A handblown fish bowl with its own underwater mountain range. A 2011 Red Dot Design Award winner in the Tableware division.
“Perceived in an innovative way, the Fishscape fish bowl wants to offer the viewer a creative alternative to the familiar sight of a conventional home aquarium. The delicate and elegant-looking glass bowl is available in different versions with surprisingly elaborate underwater landscapes. The organic-looking bulges differ in their precisely shaped details. They make the glass bottom seem to rise from the water like a mountain. A delightful play of light and shadow harmoniously completes the overall impression.”
Available at A+R
ALL DAY ART @ mixture
Saturday, July 23rd
10am-6pm
Open to the Public
-Exhibiting over 40 local artists
-100’s of new works (paintings, sculpture, photography, jewelry, vases…)
-Artists working live during the day
-Large hanging glass installation by artist Hugo Heredia Barrera
-Everything in the store 10% off for the day
-Brumby will be back in the kitchen serving up some delish food and refreshing beverages
Calf & Half
A cream pitcher with a message – don’t forget who provides you with cream for your morning coffee… an hommage to the cow. This fun little piece is double walled glass and comes gift boxed. At $22.95, Calf & Half is a great gift idea @ Mxyplyzyk.
It’s tax day, who doesn’t need a drink? Although it was designed for use aboard ships, I think the Rocking Whiskey Glass can provide that little extra measure of comfort with its swaying motion. Offered at a great price, set of six $24.99 @Grounded
Ring in the new year by raising a new glass – and make sure its worth raising. Here are some we like, starting with the Inside Out Series by Alissa Melk-Teichroew. The idea of iconic forms like the martini glass and champagne flute are turned inside out, encasing the form. The double wall of the glass keeps your drink ice cold and the interior shape is unveiled as its being filled. Both available at Stitch Chicago.
The Float Collection by Molo suspend the champagne in an elegant but minimal form. The enitre collection is available through twentieth, Los Angeles.
Finally, the Aarne Glass Collection by one of the pioneers of the Finnish glass tradition, Goran Hongell. Aarne is mouth blown glassware which was awareded a gold medal at the 1954 Milan Triennale and is part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art. The Aarne Champagne is a great way to ring in 2010.
When I first saw pieces by Esque, I loved them for their organic and artful look. I visited their website and found they were working out of Portland, Oregon, where I grew up – so now I love them even more. And it just keeps getting better – their glass creations are hand blown, made with recycled glass processed in a wind powered furnace. Looks great and environmentally friendly – each time you look at a piece from Esque, you can feel good about it. Off Pitcher and Cup is the perfect bedroom or guestroom piece for that right-before-bed sip of water.
