Optic Carafe - Second Quality
The slim design of the carafe means it is as versatile as it is beautiful - decant your favourite drink or serve chilled water straight from the fridge. The carafe has mesmerising optic on the outside of the glass that glitters in the light and is incredibly tactile.
Seconds, to us, represent the touch of the human hand in everything that we do. The maker may have been momentarily distracted, or twisted the blowing pipe a fraction too fast creating slight variations, but this is part of the nature and beauty of a truly hand-made piece.
This product has been categorised as ‘second quality’ which means that there might be slight imperfections relating to the overall weight or thickness and you may notice some cosmetic imperfections such as imperfect cutting or scratches and bubbles in the glass itself. Each item has been carefully chosen to ensure that it remains true to the function and aesthetic at the heart of our designs.
Collection Story
Inspired by centuries old glass making techniques, Optic features a striking and elegant ribbed design across a tumbler, highball and carafe. With a reassuring weight and beautiful tactility, the collection comes in both a classic clear and subtle smoke colour, offering both beauty and versatility in the contemporary or classic home.
Optic is a true celebration of the exceptional heritage behind glassblowing. As early as 1450, glassblowers in Germany were blowing glass into ribbed moulds followed by a plain secondary mould, in which the pieces were carefully twisted to create a spiral effect. This technique spread throughout Western Europe, before being refined in Murano from 1550. English glassmakers followed suit in the late 17th Century when Champagne became popular in England, and the ribbed glass effect was deployed to hide the cloudiness that was rife in Champagne at the time.
Richard Brendon’s Optic collection is a contemporary homage to this fascinating history. Using the same techniques as those developed in the 15th Century, each piece features refined, tight ribbing throughout the height of the glass, whilst the base is polished totally flat to create a striking visual and clean contrast against the tactile design.
Product Specification
H24.2cm, ø8.9cm / H9.5", ø3.5"
1000ml / 33.81 fl oz
Craftsmanship Story
Working with some of the finest craftspeople in the world, each piece in the Optic collection has been entirely mouth-blown and handcrafted. The spiralling ribbed effect is not cut in to the glass, instead it is created by drawing the glass out of the mould - a technique perfected over around 500 years. As a result, each piece may be slightly different to the next.
Product Care
Wash your glasses on the top rack of the dishwasher. Make sure that you are using the proper detergents for your machine and, where relevant, water softening agents. We recommend using Finish products.
If you cannot wash your glasses in a dishwasher, you can wash these by hand. We suggest simply running the glasses under warm water with a little detergent and then placing them gently on linen to drain before polishing with our extra large lint-free polishing cloth. Be careful not let the glasses touch the sink, rings, or other washing up items as this can lead to chips in the glass, or even breakages.
The products in this collection are made with lead-free glass which makes them resistant to clouding. If you do notice clouding on your glass then you will need to wash with water-softening, glass-specific detergents or even vinegar.
Delivery & Returns
Available for Global Shipping.
Free UK deliveries for orders over £100.
We aim to dispatch your order within 24 hours of order confirmation (excluding weekends and bank holidays).
The standard delivery times once the order has been dispatched are:
UK: 2-3 working days
US & Canada: 5-8 working days
ROW: from 5 working days
Returns within 14 days of delivery
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