Colorful glass fruits: the freshest retro decor hit

In the 2020s, minimalism has met its colorful counterpart: maximalism. Instead of subdued beiges, homes are being decorated in refreshingly vibrant and joyful ways. This includes geometric shapes and patterns inspired by 1980s postmodernism and the playful Japanese kawaii aesthetic.

Colorful interiors are spiced up with humorous, sometimes even over-the-top details that people eagerly look for at flea markets. One such hit is colorful glass fruits, which have been sold by both esteemed design boutiques and popular discount stores over the decades.

These glass fruits were found at charity flea markets for €10–15 each.

Auction houses and vintage shops sell designer glass fruits, such as renowned Finnish designer Oiva Toikka’s works or masterpieces by glassblowers from the Italian island of Murano. Flea markets in particular are the place to visit for people searching for more affordable options—though due to high demand, they are now rather scarce.

Colorful glass fruits make delightful collectibles. These beauties adorn the kitchen of Anu from Helsinki [in Finnish].

Sometimes you can get lucky: Ida and Janne from Tampere [in Finnish] have found glass fruits at flea markets, but they got most of them unexpectedly from a woman who contacted them via Instagram.