Glassware - Unusual and Unique Designs
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May-05-2010
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Glassware, used for centuries and beyond have always come in common shapes and dimensions. As we march into the 21st century, contemporary designers begin to explore new shapes and sizes to suit contemporary thinking.
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Glassware, used for centuries and beyond have always come in common shapes and dimensions. As we march into the 21st century, contemporary designers begin to explore new shapes and sizes to suit contemporary thinking.
French designer Etienne Meneau for example, is known in the designing circuit as someone who likes to push boundaries. His borosilicate glass carafes, meant to be used as drinking vessels, features four tubes with a height of 7.9 inches. These tubes or cylinders are all interconnected, and culminating at the mouth.
American designers Stephanie Forsythe and Tod MacAllen are also innovators way ahead of their time. Their glass tea pot 'lanterns' is relayed with a double layered glass wall which enfolds completely a void; thus creating a dimension for heating purposes or can also be used for icy cold liquids. The double layered walls persevere as excellent serving temperatures, while still making it possible for the lantern to be easily positioned and dispensed, akin to a wine bottle. Tea light candles can be placed in the concave underneath which maintains the beverage's temperature. The designers have also incorporated matching float glasses with an inner cup supported by a glass tube.
Karim Rashad works for the award winning design house Gaia&Gino, and has come up with the brilliant idea of reversible glasses called Happy People Crystal Stemware - East to Asia consisting of different forms, all inspired by the indigenous cultures around the world. Each individual glass is named after a different country people; a red wine/ white wine glass is called Pierre, a French attribute, the beer glass is named Karl, in honor of Germany and Mehmet of Turkey is immortalized as a champagne glass or Turkish raki. Other glasses include the names Ivan, Ming Yu and Yuri.
The Rainman Carafe is also an ingenuous addition to the wine glass making industry. This Swedish import is truly brilliant. Instead of the usual stream of liquid making its way from the end of a carafe, it instead via several minute openings, transports the wine to the glass.
Another unique design has got to be the Ghost Goblet, made from 100% handblown, dishwasher safe glass. It is a work of art by itself. The Ghost Goblet comes in a set of four and measures 3" w x 5 7/8 " h and hold approximately 7.5 oz of liquids.
Last but not least is the Riedel decanters glassware, a beautiful series from Riedel with lucid and expansive forms. Gone are the days with conventional designs, as Riedel relays patterns and dimensions which are really great as decorative pieces or as the perfect gift. Riedel's decanters especially are their best sellers. The prices of course, are high, but it is worth buying for its amazing designs.
Glassware of contemporary times is innovative and practical. As designers strive to meet the demands of people with more discerning taste not in just what they eat and drink, but the vessels used as well, more and more new designs are introduced. For those who want a little but significant change in glassware, these forward designs might just be your cup of tea.
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http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Glassware - Unusual and Unique Designs_17997.aspx
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DiscountMugs.com is a large distribution company based in Miami, Florida. They are web-based and factory-direct which allows them to keep prices lower than the rest of the competition. They also have a huge selection of glassware from wine glasses and shot glasses to beer mugs and champagne flutes.
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Keywords :
glassware, wine glasses, shot glasses, beer mugs, champagne flutes,
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