When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. MoMA Design Store; Urban Outfitters If the maximalist decor trend has taught us anything, it’s to embrace the bold, the colorful, and the over-the-top.
Go beyond traditional glassware – deck your table with patterned, textured, and unusually shaped glasses. If you need more pieces to set your table, check out our guides to the best flatware and the best dinner sets. Maybe your tablescape is your artistic expression or you’re just tired of transparent, straight-sided glasses.
Either way, a unique set of glassware can easily shake up your dishware collection. Cocktail and wine glasses are designed with the drink itself in mind, so we recommend our guides to that specialty drinkware if you’re in the market. From rainbow sets to textured tumblers, we found 18 glassware sets that perfectly blend style and function.
A swish of colorAmazonLibbey Blue Ribbon Impressions Set, available at Amazon, $44. 99You can jump on the Libbey Glassware train with a few clicks on Amazon. The ribbon impression design brings a dash of color to the standard shape and affordable price of this set.
A sturdy and textured setWilliams SonomaFortessa Jupiter Collection, available at Amazon, Williams Sonoma, and Sur La Table, from $46. 11These glasses are statement pieces, from their weight to the exterior texture. Both sizes, double old-fashioned and 13 ounce tumblers, are available in 10 colors, though not all options are available at every retailer.
A glassware set that fits your handFood52Bormioli Rocco Sorgente Glasses, available at Food52 and Amazon, from $31. 24Indented and crinkled, the Rocco glasses look as if the glass was still malleable. Don’t worry, the dishwasher safe glasses are made of sturdy tempered glass.
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5 ounce size. For the astrologistUrban OutfittersZodiac Juice Glass, available at Urban Outfitters, $12 If you look for meaning in the stars, you can start looking at your glassware, too. Inscriptions describing each sign surround the rim of these 14.
5-ounce tumblers, and they’re patterned with designs that reflect the Zodiac. Unfortunately, whatever your sign is, you’ll still have to hand wash them. For the monochromistAreawareDusen Dusen Pattern Glasses, available at Areaware and Urban Outfitters, $35 Though they only come in black or white, the abstract patterns are plenty playful without any color.
The glasses are hand-wash only, to preserve the decals, and hold 10 ounces of your enjoyable beverage. For the trendsetterWest ElmEstelle Colored Rocks Glasses, available at Nordstrom and West Elm, $205There’s a reason Estelle Colored Glassware is so popular on social media – the hand-blown glasses are simple but full of rich tones and character. The six-piece rocks set comes in two shades: amber and grey smoke.
A build-your-own rainbow setCrate and BarrelBillie Glasses, available at Crate and Barrel, $10. 95 The hand-blown Billie glasses come in six pastel colors, all dishwasher safe. Each 11-ounce glass stacks neatly inside another and they are sold individually, so you can build a rainbow set.
For a playful table settingMoMA Design StoreSwing Tumblers, available at MoMA Design Store and Nordstrom, $70 There’s a lightheartedness to the swing tumblers, from the bright colors to the slanted shape. The 16-ounce glasses were popular in the early 2000s and brought back by the MoMA Design Store – a more recent vintage style. A set with a minimal ecological footprintPottery BarnMoroccan Handcrafted Recycled Drinking Glasses, available at Pottery Barn, $48Made from recycled beer and wine bottles, the hand-blow Moroccan glasses come in sets of six.
All three colors are transparent, bringing lightness to the cups. For a subtle touch of glamAnthropologieWaterfall Stemless Wine Glasses, available at Anthropologie, $44. 80With subtle color and a gold rim, this set of stemless wine glasses fits seamlessly into any tablescape.
The 10-ounce glasses are hand wash only. An elevated classic setBloomingdale’sVilleroy & Boch Drinkware Set, available at Bloomingdale’s, $60 Villeroy Boch makes elevated homewares and this set of four glasses has an elegant and practical aesthetic. Each crystal tumbler has a different texture and holds 10 ounces of your finest or simplest drink.
A bit of the beach at the tablePottery BarnRecycled Sea Glass Stemless Wine Glasses, available at Pottery Barn, from $9 Just like sea glass found on the beach, the glasses in this set are irregularly textured and recycled. Their thick walls, ocean theme, and dishwasher-safe construction make them perfect for outdoor gatherings. For delicious and sunny outdoor diningAnthropologieSarah Campbell Bamboo Melamine Tumbler, available at Anthropologie, $5.
60All three patterns of these melamine glasses are unique, the bright colors linking them as a set. They are dishwasher safe and great for outdoor dining, bold and sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear. A delicately textured wine glassNordstromJuliska Assorted Stemless Wine Glasses, available at Nordstrom, $275Different decorative glass bands wrap around each of the stemless wine glasses in this four-piece set.
The transparent glass is accented by the free-flowing designs that grip the drinkware. A handmade collectionUncommon GoodsHand-blown Mexican Swirl Glasses, available at Uncommon Goods, $48Every mouth-blown glass from this set is different from the others, connected by the shades of blue pattern across the surface. Made from recycled glass, these are dishwasher safe and hold 13 ounces.
A repurposed art pieceUncommon GoodsHandmade Mosaic Glasses, available at Uncommon Goods, $200 Layers of recycled art pieces fused into clear glass make a mosaic effect on this set of four glasses. These are more fragile than other pieces and can only be hand washed. A character from the seaCrate and BarrelCrab Glass, available at Crate and Barrel, $7.
49Bring home some sea life with crab-patterned tumblers. The textured creatures add life to the flat sided glass, earning a place on our list for the sheer fun of them. For those who like a little riskMoMA Design StoreBubble Rocking Tumblers, available at MoMA Design Store, $70 Fragile, round, and hand-wash only, these tumblers are curved on the bottom to evoke the playfulness of bubbles.
However, if you’re on the clumsy side, this glassware may be a little risky. Read the original article on Insider.
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