Alessandra Facchinetti’s collaboration with Editions Milano, entitled Circle, a handcrafted collection of pristine white porcelain tableware, belies that great myth: Italians don’t eat breakfast. “Well, no, it’s true, it is not as huge a tradition as it is for the British or Americans,” says Facchinetti, laughing. “But I’ve noticed that in the last couple of years, especially with Covid, that we’ve learned to appreciate the everyday moments. I know so many people here who now wake up earlier to make time for breakfast.”

The Milan-based Facchinetti was actually invited by Editions Milano – a brand founded in 2016 to showcase the best in Italian home design, working with a variety of designers – to join forces before the pandemic began, so her designs have taken their time to come to fruition. Facchinetti envisioned a set of five pieces which celebrate the ritual of breakfast, something that’s intended to make us feel calm, collected and, hopefully, satiated. (Don’t know about you, but I do well on number three, but pretty much fail on numbers one and two at the start of each and every brand new day.)