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I can’t think of a better repurposing of wine bottles than these elegant frosted glass cups and matching carafe.

These look like they’d be pretty comfortable to hold in the palm of your hand, though I don’t know if that’s really a quality people look for in their salt & pepper shakers…

White, glossy glaze surface with removable rubber stoppers for easy refills. Made in France.

white limonges porcelain

3.5″ x 2.75″

designer: marcel marongiu

I don’t usually go for gold, but I do have to admit this setting looks pretty luxe on a tabletop.

“Simple modern shapes in stainless steel are gilded with a durable matte gold finish.”

• 18/10 stainless steel
• Brushed finish with scratch-resistant PVD coating
• Dishwasher-safe
• Made in Italy

5-Piece Place Setting.

A modern take on 19th century Italian silverware. Dishwasher safe in temperatures of up to 250 degrees Farenheit.

Set includes four forks, four spoons, four knives and four dessert spoons.

designers:
Donata Paruccini,
Fabio Bortolani

manufacturer:
Pandora Design, Italy

materials:
plastic

The City Plate features four cities (Los Angeles, Shanghai, Cairo, and Berlin) chosen for their “sprawl” and depicted with a black background.

Key buildings are represented with red icons, while rivers and public spaces are shown in vivid blue and green.

These are definitely growing on me.

“New in Alyssa Ettinger’s knitware line are these petite cups imprinted by the cuffs of knit sweaters, one stockinette and one cable stitch. Super for a hit of espresso, a tealight or maybe a place for your jewelry or loose change. Available in unglazed white, glazed celery or glazed blue (matte glaze on the inside of all cups).”

Set of two.

Simple carafe with the lid that doubles as a glass.

Don’t worry if you can’t pronounce the name correctly, all that really matters is that you appreciate the form and function. This particular decanter is preferable for young wines, and it arrives with a special pencil so you may label your decanter with the name of whatever wine you decide to enjoy.

9 in. dia. x 10 in. h

This is certainly something different, and might be a novel way to define exactly which bottles are for the taking.

“Formed with an exclusive food-safe metal alloy. Each piece is sand casted and polished to a beautiful shine. Fits three bottles. ”

Measures 5″ x 13″ x 7″.

These perfectly designed dining pieces were designed by Peter Schmidt and are intended as hospitatlity pieces for business, but they would work quite nicely in a home setting.

Material: Arzberg porcelain
Dishwasher and microwave safe

“This stylish sugar and creamer set coordinates with the ‘Tea for Two‘ Teapot set but can certainly compliment other china patterns. The porcelain sugar and creamer nestle together on a single saucer”

Set includes one creamer, one sugar, one saucer and one spoon.

Sugar and Creamer measure 3.7”h x 2.9”dia
Saucer measures 8.5”l x 4.8”w

What is better than a tiny, baseball sized, ceramic tea pot that comes with a strainer for your loose tea?

Japan

The rough cork lid is a nice contrast to the smooth lines of this sugar/creamer set.

microwave, oven and dishwasher safe
Designer: Tonfisk, Finland
Dimensions: 3 3/4″ diam x 3″ high each

“Different and distinctive, it is Ego’s design that sets it apart from the rest. Designed by Stefan Lindfors, Ego brings a modern perspective to the international coffee culture: a cup suitable for all coffee specialties. The unique design of the handle helps keep the cup steady both in the hand and on its saucer. Ego is also an impressive dinner service that has large (25 and 31cm in diameter) multi-purpose plates. They can be used, for example, as service plates, for pasta, salads or serving. All parts are oven, dishwasher and microwave safe. 7 oz.”

The delicate blue lines of these cups are lovely.

These unusual and delicate porcelain cups feature a thin blue line that creates a flower gliding around the outside. Makes the perfect occasional use tea cup. This piece is stocked in the US for immediate delivery.

designer: B., Jan & Wu, Mina