Taika means ‘magic’ in Finnish and I have indeed come under the spell of these lovely owl teacups designed by Klaus Haapaniemi. Especially love the black and white one. From Iittala.com.

These look like an ordinary coffee cup, except they are many times bigger and may be used as a stool. Or a wastepaper basket. Or a flower pot. Even the name makes me smile — Qoffee stool. The cups are stackable and made of polyethylene . 

By Rainer Spehl

Anamorphic cups from Normal Design by Tokyo-based Ross Mcbride. The words on the saucer only become readable when reflected on shiny surface of the cup. Cool eh?