| Glassware is basically tableware made from clear | | | | 1930's continues to be a targeted selection for |
| or colored glass and used for drinking and serving | | | | collectors today |
| drinks with a meal or for milk, smoothies and | | | | - Huge red wine glasses that were prevalent |
| other cold/ hot drinks. It is also used for most | | | | everywhere several years back are no longer as |
| items that look like glass in the catering industry | | | | popular as they once were |
| but are actually made from plastics. With a | | | | - Mixing more modern styles the older types is an |
| change in the style and decor, most people go in | | | | increasingly popular trend |
| for different themed glassware that ranges from | | | | Advantages of Glassware Today |
| tumblers, goblet shaped glasses and even wine | | | | For the most part, glassware is extremely |
| glasses but the major classifications are mugs, | | | | versatile when you consider its many uses. |
| pitchers, crystal glass, carafes, daily use glasses | | | | Today's glassware is manufactured to be durable |
| used for beer, iced tea, juice, or water and last | | | | and not dangerous to one's health. It is |
| but not the least wine glasses. | | | | manufactured in such fashion as to be chemically |
| You can mix different types of glassware or | | | | resistant to the following: |
| purchase matching sets. That is purely a matter | | | | - Acids |
| of individual taste. Either way, there is no rule | | | | - Alkalis |
| about mixing or not mixing glassware. Depending | | | | - Organic solvents |
| on the types of drinks and foods you are planning | | | | - Salted solutions |
| to serve, there is some type of glassware | | | | - Tap water |
| manufactured for every occasion. Being | | | | Additionally, today's glassware is constructed to |
| knowledgeable of each type of glassware is | | | | resist extremely high temperatures so it is |
| paramount when it comes to selecting the specific | | | | dishwasher safe, unlike most plastic tumblers. It is |
| type of glassware you desire. | | | | also safe to use because there are never any |
| Trends in the Glassware Market | | | | acidic emissions, unlike what is evident with some |
| Whether you are purchasing glassware for home | | | | utensils. |
| or commercial use, or if you are avid collector of | | | | Cautions |
| classic glassware, the following 4 trends are | | | | Naturally, being manufactured out of glass |
| evident in the glassware market: | | | | materials, glassware is breakable so some |
| - Cocktail glasses, whether the classic version or | | | | precautions with handling should always be taken |
| vintage cocktail shakers, are gaining in popularity | | | | into consideration. Some glassware shatters into |
| again at the dinner table and with collectors alike | | | | very small and dangerous shards while other will |
| - Cut crystal manufactured in the 1920's and | | | | not. |