Description
Coupe Plate – Where Contemporary Rimless Design Meets Comprehensive Sizing
The Imperial White Coupe Plate collection represents the contemporary alternative to traditional rim plates, where eight progressive sizes—6″, 7″, 8″, 9″, 10″, 12″, 14″, and 16″—combined with rimless coupe design featuring gently curved edges create modern presentation solutions for every dining application from bread and butter service to spectacular 16-inch centerpiece displays. The coupe design eliminates traditional raised rim in favor of smooth continuous surface from center to edge that provides maximum usable plating surface and minimalist aesthetic perfect for contemporary artistic plating and modern culinary presentations. This exceptional size range makes the collection essential for establishments seeking contemporary plate programs that serve diverse needs from small appetizers to generous entrees to dramatic sharing platters where the ability to match modern plate to application across every dining occasion with unified minimalist aesthetic is priority. As part of the extensive Imperial White collection with its specially designed pieces that allow for endless possibilities of establishment distinctiveness, this Coupe Plate collection demonstrates how rimless design combined with comprehensive sizing options creates versatile foundations for contemporary culinary excellence across all cuisines and modern dining styles.
The eight progressive sizes provide unparalleled versatility where the 6″ plate offers perfect portions for bread and butter service and small appetizers with contemporary aesthetic, the 7″ plate delivers ideal sizing for appetizers and small salads with modern style, the 8″ plate provides versatile capacity for salads and luncheon presentations with generous plating surface, the 9″ plate offers standard dinner plate capacity with ample space for contemporary entrees, the 10″ plate provides substantial dinner sizing for generous entrees and elaborate compositions, the 12″ plate delivers large format capacity for sharing plates and contemporary chargers, the 14″ plate provides exceptional sizing for large sharing platters and dramatic presentations, and the 16″ plate offers massive capacity for spectacular centerpiece displays and memorable large-format service. The contemporary rimless coupe design creates smooth continuous surface from center to gently curved edges providing maximum usable plating area without rim constraints, enabling edge-to-edge plating and artistic compositions that honor modern culinary aesthetics. Crafted from premium Imperial White china with signature quality and refined minimalist aesthetics that coordinate beautifully with the complete collection, this Coupe Plate collection proves that rimless design combined with comprehensive sizing elevates contemporary presentations across every application. The versatile coupe design adapts seamlessly from traditional service where smooth surface provides clean canvas to contemporary artistic plating where uninterrupted surface becomes foundation for modern compositions, making this collection indispensable for establishments seeking contemporary plate programs that honor innovation while serving practical needs.
Traditional Applications
The Imperial White Coupe Plate collection excels in bread and butter service using 6″ plates for modern bread presentations, appetizer service across 6″-8″ sizes for contemporary first course applications, and salad service featuring 7″-9″ plates for side salads through generous composed salads with modern aesthetic. For dessert presentations, the 6″-8″ plates provide perfect individual portions with contemporary style while luncheon service utilizes 8″-9″ plates for lunch entrees and lighter meals with generous plating surface. Use the Coupe Plates for standard dinner service featuring 9″-10″ plates for modern main course presentations, generous entrees using 10″-12″ plates for substantial portions with ample plating area, or family-style service employing 12″-16″ plates for shared platters and communal dining with dramatic scale. The collection provides essential solutions for contemporary charger plates where 12″-14″ plates serve as modern base for layered place settings, buffet service across all sizes for diverse applications from sides to entrees with unified aesthetic, breakfast and brunch service from pastries to full breakfast plates with contemporary style, and modern plate programs that require comprehensive sizing from bread plates through dinner plates to chargers, proving indispensable for establishments that embrace contemporary service traditions while maintaining unified minimalist presentation aesthetics across all courses.
Creative Applications
Leverage the Coupe Plate collection for contemporary artistic plating where rimless surface provides maximum usable area creating uninterrupted canvas for modern culinary compositions, or for edge-to-edge plating utilizing entire surface including curved edges for expansive contemporary presentations. Use the plates for minimalist presentations featuring clean aesthetic with generous negative space creating elegant modern compositions, or for sharing platters presenting charcuterie boards, cheese presentations, or shared appetizers on 12″-16″ sizes with contemporary style. Explore the collection for tasting menus utilizing progressive sizes across multiple courses creating visual progression with unified modern aesthetic, deconstructed dishes spreading components across smooth surface creating contemporary compositions, or modern boards developing charcuterie and cheese presentations with generous space. Consider the plates for sauce work creating artistic applications on smooth uninterrupted surface, geometric plating arranging precise shapes and patterns without rim constraints, progressive tasting menus using different sizes for each modern course, centerpiece displays featuring 14″-16″ plates for dramatic buffet and special occasion presentations, dessert showcases developing elaborate modern presentations from individual to sharing, breakfast innovation creating contemporary morning presentations across size range, small plate concepts building entire modern menus around smaller sizes for contemporary dining, charger plate programs using 12″-14″ plates as elegant contemporary base for layered presentations, composed presentations arranging components freely across smooth surface, or minimalist luxury developing high-end concepts using negative space and precision plating. Whether supporting traditional plate service with contemporary aesthetic, modern artistic plating programs, sharing presentations with dramatic scale, or innovative dining concepts, the Coupe Plate collection provides comprehensive foundation that proves rimless design combined with flexible sizing creates satisfying guest experiences across every contemporary application.
