Lasiastiat

Lasiastiat is a Finnish noun meaning glassware, the category of objects made from glass that are used for storing, serving, and consuming food and drink. The term covers a broad range of items, including drinking glasses, bowls, jars, bottles, decanters, vases, candlesticks, and other vessels, as well as decorative pieces.

In Finnish, lasiastia is the singular form and lasiastiat the plural. The term is commonly used in households, retail catalogs, and museum labels to describe collections, inventories, and exhibition items.

The compound derives from lasi ('glass') and astia ('vessel' or 'container'), and it is used to classify glass items regardless of style or period. It excludes glass used for technical or industrial purposes, which have specialized terms.

Lasiastiat appear in everyday life for daily use and special occasions. In shops and catalogs, the term helps buyers compare items by material and function. In museums, lasiastiat form part of design and social-history displays, illustrating patterns of consumption and domestic life.

Finland has a long, design-driven glassmaking tradition, with both regional studios and larger factories producing lasiastiat. Today the term remains standard in Finnish-language contexts and is often translated as "glassware" in English texts.