THIN AND SIMPLE says it all, a perfect moniker for Pampa Bay’s latest juggernaut, a throwback to the shapes and looks the company achieved in stainless steel, its one-time material of choice, a decade ago. Then, in 2016, Carlos Barbagallo, president and owner, decided to segue into the dishwasher-safe, tarnish-free porcelain that looks like metal, using a proprietary, state-of-the-art technology that’s neither painted nor glazed. “Thin and Simple is our homage to the looks we ...
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Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading factor when shopping online. More than 67% of the brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping.
Daydreaming of weather warm enough to dine al fresco! ☀️ This spring, serve your guests with Vietri's flagship dinnerware collection, now available in melamine! From the famed Amalfi Coast, Campagna offers endless possibilities for artistic entertaining with colorful patterns that capture the vitality of the Italian countryside. See the collection at Glassworks in Shadyside.
Cucina Fresca became one of VIETRI's most beloved dinnerware collections. An American Design Award winner, this collection is fresh, warm, and irresistibly Italian, and we are thrilled to bring it out of retirement in honor of VIETRI's 40th anniversary.
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There’s nothing quite as cozy as grandma’s house. It’s like a warm snuggle of home cooked meals, fresh cut roses from the garden, doilies, chintz, needlepoint, vintage furniture, wallpaper, a breakfront china cupboard, Earl Grey in a collection of English bone china teacups, and lavender oil that soothes the senses and transports you to carefree days of yore.
The Granny Chic or Grandmillennial trend is all the rage, particularly among millennials. It’s an expression of...
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Say hello to the weekend by serving your favorite cocktails [or mocktails] in our Bellini Glass collection. Fit for all your entertaining needs, choose from our champagne coupe, highball, tumbler, or our classic cocktail glass. These unique hand-blown Italian pieces are refined yet artistic, and capture their own bubbles right in the glass.
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More than 65% of brands surveyed by Bridge offer free shipping, while just 14% of indie stores do. Brands often charge just $118 to quality for free shipping, while stores charge $190 (a $72 difference). Where would you shop?
Bridge analyzed the websites for the top-40 selling brands in the tabletop and giftware industry. We assessed what promotions and discounts, such free shipping, brands offer. Bridge did this because a product's price, which is impacted by discounts, is often the leading ...
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Before the mid-19th century, only the wealthy were allowed into upscale stores, and women often didn’t stroll around downtown. Women were escorted to and around most public environments.
Shopping:
- Helped bring women out of the home and into the workforce.
- Enabled the common person to drink and eat the same thing that presidents and kings did.
- Helped minorities leverage their civil rights.
Some interesting facts:
- About 60% of Americans (197m) shop....
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The Coluna Marble Bowls live on the edge of bold modernity and artisan craft. Made from premium Italian Carrara marble and precision-machined Gold or Nickel-Plated Steel, with 2 sizes available The Nut Bowl is just perfect for presenting your favorite sweet or savory nibbles. The Fruit Bowl is just the right size for displaying fruits & vegetables and chocolates. See them at the Shadyside store.
The famed, influential Medicis ruled Florence during the Renaissance, which was a time of prosperity in Florence. The traditional Medici coat of arms is beautiful and ornate. Vietri's new Medici collection takes a modern spin on it by highlighting one of it's components: the golden palle. At once historic and contemporary, Vietri's Medici Gold Dinnerware honors Italian heritage while also exuding fresh inspiration. Swing by the Shadyside store to see the collection.
The rooster is a symbol of prosperity and positivity in Italy, and the watercolor brushstrokes and vibrant hues of the Gallo Pattern will invite that good fortune and Italian optimism into your home. Look for Vietri's ad with Glassworks in the new House Beautiful Magazine.
After a tragic bombing in Ukraine, one of the last surviving artifacts was a ceramic rooster in the kitchen window of a home in the village of Borodyanka. Today, the rooster has become a symbol of hope worldwide. In 2022, ...
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I don’t own a car, yet I have a strange desire to read Dan Neil's car column each weekend in The Wall St. Journal. Why would someone who doesn’t own a car, won’t be buying one soon, and hasn’t owned one in 25 years read a car column? It's a mix of enjoying the design and technology of automobiles, wanting to know what Dwayne Johnson may be buying next, loving Dan’s witty writing style, and, confession, simply being 13-years old at heart. Cars are ...
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NEW PRODUCTS ARE HERE!
We are in the process of updating our catalog on Bridge, adding new products and deleting retired pieces. We are still one of the only companies that continues to have all products made entirely in Italy, using Italian materials and being made by Italians. This is important to keep the classic methods of ceramic and woven kitchen towel industries in Italy going. We've been working with Italy and independent retailers for 22 years and we don't have any plans ...
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Inspired by the bountiful, robust lemon groves that flourish in the sunshine along the Amalfi Coast, the Limoni collection is cheerful, vibrant, and iconically Italian. Handsponged by maestro artisan Gianluca Fabbro, Vietri Limoni pieces bring a lightness and zest to whatever you serve. 🍋 Made of dishwasher and microwave safe Terra Cotta. Stop by the Shadyside store to see samples.
Color is calling! From the famed Amalfi Coast, Campagna, Vietri's flagship dinnerware, offers endless possibilities for artistic entertaining with colorful patterns that capture the vitality of the Italian countryside. The newest design, Cane (Dog), features whimsical hand-painted pups playfully running through a seaside garden in Positano Village (light green plate in lower middle of pic). Campagna is made of dishwasher and microwave safe Terra Cotta, and is available in 7 color/animal ...
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Rustic Garden Planters and Cachepots are a beautiful and unique way to bring Italian style into your home and garden. Made of intricately handsculpted Terra Cotta, Vietri Garden pieces also make great gifts. See the selection of pieces at the Shadyside store.
The pineapple--the symbol of hospitality--makes a welcome appearance as two-chambered design by Beatriz Ball. With its sculptural form and richly detailed surface, the GARDEN Pineapple Chip & Dip is both an eye-catching representation of the popular tropical fruit, and a practical serving piece.
With its built-in dip bowl, this versatile item is ideal for serving fresh fruit, veggies, and crackers with your favorite dips and spreads. Perfect ...
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...and it's time to refresh your outdoor entertaining pieces!
Outdoor dining- especially popular in the summer months when temperatures and weather are most favorable. It is a style of dining that is casual and often party-like in its atmosphere. Refresh your outdoor space with these summer staples!
The pineapple--the symbol of hospitality--makes a welcome appearance! With its sculptural form and richly detailed surface, the silver GARDEN Pineapple Small Chip & Dip is both