Durable, practical, stylish. This melamine dinnerware is from Working Class Studio's "Wrought Irony" collection — $8 and $10 at Plum (5430 Magazine St., 897-3388; www.plumneworleans.com).
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Sailing, a glass platter designed by artist M. Nicole van Dam, adds a burst of sunny color to any room or tabletop — $30 at Duke Morgan (3607 Magazine St., 309-9394; www.dukemorgan.biz).
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"Pigskin glass" wall art from Tejas Deco Art by Robert Ornelas is made with linen, foil and paint, layered and kiln-heated for a colorful, rippled effect — $87.50 at Isabella's Handcrafted Gift Gallery (3331 Severn Ave., Metairie, 779-3202; www.isabellasgallery.com).