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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Tending Boxshaker Paris stainless-steal shaker

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Michele de Lucchi stainless-steel coffee gift set

Pulcina Espresso 3-cup coffee maker

Parrot corkcscrew

Anna Gong folding Stainless Steel Cake Stand

Sarrià stainless steel serving dish

Bedin Aluminium Lamp

Tsumiki portable metal table lamp

La Cupola 6-Cup Aluminium Espresso Maker

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

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 watch, a read, a place to visit, a restaurant, 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

Spend a few minutes with Dee Rettali, Founder of Fortitude Bakehouse and you quickly sense that baking, for her, is rooted in instinct, memory and place. Raised in rural North Cork, surrounded by farmland and seasonal produce, she grew up learning to bake from her mother and grandmother - soda breads, jams and apple pies made simply and well.
After moving to London in the late 80s, Dee found her calling in professional baking, eventually founding Fortitude Bakehouse, now known for its nostalgic, craft-led bakes. Here, she reflects on Irish food traditions, instinctive baking and the flavours that still define home.

St Patrick’s Day with Dee

A kitchen reset rarely starts with a moodboard. It starts with a quiet irritation: the drawer that never shuts properly, the mug you don’t actually like drinking from, the counter that somehow feels busy even when it’s clean. The kitchen is the most used room in the house - and often the least thoughtfully edited.
The Glassette kitchen reset isn’t about a full renovation or chasing trends. It’s about pausing, reassessing, and making small, tactile changes that improve how the room feels and functions. A better spatula. Fewer things on show. One beautiful object that earns its place. Done well, a kitchen reset makes everyday cooking calmer - and that calm adds up.

The Glassette Kitchen Reset

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.

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

Put the kettle on and spend five minutes with Tessa Faulkner, the woman behind one of West London’s most beloved neighbourhood spots, Layla Bakery.
What began as a personal longing for an East-London-style bakery closer to home became a lockdown-born idea that grew into Layla: a place defined by craft, comfort and connection. She shares the inspirations behind her seasonal baking, the stories from her kitchen table, and the simple rituals that shape her life in and out of the bakery.

Tessa's Kitchen Table

For all your gifting moments with the baker in your life! For the friend who brings homemade cookies to every gathering, or the colleague who’s always trialling a new loaf. These are gifts that feel thoughtful without the second-guessing. Think a baking book from Phaidon or Gestalten to spark their next creation, a set of baking tools from Dexam or Our Place, or a classic Le Creuset piece to elevate their kitchen repertoire.

Gifting for Bakers

Elevate your kitchen with our Best Home Baking Essentials - high-quality bakeware and must-have baking tools designed to make every recipe easier and more enjoyable. From durable mixing bowls and precise measuring sets to non-stick tins and artisan rolling pins, this curated collection brings together everything you need for successful home baking. Perfect for beginners and experienced bakers alike, each piece is crafted for performance, longevity, and everyday beauty. Create perfect cakes, cookies, breads, and pastries with reliable tools that enhance your baking experience. Discover the essential bakeware that helps you achieve delicious, consistent results at home!

Best Home Baking Essentials

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

This month’s Colour Pairing brings together Custard & Chrome - a soft, buttery yellow with a glimmering metallic edge. Custard carries a gentle warmth, nostalgic and comforting, while Chrome cuts through with sleek, reflective shine. Together, they create a balance of playfulness and polish: sunshine with a futuristic twist. Think golden tones for slow mornings, paired with accents that catch the light and energise a space. Whether in ceramics, textiles or reflective finishes, this pairing invites joy, optimism and a hint of glamour into the everyday.

Custard & Chrome Edit

Our weekly Nice Things Edit is a curated collection of the pieces we’re currently loving every Monday. Each week, every member of the Glassette team selects their favourite finds, whether that’s exciting new arrivals, products we’ve spotted trending, or timeless pieces we can’t stop thinking about. It’s a moment for us to share what’s inspiring us, what we’re coveting, and what we think deserves a little extra spotlight. Think of it as a weekly dose of joy, discovery, and design inspiration - handpicked by the Glassette team.

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.