of the day somewhere else for a while.