These Mugs are Works of Art

That first cup of delicious morning coffee; that afternoon latte; a late night cup of tea [insert long blissfully happy sigh]—arguably the best part of your day, right? It’s those beautiful moments of peace, in the midst of emails and back-to-back meetings, and there’s just you and your caffeine (or decaf) du jour. And lately, all over Instagram, we’ve been spotting latte drinkers and flat white fiends sipping from bold, architectural vessels that more closely resemble a piece of art than a run-of-the-mill mug. (We’re looking at you, NYC restaurant,De Maria!)

Here, we pulled together some show-stopping mugs that opted to embrace the irregular.

Blue Short Mugby Workaday Handmade, $44

Get a handle on things with these uniquely shaped stoneware mugs. That cobalt blue shade will pack a punch to even the strongest slow brew.

Stain Spot Medium Drinkby Leah Jackson, $38

This happy-painted handmade ceramic is sure to elicit a smile with every sip. Is anyone getting 90’s vibes from this retro pattern?

Hay Paper Porcelain Espresso Cupat MoMA, $25

This geometric beauty was first cast out of paper by Dutch designers Scholten & Baijings and we’re pretty thankful it made its way to porcelain.

Cappuccino Cupby Felt + Fat, $35

Add a littleCiao Bella!to your morning routine with these teensy cappuccino cups. It comes in various brightly colored glazes, if Lemon isn’t yourcup of tea.

Small Inlaid Bowlby Andrew Molleur, $60

Alright, so it’s not exactly a mug per se—more like a vessel—but it’ll do the trick. The inlaid pattern on these tiny beauties are done by hand, so each is one-of-a-kind.

Aleatorio Mugat Anthropologie, $12

明亮色调的杯是这个超级美观,手工制作的in Brooklyn. We are loving its unexpectedly modern handle.

Small Mug in Turquoiseby Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics, $32

We’re digging the curvy bottom on these one-of-a-kind Brooklyn beauties.

Toffee Altered Tumblersby Studio Joo, $50

Who doesn’t want to drink out of a wabi sabi work of art? Each of these tumblers have a roughly carved bottom, and unique markings so they vary in appearance significantly.

Steep Wood Tea Cupby CB2, $16.95

Get your zen on with this reclaimed teak wood mug.

Wacky Espresso Cupsat BTW Ceramics, $34

Make mornings a little—okay, a lot—more colorful with these paint-splashed espresso cups.

Gold Bump Mug in Pinkfrom ban.do, $60

它看起来像你的杯子有魅力的吗Chickpox? Maybe. It is worth it? Definitely.