{"product_id":"the-amber-cup-vintage-70-espresso","title":"SIERRA — Scandinavian Design Vintage ‘70 Coffee Cup \u0026 Saucer Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome objects don't belong in a kitchen cabinet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThey belong on the coffee table. Next to your Vogue Magazines, as the piece of art that it is.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single coffee cup for you morning cappuccino- in deep amber stoneware — the kind of piece that is the conversation the moment someone enters the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChunky. Architectural. Unapologetically bold. The square handle alone is a design statement. The glaze does the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurnt gold. Liquid amber. A surface that shifts with every angle of light — matte where the kiln held back, glossy where it let go. This is what happens when fire meets de-sign.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLuxury in the morning. A shot of coffee and a shot for your content styled on next to a magazine. Artistic and beautiful.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY - IT’S IN THE DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom what we can trace back , the orange and brown cup and saucer have a rich background rooted in the bold, experimental design movements of West Germany and Scandinavia during the late 1960s and 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Glaze: Volcanic Drip \u0026amp; Reactive Textures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe glaze on this piece is an iconic example of the \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\"Fat Lava\" or reactive drip glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e era, known for its intense contrast and tactile finish.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Electric Orange:\u003c\/strong\u003e The bright, fiery orange body was achieved using uranium oxide or cadmium-based pigments, which became highly popular in post-war European design to inject vibrant color into everyday life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Scorched Rim:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark brown, almost black, textured border along the rim and base was created using a thick, reactive slip or manganese glaze. When fired in the kiln, this heavier dark glaze ran down and bled into the bright orange layer, creating a scorched, organic transition. No two pieces ever cooled down with the exact same pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Origin: The Powerhouses of Retro Pottery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eWhile this look define a whole generation, its precise shape, slight pedestal base, and smooth gradient narrow the origin down to a few definitive retro producers:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col class=\"IaGLZe VimKh\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWest German Art Pottery (Ceramics):\u003c\/strong\u003e Dozens of factories in West Germany—such as \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eScheurich\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eCarstens\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eBay Keramik \u003c\/em\u003eexported these “fat lava” volcanic-looking sets to neighboring countries, especially across the Netherlands and Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eHöganäs Keramik (Sweden):\u003c\/strong\u003e The Swedish pottery house \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eHöganäs\u003c\/em\u003e produced a world-famous \"Sierra\" and related stoneware lines in the 1970s. Their signature style combined these exact deep ochre-oranges with thick, dark, rustic rims, defining the warm Scandinavian modern kitchen look.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story: Optimism and Cosmic Inspo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThis vibrant set tells a story of technological optimism, space-age fascination, and a complete shift in home aesthetics:\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Space Age Influence:\u003c\/strong\u003e The late 1960s and early 1970s were dominated by the Moon landing and space exploration. Designers were obsessed with cosmic textures. This glaze style was intentionally made to look like satellite images of distant planets, bubbling solar flares, or molten volcanic rock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eInjecting Joy into Everyday Rituals:\u003c\/strong\u003e After the gray, austere post-war rebuilding era, the 1970s brought an explosion of color. Breakfast and coffee times were transformed into joyful rituals. People wanted bold, loud table settings that stood out on their dark teak or pine wooden tables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT MAKES IT EXTRAORDINARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Vintage '70s European stoneware — luxury coffee cup and saucer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Deep amber glaze with natural variation — no two alike\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Architectural square handle — a design object in its own right\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Extraordinary condition — no chips, no damage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Thick walls retain heat — your cappuccino stays warm longer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Coffee table worthy. Vogue approved. Yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Don't put in the dishwasher to keep her this way :D.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nia Vintage Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58302368153925,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0959\/9103\/8277\/files\/r9k5ig3d6mbfpwsqy5hxhn9c8yo9.jpg?v=1781703449","url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseofnia.com\/products\/the-amber-cup-vintage-70-espresso","provider":"The House of Nia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}