Favorite Glasses for Everyday Moments

What kinds of glasses do you use at home? Just as we choose a drink to suit a meal, we can choose a glass to suit the drink. Ichendorf Venezia glasses are favorites at POTPURRI for their delicate, light construction, upright form and short stem. Holding the stem helps reduce warming from your hand.

Another favorite, VISION GLASS, is made by Indian laboratory-glass manufacturer BOROSIL. The supplier specifies a maximum heat resistance of 350°C and a thermal-shock differential of 150°C for the featured handle-free VISION GLASS range; these figures do not apply to every BOROSIL item.

Following the supplier's instructions, the featured handle-free glasses can be used in a microwave, over a direct flame or in an oven—for coffee preparation or baked custards, for example. They are also lovely for cold fruit drinks or herbal tea in early summer. Avoid sudden temperature changes and never heat an empty glass.