Edgy Urban Toile from Timorous Beasties

If you're looking for fair maidens frolicking in the countryside or courted by lads in tight knickers, you had better stick with your Toile de Jouy. However, for those interested in a more provocative china pattern for the next dinner party, Timorous Beasties' Glasgow and London Toiles might do the trick. With titles such as "Youth Drinking" and "Mugger," these china sets are a far cry from your typical, idyllic pastoral ware...

We're familiar with Timorous Beasties from their innovative wallpaper collection, but when we spotted their bold china at Visualingual we knew we'd have to check out more of their quirky products.

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Fit for dinner? Just for fun? Social statement? What's your take?

Check out more intriguing designs at TB's sister site, 3 cubed.

(Images: 3 cubed)

Comments (6)

Wow, I think these are really funny, in a wholly inappropriate, yet clever, way! Of course, I wouldn't eat off of them...

posted by fabframes on May 7th 2009 at 2:09pm
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Must beauty always aspire to the sublime? Discuss.

posted by rosenatti on May 7th 2009 at 3:54pm
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I admit it. I like them. I like funk.

posted by LBhirise on May 7th 2009 at 4:07pm
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They have these prints on wallpaper too. I liked the one with the heroin addict shooting up in the park.

posted by whytephoenix on May 7th 2009 at 4:50pm
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Great idea. I think I'll hold out for a hookers under the red light version.

posted by baileyb on May 7th 2009 at 6:17pm
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I love the guy taking a piss...tho I see this far too often and for real, and it makes me nuts. "Just because you can...." I enjoy honking my car horn when I spot them.

posted by muirwoods08 on May 7th 2009 at 9:54pm
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