My name is Meghan, and I’m addicted to Esque Studio’s high-concept curiosities.

Ever since I was introduced to the studio’s hand-blown glass pieces (about a year ago) I was hooked—big time. Honestly, just take a look…how could you not be? From skull-shaped paperweights and Fred Flinstone-style barware to bold-colored beakers, the Portland, Oregon-based brand cooks-up tabletop treats that flirt with scale and fantasy, and that are just plain fun. They always make me giddy—just like when I had a crush on a boy named Sam when I was 5 years old.

Helmed by world-renowned designers Andi Kovel and Justin Parker, who have sculpted pieces for artists like Kiki Smith and Robert Rauschenberg, Esque aims to distort everyday items typically viewed as gender specific. And intriguingly (or perhaps confusingly) enough, the studio draws inspiration from objects of the past and near future. I wonder which ‘world’ the skull’s inspired by?

Now, even though I don’t own any of Esque’s dare-to-be-different delights—because I’m way too clumsy to have anything of artistic and aesthetic value within reach of my butterfingers—I peruse their website daily, and check in with Andi and Justin every so often to get my “I gotta have that” fix. Lucky for me, they find my interest in their works entertaining. Oh, and adding to all of their objets allure is that they’re made from recycled glass, and their furnaces get revved up by wind-powered technology. I’m not a green thumb, but I know that’s all good!

So, whether you’re in the market for decorative pieces that break the boundaries between form and function, or just looking to add some smiles and laughter to your day, check out Esque Studio. It’s full of bright ideas, as seen below.