We like a clean, simple line, along with a smooth edge and a wide enough mouth so that you can appreciate how dark your coffee really is. The Teema mugs from Finnish design giant Iittala have been favorites for years and are part of the larger Teema collection. Designed by Kaj Franck in 1962, the whole collection is based on "familiar and basic shapes - a circle, a square and a rectange."
I ordered an Iittala Teema 13-1/2 Ounce Mug from Amazon in the middle of August and I'm still waiting for it. They keep pushing back the delivery date and asking me if I still want it if I don't get it till then. Someone posted here that Iittala has great dishes, so I investigated and found this mug, which might be big enough for my fussy morning drink size preferences. Maybe one day, I'll know!
i love this line and bought my pieces at zabar's second floor. pixie if you live in new york cancel amazon and head for the upper west side.
patrick - I live in DC, but thanks for the tip.