Don't get us wrong, we love traditional white porcelain dishware here at Didriks, but spring and summer require a little color. Using colorful table settings and tumblers can add a fun and festive element to your dinner parties, whether you dine indoors or out. As you're probably already aware, we're big fans of iittala, whether it be formal table settings... [Read more...]

Alvar Aalto, one of the premier designers for iittala (and the main subject of our iittala event this week!) was born in Kurotane, Finland in 1898. As a young man, he attended Helsinki Institute of Technology, where he got an architecture degree in 1921. Shortly after becoming an architect, Alvar started his first architectural practice in Jyväskylä. Early... [Read more...]

It's been a while since we last published one of these posts, but the absence was for a good reason! The holiday season was a blur around here, busy both online and off, so we were a bit preoccupied helping customers and fulfilling orders. Definitely the best kind of busy to be! Fortunately, we made it through the season all in one piece, so we're free to begin... [Read more...]

Each year, Boston Magazine constructs a spectacular new home for their Design Home promotion, which is put together piece by piece by a great group of local contractors, designers and businesses alike. The home is erected in a hand-picked location, and once finished gets filled with merchandise from businesses in and around the city. It serves as a fantastic... [Read more...]

With the new year just around the corner, we figured we'd share some of our favorite champagne flutes - great for toasting to the new year. We carry a wide variety of different flutes in store and online, but these are a few of the most popular options. Match Pewter Crystal Champagne Flute. This handmade Italian champagne flute is a unique alternative to the... [Read more...]

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