Create a Scandinavian Easter Table: Tableware, Candles and Spring Entertaining
Spring is life-affirming – and that's worth celebrating. The days are getting longer, everything is coming back to life, and there's a lightness in the air that puts a smile on people's faces. Easter, whether you mark it religiously or not, is the perfect excuse to gather people together and make a bit of an occasion of it.
Whether you're hosting an Easter lunch, a spring gathering or simply want to freshen up your home for the season, here are our favourite pieces to help you create a beautiful, effortlessly Nordic Easter table – with elements that'll last well after the chocolate eggs are long gone…
Start with timeless tableware
A Scandinavian Easter table starts with the same strong foundation that makes Nordic design work for any occasion – clean lines, natural textures and pieces that are used and loved year after year.
The beauty of these tableware pieces is their versatility – the same stoneware that anchors a winter table takes on a completely different feel when paired with dusty pinks, fresh greens and soft butter yellows. It's a nature-inspired supporting act that lets the occasion be the focus.
Look for:
- Minimalist stoneware plates and serving pieces – Broste Copenhagen's Nordic Sand and Nordic Sea collections work beautifully for spring: the warm grey-beige of Nordic Sand picks up dusty pinks and naturals, while Nordic Sea's cool grey-blue pairs perfectly with sage and eucalyptus.
- Natural wood serving pieces for a relaxed, organic feel at the table – think chopping boards for sharing breads and cheeses, pepper mills or elegant salad servers.
- A simple glass carafe – practical for the table and quietly stylish. The Broste Copenhagen Hue carafes add a touch of colour – the green is particularly lovely for spring.
Tableware we recommend:
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BROSTE NORDIC SAND STONEWARE OVAL SERVING PLATE
BROSTE COPENHAGEN NORDIC SEA STONEWARE EXTRA LARGE BOWL
KÄHLER HAMMERSHØI OAK SALAD SERVING SET
BROSTE COPENHAGEN OLINA OAK CHOPPING BOARD
BROSTE HUE MOUTHBLOWN GLASS CARAFE, GREEN
A simple, beautiful carafe in the most perfect shade of spring green. Also available in blue and turquoise.
Set the mood with spring linen and napkins
Linen and napkins are the easiest way to bring the season to your table, and the Scandis do spring colour particularly well – think natural tones like dusky pinks, sage greens and soft butter yellows rather than anything too bright or obvious.
For a fully dressed Easter table, a linen tablecloth sets the tone for everything else. Layer napkins on top – linen for a more considered look, paper for a relaxed lunch where you'd rather not worry about the washing.
Look for:
- Linen in soft, seasonal tones – Broste's Gracie collection in dusky pink is beautiful, and the tablecloth and napkins are designed to work together.
- Paper napkins with spring motifs – eggs, tulips and daffodils all work, and Broste's botanical prints are a touch of fun which feels tasteful rather than novelty.
- Colour as a starting point – if you're building a palette for the table, start with your tablecloth and napkins and work outward from there.
Linen and napkins we recommend:
BROSTE GRACIE ECO-FRIENDLY LINEN TABLECLOTH, DUSKY PINK
BROSTE GRACIE TABLE NAPKINS IN ECO-FRIENDLY LINEN, DUSKY PINK (SET OF 4)
The pink is a fresh colour choice for spring, and matching the tablecloth and napkins makes an effortlessly coordinated table - but see other colours here
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BROSTE PAPER NAPKINS DAFFODIL, BUTTER YELLOW & DUSTY PINK
Also available in green.
BROSTE PAPER NAPKINS EGGA, SAGE GREEN & WHITE
BROSTE PAPER NAPKINS EGGA, BUTTER YELLOW & WHITE
BROSTE PAPER NAPKINS TULIP, SOFT PINK & CINNAMON SAND
A lovely tulip print available in three colourways – easy to mix and match across the table. See all 3 colours here
See more Table Linen & Napkins →
Set the mood with candles and candleholders
A celebratory meal needs candles. Candlelight is a Scandinavian staple all year round – and at Easter, it's simply an excuse to swap more subdued winter shades for something light and brighter that echoes the season.
Ester & Erik's tapers in honey balm, eucalyptus or rosehip are perfect for spring, and let you play with gentle colour contrasts in your tablescape.
And if you want something that leans even more into fun, Broste's egg-shaped candles are a lovely Easter touch – especially for a family occasion. Cluster them together, or dot them along the centre of the table with other decorations.
Look for:
- Candles in spring shades – Ester & Erik's tapers in honey balm, eucalyptus and rosehip all work beautifully, alone or mixed. Or go flameless with Uyuni's LED versions.
- Sculptural egg candles for something a little different – Broste's Egon candles in butter yellow are our favourite.
- Statement candleholders – the Broste Tulip holder is a real conversation piece, whereas the Petra clear glass holder keeps things simple and elegant.
- Small votives give soft, scattered light – the Iittala Kastehelmi 'dewdrop' votives are classics, and the Dottir Alba white ceramic votives are quietly elegant.
Candles and candleholders we recommend:
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ESTER & ERIK TAPER CANDLES, HONEY BALM (SET OF 2)
ESTER & ERIK TAPER CANDLES, EUCALYPTUS (SET OF 2)
ESTER & ERIK TAPER CANDLES, ROSEHIP (SET OF 2)
Arguably the best taper candles you can buy. Beautiful colours, slow burn, minimal drip – and these three shades were made for spring.
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UYUNI LIGHTING CLASSIC LED TAPER, DUSTY ROSE (SET OF 2)
UYUNI LIGHTING CLASSIC LED TAPER, DUSTY GREEN (SET OF 2)
UYUNI LIGHTING CLASSIC LED TAPER, WILD HONEY (SET OF 2)
Prefer the look of candles without the flame? Uyuni's LED tapers in dusty rose, dusty green, hazy blue and wild honey are a beautiful battery-operated alternative.
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BROSTE EGON EGG FIGURE CANDLES, BUTTER YELLOW (SET OF 4)
Table decorations and candles in one with these egg-shaped candles in a cheerful shade of butter yellow. Also available in white and green – mix them for the full effect.
BROSTE TULIP CANDLE HOLDER, PINK & SAGE, LARGE
A statement piece! The tulip form in pink and sage is bold enough to be the star of the show. Also available in yellow, and in small and medium sizes.
BROSTE PETRA CLEAR GLASS CANDLE HOLDER, LARGE
Simple, versatile and always elegant. Lets the candle do the talking.
IITTALA KASTEHELMI VOTIVE, 64MM, CLEAR
An iconic Finnish design with a distinctive dewdrop texture that catches the light beautifully. Perfect scattered across the table. We have coloured versions, too - see all Kastehelmi
DOTTIR ALBA FLOCK CERAMIC VOTIVES (SET OF 4)
Understated white ceramic votives that bring a quiet elegance to the table, and look great contrasted with greenery.
See more Candles & Candleholders →
Bring the look together
The finishing touches on a spring table are where the real personality comes through. Gry & Sif's handmade felt pieces are perfect for this: their daffodils and hyacinths can be tucked into napkins as place settings, the leaf branches used as a natural table runner, and the flowers arranged in clusters around your candleholders.
To finish your look:
- Add felt botanicals – Gry & Sif's felt daffodils, hyacinths and green leaf branches bring organic texture to the table without wilting – and can be used year after year.
- Try paper decorations – rather than hanging paper decorations or painted eggs, use them as place settings or clustered together with candleholders.
- Keep the palette cohesive – dusky pink, sage green, butter yellow and soft white work naturally together and echo the season without looking too try-hard.
Table dressing we recommend:
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GRY & SIF FELT DAFFODIL, SMALL, WHITE
GRY & SIF FELT FLOWER PEARL HYACINTH, LIGHT BLUE
GRY & SIF FELT BRANCH WITH GREEN LEAVES
These handmade felt leaf branches are lovely laid along the centre of the table, used to frame candleholders or displayed in a vase.
Easter decorations
Beyond the table, a few well-chosen pieces can bring the season into the rest of your home too. The Broste Copenhagen Egga hurricanes are a particularly lovely Easter piece – substantial enough to make a statement on a sideboard or windowsill, and subtle enough to live happily on display well beyond Easter weekend.
Gry & Sif's handmade felt characters are full of charm – bunnies, bees, chicks and sheep that are handcrafted rather than mass-produced. They're lovely hung on a branch, displayed together on a shelf, or given as a small Easter gift.
Not only are all of these lovely enough to use for the whole of spring rather than just the Easter weekend, they can also be brought out year after year.
Decorations we recommend:
BROSTE EGGA CERAMIC HURRICANE, SAND
Beautiful egg-shaped tea-light hurricanes which have been really popular - we've limited numbers of the Sand version left
GRY & SIF HANGING FELT WREATH LIGHT YELLOW BERRIES 45CM
Felt hanging wreath for a cheering display of felt or paper decorations - also available in 35cm
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GRY & SIF SET OF 3 FELT EGGS WITH FLOWER EMBROIDERY
GRY & SIF FELT MINI SHEEP, WHITE
GRY & SIF SET OF 5 MINI FELT CARROT HANGING DECORATIONS
GRY & SIF HANGING FELT BOY BUNNY WITH CARROT BACKPACK
We have so many lovely Gry & Sif Easter decorations, but we can't fit them all in - see more of them here
LOVI 34CM FLOWER WALL DECORATION PINK
Also available in different sizes and colours - see all Lovi flowers
BROSTE PAPER TULIP ROSETTE, BUTTER YELLOW
Also available in green
BROSTE TULIP PAPER ORNAMENT, ROSE PINK & SAGE GREEN
Also available in yellow
These paper decorations from Broste Copenhagen are a lovely lightweight addition to a spring display – hang them, use them as place markers, or add them to an Easter wreath.
See more Easter & Spring decorations →
Other pieces that deserve an honourable mention:
We couldn't include everything, but a few more pieces we love for spring…
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BROSTE DORA CUSHION COVER WITH PAD, SAGE GREEN & MOCHA BISQUE
Not strictly for the table, but if you're refreshing your home for spring, this Broste Copenhagen cushion in sage green and mocha is a lovely addition. The colour combination feels exactly right for the season.
BROSTE GLOSSY TAPERED CANDLES, DUSKY PINK (SET OF 4)
A more affordable taper option in a beautiful dusky pink – great for dressing a longer table.
BROSTE HELI STONEWARE CANDLE HOLDER, OFF-WHITE, MEDIUM
A simple, sculptural stoneware candle holder in off-white. Quietly beautiful, and the kind of piece that earns a permanent spot on your dining table or sideboard.
Browse our full Easter & spring collection →
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