Drinking glass

Drinking glasses are one of the quickest ways to lift a table from everyday to festive. At Dims Studio you'll find a colourful selection of drinking glasses, from handmade wine glasses with coloured stems and champagne glasses with engraved motifs to shatterproof acrylic glasses in a bubble design. Here's a guide to the types, materials, brands and uses, so you can find the drinking glasses that suit your table.

Types of drinking glasses: wine glasses, champagne glasses and cocktail glasses

The Dims Studio range covers the three classic types of drinking glasses, which you can freely mix across colours and brands.

Wine glasses

Wine glasses make up the largest part of the range and come mainly from Anna + Nina, where Gardenia, Petunia, Paradise, Poppy and I Love You wine glasses are all sets of 2 in crystal glass with coloured details. The Gardenia wine glass has a pink bowl and a green base, the Petunia wine glass is in purple and yellow, and the Paradise wine glass combines an orange bowl with a blue base. From &Klevering you'll find the Tulip wine glass in caramel, a tulip-shaped glass with a wavy silhouette. See the full range under wine glasses.

Champagne glasses and cocktail glasses

For bubbles and cocktails, the range offers several colourful models. The Jazzy champagne glass from Anna + Nina has a green bowl with an orange base, the I Love You champagne glass has a romantic engraved motif, and the Curve champagne glass in caramel from &Klevering is a set of slender flute glasses with a curved stem. Among the cocktail glasses you'll find the Paradise cocktail glass, Rose Cocktail Glass and Mare Cocktail Glass from Anna + Nina, as well as the mouth-blown Flamingo and Pineapple cocktail glasses from Bloomingville's Misa series, where an animal or fruit motif is shaped directly into the base of the glass. See more under champagne glasses and cocktail glasses.

Materials in drinking glasses: crystal glass, mouth-blown glass and acrylic

The material determines both how the glass feels in the hand and where it can be used.

Crystal glass

Crystal glass is used for several of the Anna + Nina wine glasses, including Gardenia, Petunia, Paradise and Poppy. Crystal glass has a thin wall thickness and a clear ring, while also highlighting the coloured details in the stem and base. Most of the crystal glasses are dishwasher-safe, so they can be used every day even though they look festive.

Mouth-blown glass

Several of the champagne and cocktail glasses are mouth-blown, giving each glass small, natural variations. The I Love You wine glass from Anna + Nina has a small declaration of love engraved directly into the mouth-blown glass, and the Flamingo and Pineapple cocktail glasses from Bloomingville's Misa series have a hand-shaped motif in the base that makes each glass a little different from the next.

Acrylic glass

Rice is behind a large series of acrylic glasses that are shatterproof and therefore well suited for the terrace, the poolside and the picnic trip. The range spans the faceted Acrylic wine glasses in pink, mint, light plum, peach and blue to Acrylic glasses in peach, blue, mint and light plum with a distinct bubble design, as well as Acrylic champagne glasses in mint. What the acrylic glasses have in common is that they are food-safe, easy to take outdoors and won't break if dropped. See the full range under acrylic glass.

Materials compared

Material	Look	Benefit	Best for
Crystal glass	Thin, clear and elegant	Highlights coloured details	The dinner table, hostess gifts
Mouth-blown glass	Unique, with small variations	Each glass is a little different	Special occasions, gifts
Acrylic	Colourful and light	Shatterproof and food-safe	Terrace, pool, picnic, families with children

Coloured drinking glasses: how to use the colours

What most drinking glasses at Dims Studio have in common is that the colour is part of the design, not just a detail. Coloured wine glasses like Petunia in purple and yellow or Paradise in orange and blue turn an ordinary glass of red or white wine into part of the table setting, even on a completely ordinary weeknight. Coloured drinking glasses can be combined in several ways depending on the look you're after, and because several of the glasses are sold in sets of 2, it's easy to start a collection and build on it with more colours over time.

Mix and match with coloured glasses

Mix several colours from the same series or across Anna + Nina, Rice and &Klevering for a table that looks curated rather than cluttered. A rule of thumb is to stick to two to four colours on the same table so it still hangs together.

Contrast with coloured glasses

Place a single coloured glass, for example a Gardenia wine glass in pink and green, on an otherwise white or neutral table setting, so the glass becomes the natural eye-catcher.

Single-colour sets

If you want a calmer look, you can stick to one set in the same colour for the whole table, for example Acrylic wine glasses in mint from Rice, so the colour becomes a consistent but understated element. This solution is also practical if you plan to add more glasses over time, as a single, uniform set is easier to expand than if each glass in the collection has its own unique colour and shape.

Brands behind the drinking glasses

The Dims Studio range brings together drinking glasses from several brands, each with its own look.

Anna + Nina

The Dutch brand Anna + Nina is behind the majority of the wine glasses and several of the champagne and cocktail glasses, including Gardenia, Petunia, Paradise, Poppy and I Love You wine glasses as well as the Jazzy champagne glass, Rose Cocktail Glass, Mare Cocktail Glass and I Love You champagne glass. What Anna + Nina glasses have in common is colourful details in the stem, base or engravings, making the glasses more than just a vessel to drink from. See more under Anna + Nina glasses.

Rice

Danish brand Rice supplies the large series of acrylic glasses in colours such as pink, mint, blue, peach and light plum, both as a faceted wine glass version and with the signature bubble design. The Rice glasses are designed for outdoor use and families with children, where an ordinary glass would quickly break.

Bloomingville

Bloomingville's Misa series includes the mouth-blown Flamingo and Pineapple cocktail glasses, where a figurative motif is shaped directly into the base of the glass. The glasses are a great choice if the cocktail glass itself is meant to be a talking point.

&Klevering

Dutch brand &Klevering supplies the Tulip wine glass in caramel and the Curve champagne glass in caramel, both in warm caramel tones with a distinct, curved shape in the glass or stem.

How to use and style drinking glasses

Where and how the glasses are meant to be used often determines which type suits best.

Drinking glasses for the dinner table

For a dinner with red or white wine, the crystal glasses from Anna + Nina are an obvious choice, because they're thin enough to bring out the wine's aroma while the coloured details decorate the table at the same time. Feel free to combine two or three of the colours so the table comes alive without looking cluttered.

Drinking glasses for parties and cocktail evenings

For a cocktail party, the Rose Cocktail Glass, Mare Cocktail Glass or the mouth-blown Flamingo and Pineapple cocktail glasses from Bloomingville are good choices, because they're a festive element on the table or bar cart in their own right. Serve several different cocktail glasses together for a playful, curated look.

Drinking glasses for the terrace and garden

If the glasses need to go outdoors, the acrylic glasses from Rice are the safe choice. They can withstand standing by the pool, being taken along in the picnic basket or used at the family's garden party, without risk of breaking. The Acrylic champagne glass in mint is festive enough to hold the style, even when the glass isn't made of real glass.

Drinking glasses for bubbles and toasts

When it's time to toast, the champagne glasses are the obvious choice. The I Love You champagne glass with its romantic motif suits a proposal, an anniversary or another special milestone well, while the Curve champagne glass in caramel from &Klevering is a calmer but still colourful choice for New Year's Eve or a celebratory dinner.

Drinking glasses as a hostess gift

A set of coloured wine glasses or champagne glasses is an obvious hostess gift, because it's both personal and gets used again and again. Several of the sets from Anna + Nina, such as Petunia and Paradise wine glasses, are designed to be packaged together with a bottle of wine or crémant and given away.

How to take care of your drinking glasses

How you treat your drinking glasses depends on the material. Crystal glass and mouth-blown glass from Anna + Nina and Bloomingville can generally go in the dishwasher, but if you're storing them for a long time, it's a good idea to wrap them individually so the coloured stems and the motifs in the base aren't damaged during transport or in the cupboard. Pour cold drinks into the glass gradually, so a thin crystal glass isn't exposed to a sudden temperature shock. The acrylic glasses from Rice, on the other hand, require no special care. They can go straight from the dishwasher to the poolside without risk of scratches or breakage, which is a big part of their practical value in a busy everyday life or at a party where many hands are handling the glasses.

Storage between uses

If the coloured glasses are meant to stay on display, an open shelf or a glass cabinet is a good solution, so the colours are visible and become part of the kitchen's or dining room's decor. If the glasses are used less often, they can be stacked in the original packaging or in a cloth, so the stems and edges are protected.

Wine glass, champagne glass or cocktail glass: what suits what?

The three glass types are built differently because they're meant to bring out different drinks. A wine glass typically has a larger, rounder bowl that gives the wine room to breathe, and a stem so the hand doesn't warm the drink. A champagne glass is narrower and taller, often in a flute shape, so the bubbles last longer, while a cocktail glass comes in many different shapes depending on the cocktail, from the classic martini glass to a lower tumbler. If you only have space or budget for one type, a versatile set like the Rose Cocktail Glass or Jazzy champagne glass is a good compromise, as they work for both bubbles and most cocktails.

Drinking glasses for different rooms and occasions

Although drinking glasses are mostly associated with the dinner table, they can be used in several places around the home and for more occasions than just an ordinary dinner.

Drinking glasses in the kitchen

In the kitchen, coloured drinking glasses from Rice or Anna + Nina can be used as everyday glasses for water, cordial or juice, so even a glass of tap water gets a little extra colour. The acrylic glasses are especially practical here, because they can sit out on the kitchen counter without worrying about tipping over and breaking, and they're light enough that children can pour and carry the glass themselves without help from an adult.

Drinking glasses for brunch

For a Sunday brunch, the sculptural cocktail glasses from Anna + Nina, such as the Paradise cocktail glass, are perfect for anything from freshly pressed juice to a light mimosa. Feel free to combine them with wine glasses in the same colour palette if the brunch also includes a glass of bubbles.

Drinking glasses for New Year's Eve and Christmas

For the big celebrations like New Year's Eve and Christmas dinner, champagne glasses like the Curve champagne glass in caramel or the I Love You champagne glass are a safe choice, as they're made specifically to hold the bubbles when there are several toasts throughout the evening.

Which drinking glasses should you choose? Our recommendations

Situation	Our recommendation
Everyday dinner with a little extra colour	Petunia or Poppy wine glass from Anna + Nina
Cocktail party with guests	Rose Cocktail Glass, Mare Cocktail Glass or Misa cocktail glass from Bloomingville
Terrace, pool or picnic	Acrylic glass or Acrylic wine glass from Rice
Toasting a special occasion	I Love You champagne glass or Curve champagne glass in caramel
Hostess gift with a personal touch	A set of coloured wine glasses or champagne glasses from Anna + Nina
Family with children who want to avoid breakages	Acrylic glass in bubble design from Rice

Frequently asked questions about drinking glasses

What's the difference between a wine glass and a champagne glass?

A wine glass has a larger, rounder bowl that gives the wine room to breathe, while a champagne glass is narrower and taller, typically in a flute shape, so the bubbles last longer in the drink.

Which drinking glasses are dishwasher-safe?

Several of the crystal glasses from Anna + Nina, such as the Gardenia and Poppy wine glasses, are dishwasher-safe, and the acrylic glasses from Rice are also easy to clean in the machine, as they're robust against knocks and temperature changes.

Are acrylic glasses durable?

Yes, the acrylic glasses from Rice are shatterproof and food-safe and well suited for outdoor use, where ordinary glass breaks easily.

Which drinking glasses are colourful?

The majority of the range is coloured, including the Anna + Nina wine glasses with coloured stems and bases, as well as the acrylic glasses from Rice in colours like pink, mint, blue and peach.

Can wine glasses be used for champagne?

Yes, but a dedicated flute-shaped champagne glass holds the bubbles better. If you want a glass that works for both, a wider, coupe-like cocktail glass is often more versatile.

What is a cocktail glass?

A cocktail glass is a general term for glasses designed for cocktails and comes in many shapes, from the classic martini glass to lower tumblers. At Dims Studio you'll find both classic and more playful variants, such as Bloomingville's mouth-blown Misa cocktail glass.

How many glasses are in a set?

Most wine glasses, champagne glasses and cocktail glasses at Dims Studio are sold in sets of 2, so you can easily start or expand your collection of coloured glasses.

Which drinking glasses make a good gift?

Sets of coloured wine glasses or champagne glasses from Anna + Nina, such as the Petunia wine glass or I Love You champagne glass, are popular gifts because they can be packaged together with a bottle of wine or champagne.

Can drinking glasses be used outdoors?

The acrylic glasses from Rice are made specifically for outdoor use, while the more fragile crystal and mouth-blown glasses are best suited for indoor use or a calm terrace without risk of tipping over.

What can I serve in a carafe alongside the drinking glasses?

A carafe is a great way to serve wine or water alongside the coloured drinking glasses, so the whole table setting matches in style and colour.

How do I choose between crystal glass and acrylic?

Choose crystal glass if the glass is mainly for indoor use at dinners and finer occasions, and acrylic glass if the glass needs to go outdoors or is used in a family with children, where the risk of breakage is a concern.