Most of us use solo cups and drink straight from the box, but there are  - believe it – those more fortunate who can grace their table with incredibly interesting wine glasses. Great for impressing guests and visiting parents — worth investing if you’re a) actually interested in wine, or b) want to look fancy and grown-up.

For those familiar with wine, there is of course, the classic Reidel O, the iconic no-winestem glass that is often imitated by other companies. This is a good choice for a timeless modern-type look. Can usually be found for around $10 a glass.

For those who are are tired of the typical wine stem, but prefer one to none at all, there is the Louise Tripod, which has an interesting tripod bottom. A nice change from the usual, a little pricier at about $25 per.

For those who are not afraid to go totally unique, there are many great designs from amazing artists out there who design glasses so unique sometimes it’s hard to tell what it’s supposed to be (hint, these are all wine glasses).

This one, by Kyouei Design, works by equivalent atmospheric pressure (remember, from chemistry?) to always keeps your glass full. Made in Japan, it costs about $350 to import in.

This unique design, reminiscent of the tubes of a heart, is designed by Etienne Meneau. Beautiful, but pricey, straight from Europe at “only” $1400.

Molo’s Float Red Wine Glass is also a great redesign of the typical wine glass, namely the “easy to knock over” part. It looks beautiful to boot. It’s also actually only on the expensive side, rather than out-of-reach, at about $60 per glass.