Holiday centerpieces built around Yalda night, the Persian celebration of the longest night of the year, designed by a Pinole, California studio for corporate holiday events. The signature pieces are large laser-cut red pomegranate sculptures, set among real pomegranates, fruit platters, greenery and sweets to make one warm, red table that guests gather around.
What Is Yalda Night?
Yalda falls on the winter solstice, the longest and darkest night of the year. Persian families mark it by staying up late together, sharing pomegranates, watermelon, nuts and dried fruit, and reading classic poetry until the night turns toward a longer day. Red fruit is the center of the table because it stands for warmth, light
Holiday centerpieces built around Yalda night, the Persian celebration of the longest night of the year, designed by a Pinole, California studio for corporate holiday events. The signature pieces are large laser-cut red pomegranate sculptures, set among real pomegranates, fruit platters, greenery and sweets to make one warm, red table that guests gather around.
What Is Yalda Night?
Yalda falls on the winter solstice, the longest and darkest night of the year. Persian families mark it by staying up late together, sharing pomegranates, watermelon, nuts and dried fruit, and reading classic poetry until the night turns toward a longer day. Red fruit is the center of the table because it stands for warmth, light and the dawn that follows. The name Yalda means birth, a nod to the sun returning after the solstice, and the night is also called shab-e chelleh. For a workplace, a Yalda night table offers a winter holiday story that many guests have never heard, told through food and color rather than a speech.
Elements of the Yalda Table
- Large laser-cut red pomegranate sculptures as the focal point
- Fresh pomegranates placed through the display
- Fruit platters
- Greenery to frame the table
- Sweets set out for guests
This is the combination the designer used for a Yalda table at a tech company office event, and it shows how holiday centerpieces can carry a whole theme without extra event decor around the room. The sculptures are designed for corporate events: they read from across a room, so the table works in an office lobby, a break area or a reception space as well as at a dinner.
Made In-House and Painted by Hand
Every pomegranate sculpture is designed and laser cut in-house from wood and fabric, then hand painted. The pieces are made for your table instead of pulled from a rental shelf, and custom designs are available when a company wants the theme shaped around its own idea. The designer's background as a professional set designer and art director for film, television and theater, with a master's degree in set design, shows in how the sculptures, fruit and greenery are layered into one scene.
A Different Kind of Corporate Holiday Party
Many office holiday parties use the same winter decorations every year. A Yalda table gives a holiday party a cultural theme with a clear meaning, and it suits networking receptions, end-of-year team building, a conference reception in winter, a milestone celebration for the company, or a reunion of former colleagues. Persian employees often recognize the table at once, and the pomegranates give everyone else an easy question to ask.
Setup Area and Timing
The decor team sets up the Yalda table at your office or venue. Setup is offered around Pinole and nearby cities. The studio recommends ordering three to four weeks before the celebration, which gives time to design and cut the sculptures. Since Yalda comes on the solstice, offices that want the table on or near the night itself should plan their date early in the season of holiday events.
More From the Same Studio
The Yalda table sits alongside the studio's other cultural work, including Nowruz Haftseen tables for large tech company offices and a civic Nowruz celebration. The studio's event services also cover event styling, event floral design, and prop and set styling, and the designer builds holiday photoshoot sets with photographers. A company that wants a winter photo corner next to the Yalda table can plan both around the same red and green palette.
What Do Clients Say About the Designer?
The designer is 5.0-star rated by past clients. Reviewers say the designer listens and refines their idea, that no two designs are alike, that communication is easy and fast, and that the work arrives on time and on budget. They describe the style as simple, colorful and elegant, which fits a Yalda table that should feel generous without hiding the fruit.
How to Book the Yalda Table
The Yalda table is one flat price for the whole display. Pick a date and guest count on this page to see the price, then send a request to book. After the request, the team confirms the setup details for your event.
