Dezeen Showroom: designers have been using glass to create furnishings for many years ? here, we detail some of the products on Dezeen Showroom made from the material.
Glass has long been a popular choice for designers thanks to its resistance to heat, water and sunlight.
Advancements in manufacturing techniques over the years has enabled the material to take on unique textures, shapes and patterns and allow pieces to be created at a variety of scales.
The products in this selection include items made from both clear and coloured glass, as well as pieces that are transparent and translucent.
Read on to see a selection of lighting, drinkware, furniture and homeware by both celebrated and emerging names in the design world.

Vestige lamp by Ross Gardam A block of cast crystal glass forms the body of this statuesque table lamp by Australian designer Ross Gardam, who referenced brutalist architecture with its shape.
The Vestige lamp has a blocky body flecked with air bubbles and sits on a raw aluminium base.
Find out more about Vestige ?

118 pendant light by Omer Arbel for Bocci
Cloudy, petal-like inclusions characterise these delicate droplet-shaped lights by designer Omer Arbel for Canadian design brand Bocci.
The 118 pendant light is suspended by a braided cable and can be hung solo or in clusters of varying heights to create a delicate statement.
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Slowly Rising glassware collection by Tongqi Lu for Tickle Quo
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