My eyes are always peeled for textured bark glass to add to the collection. I never really stumble upon the really good retro Scandinavian crystal, just the cheaper more ubiquitous British glass made by Ravenhead.
On an op-shop crusade, I spied a set of 1970s Ravenhead Siesta beer glasses. I love their shape because they remind me of the Iittala Kekkerit glasses designed by Timo Sarpaneva. The set I picked up are the much poorer cousin...
Apparently, the Siesta range was a design by AH Williamson who created over 1700 glass designs for Ravenhead - mass produced mostly for public houses and restaurants.
They're a funky looking glass which will make a good talking point when we invite people over for dinner.
And this last shot is of my kitchen shelves which I've re-arranged. It's all happening here at the Sow's Ear! Not.
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Apparently, the Siesta range was a design by AH Williamson who created over 1700 glass designs for Ravenhead - mass produced mostly for public houses and restaurants.
They're a funky looking glass which will make a good talking point when we invite people over for dinner.
And this last shot is of my kitchen shelves which I've re-arranged. It's all happening here at the Sow's Ear! Not.
Nice work Anita. I love the glasses, I can see some orange juice, some big ice cubes a splash of vodka and off we go!
ReplyDeleteYou make some fantastic finds at the op shop.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad used to drink beer out of big glasses like those! Hilarious.
ReplyDeleteYour kitchen looks great. Nice and clean. Nothing like a wipe-down and a re-arrangement. Bit like a rejuvenating trip to Honolulu really.
I like the glasses, I never knew that info about those glasses. Kitchen looks very organised! Mx
ReplyDeleteFancy glasses. I like them. A trip to Hawaii would be nice too.
ReplyDeleteThese are really cool. I dig the glass - and your scale on the shelf!
ReplyDeleteYour collection looks wonderful in your kitchen. We used to have some of those ones in the first image, mum might still have them tucked away somewhere. They take me back :)
ReplyDeleteOoo, fun find! I like the shape, too, even if they aren't the "real deal". Your glass collection is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLooking good- I'd love to have a rainbow spectrum of art glass arranged on a floating shelf. Also I have a question about the shelves in your kitchen... how are they braced? I have been thinking of putting some up in my kitchen, but am am not sure if the VJ's are thick enough to hold their weight?
ReplyDeleteYep pretty sure those glasses figured in my life back in the day. To me they were just another glass!
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They are great for drinking beer out of......
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of the Kekkerit ones and an Ultima Thule Decanter......lucky finds.
I also have the same Midwinter Teapot as you......I think we do have similar taste ;o)
Tania xx
I love your passion for glassware. They all look fabulous. Enjoy. Kitchen shelves huh? Well. One job less hey!
ReplyDeleteI also have the same problem! Thought I had finally found some kekkerit glasses today... But unfortunately they look more like yours from Ravenhead! haha Oh well!
ReplyDeleteThank for enlightening me as to the whereabouts of all my imitation Iittala glassware! ;) I will be able to sleep at night now at least!
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ReplyDeleteHi ross, I don't have your email address so hopefully you'll see this. The floating shelves have a few big lugs which go directly into the VJs. It is similar to the ikea floating shelves but maybe more sturdy - our kitchen cabinet maker installed it. I can't remember what the loading was from the top of my head but it was around 15 to 20 kilos...anyway so far so good, it's still great after 3 years. xx
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