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Sukat Makkaralla Glasses Have the Casual Quality of Slumping Socks

— November 13, 2011 — Art & Design
Cups conventionally take on a range of predictable forms which usually incorporate relatively smooth interior surfaces for easy cleaning. Sukat Makkaralla Glasses diverge from the familiar bell and flare shapes of common drinking vessels through the eccentric undulating nature of the delectable colored glass.

The tactile quality of these wavelike cups and pitchers would be just about as compelling as they are visually. Mimicking the ripples of the very liquid contained within, they are a delight to observe with their translucent tints and the way that their swelling outer skins tease the fingertips that hold them.

The name of the Marimekko Set by Anu Penttinen translates from Finnish to "socks rolled down." The dishwasher safe Sukat Makkaralla Glasses are hence instilled with a playfulness alongside the immaculate class from their meticulous manufacturing.
Trend Themes
1. Undulating Glassware - Opportunity to disrupt the traditional smooth interior surface of drinking vessels with the playful and visually striking undulating designs of glassware.
2. Tactile Drinking Vessels - Opportunity to enhance the sensory experience of drinking with the textured surface of glassware that mimics the ripples of the liquid it contains.
3. Translucent Tints - Opportunity to offer unique and visually appealing glassware by incorporating translucent tints into the design.
Industry Implications
1. Glassware Manufacturing - Opportunity to differentiate from traditional glassware manufacturers by incorporating playful and visually striking designs into the manufacturing process.
2. Hospitality - Opportunity to offer new and unique experiences to customers by serving drinks in tactile and visually appealing glassware, enhancing the sensory experience.
3. Home Decor - Opportunity to offer consumers the opportunity to have visually appealing and unique pieces in their homes by incorporating undulating glassware with translucent tints.
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