10 Easy Pieces: Elegant Everyday Drinking Glasses, Editors’ Picks Edition

An essential for any kitchen: well-proportioned all-purpose drinking glasses. Here’s what we’ve got on our shelves.

Above: On the higher end of the pricing spectrum, the R+D Lab Luisa Clear Water Glass is made of lightweight and durable Swiss borosilicate; $50 each. Above: Francesca is a fan of the Jasper Morrison for Alessi Glass Family Set. The glasses are available in three sizes for £9 each at Connox or as a set of four of the 3.25-inch glasses for $44 at Bloomingdales. Above: The micro-thin Marta Barware line from CB2 is well priced and appealing; the clear versions are currently on sale for $2 apiece at CB2. Above: From iconic French company Duralex, the tempered Duralex Unie Tumblers are $24 for a set of six at Duralex. Above: Alexa’s favorite is the Clear Glassware designed by architect Vincent Van Duysen, available in three sizes and priced from $60 to $65 depending on style at March. Above: Justine is a longtime fan of the Spanish wine glass. The Bormioli Rocco Bodega Glasses are made of tempered glass; $74.99 for a set of 18 assorted glasses at Bormioli Rocco. They are also available in the same set of 18 at Food52 for $80. Above: Simple and affordable, the Hawkins New York Essential Glassware starts at $48 for a set of four small glasses. Above: Meredith is the proud owner of a set of Iittala Kartio tumblers, a classic by Finnish designer Kaj Franck. The Kartio Clear Drinking Glass Two-Pack is currently on sale for $22 at Royal Design. Above: Janet swears by Orskov Glassware from Denmark. Made of heatproof borosilicate, the glasses are available in five sizes; $5.20 to $9 apiece via Nordic Nest. Above: Julie likes the nearly indestructible and always well-priced Oaxacan-style tumblers at March. The Oaxacan Drinking Glass is $8. Above: The Williams-Sonoma Pint Glasses Set of Four is $59.95 at Williams-Sonoma. Above: Annie adores the delicate Cast Japanese Glassware from Kinto, available in four sizes designed for various beverages. Made of heat-resistant glass, the glasses range from $6.25 for the Cast Small Tumbler to $8.50 for the Cast Large Tumbler at Unison. Above: For glasses en masse, the Ikea 365 15 Ounce Clear Glass is $11.99 for a pack of six.

N.B.: This post was originally published on July 27, 2011. We have updated it with new and additional product selections and current pricing.

For more glassware we love, see:

• 10 Easy Pieces: Remodelista Editors’ Favorite Everyday Wine Glasses
• Object of Desire: Hand-Blown Glassware in Amber Hues
• High/Low: Ikea’s Latest Low-Profile Wine Glass