You want this: superstar tableware featuring Amy, Marilyn and Freddy
A good story calls for a strong cup of coffee, and if you ask designer Polona Pacnik, that cup of coffee should come with another good story too. That’s why she draws cups featuring her idols from the worlds of film and music, in her distinctive cartoon-like style. Enjoy your coffee from a mug featuring Kurt Cobain, or David Bowie. And you can even pour wine into the mug with Amy Winehouse on it.
Finding good tableware is not easy at all. You don’t want scraping sounds when you stir your tea, like you get with those cups made from coarser pottery or with a matte glaze. Ooh, fingernails on a blackboard! But a super-shiny mug may not be entirely your taste either, and the decoration mustn’t distract from what you’re pouring into it—and you also want everything to be dishwasher-safe, well…
That’s why many people spend years making do with a mishmash collected from inheritances, thrift stores, King’s Day and student rooms, and continue drinking from the anniversary mug of their korfball club for years. Those ugly mugs do actually stay intact the longest, while beautiful flea-market finds crack within a few weeks.
Espresso with Frida
Polona draws inspiration for the decoration of her coffee and tea tableware from the worlds of showbiz and glamour, and sometimes from films or even science. A coffee mug featuring Steve Jobs, espresso cups with Frida Kahlo or a flax bowl with Marilyn on it—you can find them all in Polona’s range. On the inside of each cup is a quote from the person portrayed—well, more or less. And naturally, the saucers match the cups beautifully, just like the packaging does.
Complete the set
If you want to buy the entire set of this beautiful tableware, you’ll have to dig deep: a mug costs around 25 euros, while two espresso cups come to 40 euros. Excluding shipping costs from Poland. Doesn’t matter, because it’s worth it. Save up, ask for something for your birthday and above all: don’t let anything smash, and by the time you move to a care home, you’ll have saved up an Instagram-worthy little tea set.
