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Disorderly Dinners

Chelsea College of Arts graduates were celebrated for their creativity and innovation during Disorderly Dinners, an immersive dining experience hosted at The Chancery Rosewood on 25 March 2026, as part of its wider cultural programme with University of the Arts London.

The event transformed the Penthouse Suite into an experimental setting where guests were invited to rethink the rituals of dining through specially designed tableware. Design enthusiasts actively engaged with unconventional tools that disrupted familiar eating habits, encouraging reflection on how design shapes everyday experiences.

The project brought together alumni from the BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design course at Chelsea College of Arts, who collaborated to create a series of bold and thought-provoking objects. By presenting their work in a live hospitality environment, graduates were able to showcase their ideas to new audiences beyond the academic setting, bridging the gap between education and industry at a pivotal stage in their careers.

Disorderly Dinners forms part of a 6 month cultural programme in partnership with The Chancery Rosewood, created to champion emerging creative talent and provide a platform for meaningful cultural exchange.

A person, wearing white gloves, elegantly pours water from a textured black jug into a glass. Nearby, a woman watches attentively; a wine glass is on the table.
River’s Keep by Neve Beill
The tools and technologies we use every day are familiar, seemingly simple; however they hide astonishing complexity. Behind every knife, fork, and chopstick lies a rich choreography of human movement, unspoken tacit knowledge and sensory nuance. Chelsea College of Arts students are exploring this hidden world, conducting playful, naturalistic experiments to reimagine how we interact with the objects that shape our daily rituals. Through hands-on explorations, these emerging designers have been crafting bold, disruptive tools that challenge the conventions of dining. By questioning how utensils function and how they influence our social and sensorial experiences, students are uncovering the beauty and intricacy woven into the fabric of the everyday.

— Dr Jason Cleverly, Course Leader, BA Product and Furniture Design

The Disorderly Dinners project was devised by Dr Jason Cleverly, Course Leader for BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design with delivery support from Dr Adrienne Bennie and Zac Slater.

Chelsea College of Arts alumni involved in the project were:

Giovanni Agostini, Ekaterina Azovskaya, Neve Beill, Josephine Bourdariat, Luca Concilla, Anna Digby, Cameron Griffin, Kengo Horikoshi, Nao Iyama, Sanad Khoury, Klinta Locmele, Luana Meneux, Hannah Rot, Yumeng Wang and Han Xie.

Image gallery

  • A hand points at a folding knife on a white tablecloth. A notebook and wine glass are nearby, suggesting a reflective, contemplative setting.
    Chain Cutlery by Luca Concilia
  • A gourmet appetizer featuring toasted bread slices, berry compote, and a spread garnished with greens. Set on a stylish stand on a white tablecloth.
    Brutal Side Dish by Cameron Griffin
  • A neatly arranged tray with shiny metal cutlery and round wooden spoons on a marbled surface. The tone is organized and functional.
    Bendy Cutlery by Anna Digby
  • A vibrant cocktail in a textured glass, with an orange slice, sits beside an artistic canapé on a small green tile, set on a white tablecloth.
    Nine-to-Five by Ekaterina Azoyskaya
  • Two abstract ceramic sculptures on a beige surface; one resembles a spiky cluster, the other an angular, faceted teapot.
    Klinta Locmele

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UAL’s graduate consultancy projects offer recent graduates the opportunity to work with leading global organisations on live briefs, equipping them with the skills and experience needed to progress into professional practice.

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