Cork and ceramics figure prominently in the MoMA Design Store's new collection called "Destination Portugal," and designer Raquel Castro pulls the two materials together to make a beautifully simple serving set. Whistler includes the creamer and sugar, teapot, and two cups, all of which are sold separately for easy mix and match depending on what you need.
Dutch designer Mara Skujeniece gives this ceramic sugar cube container the rock candy treatment in her Amsterdam workshop. The faceted matte porcelain, which looks like a crystal on classic confectionary, is glazed on the inside an ideal spot to store the sweetness for your morning cup of coffee.
Are you in hot pursuit of the perfect runner but cloth options just aren't quite robust enough to handle three meals a day at your house? These houndstooth trivets can take a steaming serving bowl or sweating pitcher of lemonade while looking darn good on your dining table. Arrange them in any way you please, or break up the set and use as coasters or place mats. Check out Mio's site for lots more fun and functional products.
