Items made from glass are commonly utilized as part of tableware settings & are categorized as glassware. In addition to it the term glassware is also used to describe products made of glass. Nowadays almost all retailers keep glassware of 4 types in the product line:

Everyday Use Glassware – Common glass forms for use in iced tea, beer, water or juice glassware.
Barware – Pitchers & Beer Mugs
Stemware – Wine glasses & champagne
Crystal – Elegant glassware like flutes & carafes

Whether any person decides to mix various glassware types or selects matching sets for his purchase is completely a matter of individual taste & choice. Either way, no specific rules exist about selecting or not selecting different glassware types in a collection.
Based on type of food & drink you plan on serving your guests, glassware exists for all occasions and having knowledge of all glassware types is important for selecting the best glassware for your requirements.
Recent Trends in Glassware
Similar to any other consumer product industry, glassware industry also undergoes different phases where certain trends prevail, now in the nest section we will look at some of the recent trends in the glassware.

Cocktail Glasses: Whether the cocktail shakers of vintage or classic version, these have become quite popular in recent times. These cocktail glasses help in adding glamour and create ambiance to enjoy the drink.
Cut crystals: These crystals are collectors delight & specially the ones manufactured in 1930’s are more popular with collectors.
Mix of old & modern styles: Nowadays the trend has moved to mixing both modern & older styles to create glassware. As an example there has been an increase in the purchase of champagne bowls nowadays of present styles as well of styles which were present in the 1950’s.

Seven common glassware categories used these days:


Drinking glasses
Stemware
Beer glassware
Wine glasses
Tumblers
Shot glasses
Coffee mugs



As an expert author Peter Hogg provides valuable information about stemware, glassware types and how trends are changing in the glassware industry.