For over a century, Alessi has been creating extraordinary objects that make people dream, feel, think and experience poetry in their daily lives. By collaborating with the best creative minds from around the world, they bring the most unexpected and contemporary expressions of design culture into people’s homes.

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La Conica Espresso Coffee Maker

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Twergi Corkscrew

Alessandro M. Corkscrew

Anna G. Corkscrew

9093 Kettle

Tending Boxshaker Paris stainless-steal shaker

Michele de Lucchi stainless-steel coffee gift set

Pulcina Espresso 3-cup coffee maker

Parrot corkcscrew

Sarrià stainless steel serving dish

Tsumiki portable metal table lamp

La Cupola 6-Cup Aluminium Espresso Maker

A residency in Highbury, two Sunday roasts (one with an end date), a wine bar in a bank vault, a new pizzeria in Bermondsey, khao soi in Soho, a toastie worth crossing the park for, and a bottle for the nights you'd rather stay in.
The clocks go back on 25th October. Dinner starts to feel like the main event again, and the evenings need somewhere to go. These are the tables we'd book this autumn, whether it's a third date or your three-hundredth.

Where to Book for Autumn Dates in London

Our Autumn 2026 trend report is here. We've been watching the things gathering momentum across interiors, homeware and food that haven't made headlines yet, but will.

Glassette 2026 Autumn Trend Report

CEO & Founder of Papier shares his guide to Florence.
"As a student of History of Art, Florence was never really optional. This is the city where the Italian Renaissance more or less begins, and every lecture at Uni referenced it. I've been coming back ever since, usually to look at the same handful of paintings and eat in the same handful of resturants. It's a small city and very walkable, so skip the 2 hour queue for Michelangelo's sculpture of David and spend the time on getting to know the city more intimately."

Florence City Guide by Taymoor Atighetchi

In 1956, Charles and Ray Eames unveiled a chair designed to feel like "a well-used first baseman's mitt". It took three years, seven prototypes and one abandoned plywood shell to get there. Since then, Herman Miller has produced it with remarkably few changes. Today, it's part of MoMA's permanent collection and has found its way into living rooms around the world. Below, we take a closer look at the story behind the iconic chair, and the thoughtful engineering that made it a design classic.

Behind Design Icons - Eames Lounge Chair

Rome has captivated travellers for centuries, but few know how to unlock the city quite like Emily FitzRoy. As founder of Bellini Travel, she's spent the past 26 years introducing clients to a side of Italy that most visitors never see - from extraordinary private access and under-the-radar experiences to the people and places that make a trip truly unforgettable. It's an expertise that has also seen her work with HBO as the Italian specialist behind The White Lotus and Succession. Here, Emily shares her insider's guide to the Eternal City, with her tips on where to go, when to visit and how to experience Rome beyond the crowds.

Rome Guide

Summer 2026 is set to be a rollicking one for music, and album covers have been nothing to turn our noses up at either. From Charli xcx to Kelela and Madonna, we’re assured months of sound that is sonically riotous. But what would décor look like if left to the devices of the albums set to soundtrack the scorching weather? From vivid pastels to minimalist backdrops and landscapes with gritty edges, here’s décor fueled by this summer’s most anticipated releases – and the albums already setting the tone for the months ahead.

2026 albums as interiors

For this Best of Lighting edit, we’re focusing on pieces that do more than just illuminate, they set the mood. Think soft, warm glows balanced with cleaner, clearer light: lighting that feels comforting. 
The best designs strike that sweet spot between atmosphere and function. Together, they create spaces that feel considered, calm, and quietly uplifting. From sculptural pendants to understated table lamps, each piece has been chosen for its ability to elevate a room without overpowering it.

Best of Lighting

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated Monday round-up of what we’re loving right now -from our favourite pieces on Glassette to a recipe, a read, a place to visit, and a gift worth bookmarking.
Each week, every member of the Glassette team shares their current favourites, whether that’s new arrivals, pieces we’ve spotted trending, or timeless finds we can’t stop thinking about. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration - handpicked by the Glassette team.

Nice Things This Week

When the sun clocks off at 4pm, your home needs a lighting plan and we’ve got just what you need! Winter is when your home starts telling on itself. That chair you love? Suddenly too dark to read in. Your kitchen? Weirdly clinical. Your living room? Technically fine, but somehow not somewhere you want to be. And then there’s the nightly ritual: you finish the last email, it’s pitch-black outside, and you switch on the ceiling light like you’re interrogating yourself. Welcome to the 4pm problem - when winter exposes lighting that was designed for seeing, not living. The fix isn’t complicated. It’s just… softer, warmer, and a little more layered than you think.

Winter Lighting Guide

For the design led who finds beauty in every detail, discover gifts that celebrate form, function, and creativity. Think sculptural ceramics, statement glassware, and perfectly balanced pieces that turn everyday rituals into aesthetic moments. Each item is thoughtfully crafted - an object to admire as much as to use. From minimalist silhouettes to bold accents, these gifts bring a sense of considered design to any space. These are gifts that inspire, delight, and elevate the art of living beautifully.

Gifting For Design Lovers

As the evenings grow darker and the clocks get ready to go back, it’s the perfect moment to lean into the warmth of ambient lighting. Soft, layered light can completely transform a space - casting a gentle glow that soothes and softens as daylight fades. Think the golden hue of table lamps, the calm flicker of candlelight, or sculptural pieces that bring both form and function. As we settle into slower evenings, let lighting set the mood - creating pockets of warmth, comfort, and quiet radiance throughout your home.

Ambient Lighting Edit

Lighting under £200, but far from ordinary. These are designs that do more than illuminate - they transform spaces with warmth, personality, and charm. The Portable  Pierre Charpin Lamp by HAY (£105.00) slips seamlessly from table to terrace, while Josh Page's Block Lamp Base (£180.00) lends sculptural presence to any corner. For earthy elegance, the Hiko Lamp by Amanita Labs (£85.00) balances form and function. Each piece is thoughtfully designed to cast gentle light and unmistakable character.

Lighting Under £200 Edit

We take five minutes with author and broadcaster Pandora Sykes to celebrate the ritual of reading. For Pandora, reading is a thread that weaves through everyday life at home, it is her primary hobby and her life long love. Pandora describes the corners of her home where she often reads and tells us all about her comfort shelf: her way of organising books by how she wants to feel when she reads them, a way of taking care.