27. Chinese Dinner Service
Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers & Bows
Tonya Jones
2026 installation
Second Floor - Serving Room
The Inspiration
The Andersons’ china included these porcelain plates from a dinner service in a Chinese rose medallion pattern made in the mid-late nineteenth century.
The Flowers
Recipe: Woody and flowering branches, tall blade grasses, mixed alliums, kales, artichokes, dates, ginger, lilies, amaranth, assorted culinary herbs
Florist’s inspiration: My inspiration begins beneath our feet-- in the pantry’s busy green and white floor. Its rhythm, repetition, and energy sparked the palette for this installation, but rather than echoing its complexity, I chose to distill it. The result is a sculptural composition that quiets the pattern into an intentional statement rooted in green and white botanicals with splashes of vibrant color to reflect the Andersons’ dinnerware.
THE DESIGNER
Tonya Jones
Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers & Bows
Tonya Jones is the owner of Wilding Flowers Co. and Kentlands Flowers. "Ethereal, whimsical and captivating are the elements I strive for, while incorporating seasonal, local and textural ingredients. My styling will take you on a journey through form, structure, color and light and lots of movement! I love to bring my surrounding exterior environment into my floral art. My passion is to bring joy and smiles through my flowers, with an occasional flair of the unexpected and the wild!"
PHOTOGRAPHED BY
Zoe Shields Photography
Zoe Shields the founder and creative director of a multi-disciplinary studio that brings concept-driven visual identities to life across digital and material mediums.
She began her career in New York, assisting on shoots for W Magazine and photographing backstage at Spring Studios during New York Fashion Week. Since, she has consulted global consumer brands on digital strategy and experiential design, helping them craft meaningful experiences for today's audiences. She holds a BFA in Photo and Imaging from NYU and a master's degree from Vanderbilt.
