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American Utilitarian Artform.

In an era of dizzying change, high technology, and planned obsolescence, using restaurant ware is a way of embracing these everyday objects that embody the values of quality and endurance. The cup is the china form with which the user relates most intimately. We actively hold them in our hands, experiencing their feel. We lift them to our lips, repeatedly experiencing their form and decoration up close. The restaurant coffee cup is an American art form that harkens back to a simpler era; it is a craft to which one relates in a very intimate manner. Moreover, the coffee cup's sturdiness is somehow reflective of the comforting nature of what it contains.

Culture in a Cup.
The white stoneware tazzina (demitasse) cups and saucers are inspired by Manhattan's venerable Guggenheim Museum, mimicing the building's concentric rings, increasing in size with each level. Functional, stylish, and sturdy enough to use every day, these unique pieces add an eloquent presentation to after dinner espresso service. (Cup is approx 2 3/8-inches high with a 2 1/4-inch diameter at widest point; saucer is approximately 5-inches in diameter).