The best ... salt & pepper shakers

Six reviews of designer salt and pepper shakers.

Good Chemistry

Chemistry geeks and household mavens alike will delight in experimenting with these globular shakers.

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Taste of Talking

To make these shakers, Henk Stallinga combined ear and mouthpieces from vintage phones with indicator lights from Morris Mini-Minor automobiles.

Price: $22

Contact: Charlesandmarie.com

Source: Dwell

Eno Studio’s shakers

This mara­ca-shaped porcelain-and-wood pair is meant “to inspire diners to shake their moneymakers.”

Price: $16

Contact: Madeindesign.co.uk

Source: I.D.

Dots All Over by Fishs Eddy

A matching polka-dotted tray completes this playful ceramic condiment set.

Price: $9.95 for shakers; $7.95 for tray

Contact: Gracioushome.com

Source: People Style Watch

'Cat' stoneware shakers

Of-the-moment decorator Jonathan Adler makes cat-fancy chic with these mod felines.

Price: $48

Contact: Jonathanadler.com

Source: People Style Watch

Twist grinders

These gently torqued grinders from Danish designer Jakob Wagner are covered in a soft-matte ABS plastic and contain adjustable ceramic mills.

Price: $65 each

Contact: Momastore.org

Source: Design*Sponge