Bring the hedgerow home with these rustic, autumn-inspired tablescaping essentials

The octagonal edge gives an otherwise classic plate an architectural twist, breaking up the roundness of a table setting. In berry red, it's a considered nod to autumn, rich, wine-dark, and easy to mix with deeper botanicals or brass.

There's real substance to this mat. It sits flat and holds its shape under plates rather than curling at the edges. Its natural tones will bring autumn to the table, happy to sit beneath anything from stoneware to fine china.

The soft, hand-blown curves and warm amber tint make these glasses feel like they're already part of the autumn palette before you've poured anything into them. They're equally at home with a simple weeknight table or something more dressed-up.

A playful, low-effort way to bring warmth and a bit of theatre to the table without committing to full pumpkin-carving territory. Left to glow gently as the light drops, it does a lot of the atmospheric heavy lifting for very little styling effort.

Cast iron makes a wonderful, hearty centrepiece for stews and soups, but if you want something smaller to sit on plates, these mini cocottes are perfect. They give a rustic, robust, classic feel to any tablescape.

This is scent as styling, the warm, fruit notes do the subtle work of setting an autumnal mood the moment guests walk into the room. Lit alongside the tapers, it adds warmth and depth to the table - the perfect autumn candle.

A soft, mossy olive tone autumnal so that you don't end up overdoing orange or red - and you get to enjoy some of our favourite candles. Twelve to a box means you can dress the whole table generously too.

There's a lovely handmade irregularity to this earthenware, each bowl has just enough texture and imperfection to feel like it was thrown rather than mass-produced. The mixed, muted autumn palette means you can scatter them across a table without any two looking quite the same.

Deliciously Ella's collection with John Lewis is packed with autumnal charm. The vegetable-shaped tableware is hand-painted and characterful - I love the peas in a pod tray as well as the beetroot shakers in particular.

This is a lovely one for extending the tablescape beyond the meal itself, perfect for coffee once the plates are cleared, with the same forage print tying it back to the hob cover for a set that feels considered rather than random.

Clean, softly rounded handles and a warm satin finish make this cutlery feel considered rather than clinical, which is exactly what you want anchoring a table full of texture and pattern.

Mango wood has the warm wood and open grain that suits autumnal tables beautifully. Use this for pillar candles as well as a coaster, or simply sit it on the table for some texture - it's a firm favourite from their new collection.

Don't let the name limit it to the kitchen, this makes a brilliant trivet for the table too, protecting linen or wood from a hot cast iron pot straight from the oven. The autumn forage print (all mushrooms, berries and falling leaves) means it doubles as decoration.

Daylesford has a whole collection of napkins embroidered with Hugo Guinness’ distinctive illustrations, featuring distinctive autumnal characters. They're charming and elegant, perfect for the table.

Emma Bridgewater is a woman&home favourite all year round, but it's especially charming at this time of year. The blackberry print carries all the hedgerow romance of early autumn without needing another prop on the table.