Kitchen Style : Melmac Plastic and All That's Fantastic

AlaModern has these great Vignelli melamine-plastic style pieces.

One of my favorite vintage dinnerware designer is Massimo Vignelli. The Heller dinnerware was first rolled out in Italy, and won good design awards in 1964. Mod, funky and stackable these melmac like heavy plastic designs paved way to more modern kitchens and funky decor.  Examples can be found in the Modern Museum of Art but in addition, are plentiful still to purchase an assemble a set in many colors.

Find this Krups Funky Timer at HuntersKitchen Etsy shop.

Truth be told, vintage melmac, plastic and other fantastic plastics can really spunk up the drab kitchen. Not to mention, Surrounding yourself by good style may make your cooking and meal making or planning more creative. Just think of the time that went into these designs, to get them to be both functional, and useful.

Useful Reading: 

An Entire Website Dedicated to Vintage Kitchen Plastics, Fantastic!

Pyrex Fantastic: Add Color to Your Life

Housing Authority on Etsy, $16

I love color and vintage items. When you find the two together, it's a match made in heaven. Not only are these Pyrex bowls functional, but useful. I use them in my kitchen. We nuke 'em and bake in them.  They are virtually indesctrutable, and they stack so lovely.

Set by Zetro on Etsy, $110

Like Pyrex?

Read this great article called "Pyrex Mania" on Vintage Chalet!