Explore - Glass

Stellaria Votive Holder by Tapio Wirkkala

Another of Finland's 20th century design superstars, Tapio Wirkkala, designed everything from hunting knives to lightbulbs to land art monuments. Wirkkala often retreated to his Lapland cabin to...

$24.95
Series 28.37

Though it looks like a topsy-turvy bouquet of bubbles, this chandelier's 37 individual bulbs were made with molten glass, not soap and water.
Ripple Sand Clock

If you live in San Francisco and feel like browsing a wonderland of Japanese design gifties, a trip to New People—a three-story shop, gallery, and underground movie theaters—is in order...

$25.00
Bubble Smoke Digout Vase

Slim stems and blooming buds appear to hover in this faintly tinted glass double bubble.

$11.70
Milk Bottle Lamp

A favorite find from ICFF was Studio Gorm's Milk Bottle lamps. The Eugene, Oregon-based studio creates the hand-blown pendants with either one shade, or a unique shade-within-a-shade design, some...
Reflection

The original Mirror Puzzle was a not-so-standard jigsaw—Wong substituted reflective pieces for standard printed cardboard. Ascalon’s black-and-brass stained glass evolves the thoughtful...
Medium Straight Glass

We love Sausalito, California–based Heath Ceramics for carrying the torch of mid-century design and California manufacturing. For their drinking glasses, they linked up with an 80-year-old...

$26.00
Faceted Mirror Table

This edgy, angular Faceted Mirror Side Table’s antiqued mirror surface reflects and refracts light, creating demention and lightening up the look of any room.

$199.00
Cube Aerium

The novelty of a terrarium never ceases to amaze—scaled-down ecosystems contained within glass! These Aeriums of lichens, moss, and tillandsias are a fresh take on the beloved garden...

$22.00
TranSglass Carafe

Crafted from recycled glass bottles, these carafes blend a smart sensibility with sustainable design principles. We love that the top doubles as a glass—perfect to keep bedside if you...

$66.00
Lindsey Adelman

03.25.09
Jermy Pyles

12.11.09
Göran Hongell

Göran Hongell (1902-1973) Born in Helsinki, Finland. Artist and glass designer Göran Hongell was one of the pioneers of Finnish glass tradition. Back in the 1930s, he presented a first v...

12.30.09
Houses We Love

Mass Modern

A Martha’s Vineyard retreat surpasses the traditional boundaries of Cape Cod architecture with a contemporary design by Harvard professor and practicing architect Toshiko Mori.

written by: Marc Kristal

photos by: Iwan Baan

07.04.12
Product of the Day

Socks Rolled Down Tableware by Marimekko

Marimekko's new product line for the year includes the Socks Rolled Down series of glassware and serving pieces. The tumblers, pitchers, dishes, and bowls designed by Anu Penttinen feature a...

written by: Diana Budds

08.07.12
Product of the Day

Glasscape by Aruliden

With Glasscape, New York product design consultancy Aruliden transforms the traditional fishbowl into an attractive abode for piscine pets. This handsome hand-blown glass piece features a mountain...

written by: Diana Budds

08.21.12
Hotels

The Conservatorium, Amsterdam

The Conservatorium is among the newest in the European crop of design hotels. Architect Piero Lissoni has added his touch to what was originally a 19th-century bank by Dutch architect Daniel...

written by: Diana Budds

08.16.12
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Preview "The Modern Family" Video

If you've enjoyed our previous videos—including behind-the-scenes looks at unconventional residences in New York City and San Francisco and our recent spotlight on the preservation of a...

written by: Jaime Gillin

09.07.12
BottleHood

BottleHood’s recycled glassware is made from wine, beer, liquor and soda bottles recycled from restaurants, bars, homes, and events in the community.

10.01.12
vetro vero

Designers and glassmakers Michael Schunke and Josie Gluck introduce Vetro Vero (true glass), hand-blown glass that brings bright designs and hand-crafted value to the experience of daily life. Each...

10.02.12