Functional Tables
Planned and set for the actual service of food.
Convenience and sense of order must prevail.
A completed floral design must be included.
Buffet Setting
• A service for four or
more.
• Components
conveniently and logically
placed.
• Placement of floral unit
may be symmetrical or
asymmetrical.
• Components should be
compatible and indicate
the degree of formality.
Buffet Setting
• An Alternate
placement of same
components changes
focal points.
• Ease of service
remains consistent.
• The use of flatware in
a flower show is
discouraged.
Tray Table
• A functional tray table
has no napkin on the
plate.
• Ease in self-service is
important.
• Components must be
stable because it
presumably will be
carried. Tall stemware
is not advisable.
Tray Table
• A service for one.
• Trays require a
decorative unit (a
complete floral
design).
• The decorative unit
must be in scale to the
one place setting and
appear stable on the
tray.
• Complimentary colors
unify the design.
Breakfast Tray
• Schedule should specify
dining occasion.
• Components must be in
appropriate scale for
limited size of tray.
• Angler themed
components and
complimentary colors
work together to give
overall balance.
Table for Two
• Two place settings
staged here on a round
table.
• Minimum of 36”
diameter is preferable to
give enough space for
dining.
• Decorative unit placed
where best suited for
over all design affect for
informal setting.
Exhibition Tables
Created artistically to suggest the
service of food with no requirements
as to the type or number of table
appointments.
Schedule may not specify table
components or their numbers.
Exhibition Table
• An artistic
arrangement of table
components within
an allotted space.
• Creative staging
becomes part of the
design.
• Black and white
components add
striking contrast.
Exhibition Table
• Staged on a
pedestal.
• Plant material must
be included.
• Peppers and red
napkin placed to
establish balance.
Exhibition Table
staged on a pedestal.
• Plant material placed
where needed to
create visual balance
and repeats the
patterns in the plates.
• Striped fabric adds
depth to the design.
• Schedule may
specify if a
completed floral
unit is required.
• Silver table runner
is incorporated in
staging panel to
highlight
components.
Exhibition Table
Exhibition Table
Components are
incorporated in staging
panel.
Rhythm is created by
placement of cups and
plant material
mirroring waves in
fabric table runner.
Exhibition Table
• Use of same color
underlay and staging
panel gives the design
unity.
• Plant material may be
fresh or dried according
to the schedule.
Exhibition Table
Placement of plant
material creates balance.
Angular shapes dominate
creating clear focal
points.
Juxtaposition of
components create
depth.
Staged on a metal
sculpture.
Designs created by
Jo Krallman, Janice Hamlin, Trece Chandler
NGC Master Judges
NGC Design and Symposium Instructors
Carol English
Master Judge
Slide show created by Carol English
