Pinho

This carafe set honours the traditional craft of glass blowing with its characteristic delicate, uneven surface and tiny bubbles.‎ Drawing inspiration from archetypal shapes, the carafe can be used both as an everyday jug and as a decorative object, when it is not in use.‎ The glass is carefully designed to fit on top of the carafe as a lid.‎ The shape of the glass is rounded to fit perfectly inside the palm of the hand and is a good size for tea, coffee, water or cocktails.‎ With its thick walls, the glass is safe to use for hot drinks.‎ The name ‘Pinho’ refers to the large pine forests in the landscape where the Portuguese glass industry was founded during the 18th century.‎"The series is based on the idea of using a simple and archetypal silhouette that clearly conveys the object category – as in the game “Pictionary”, where the most basic and recognizable sketch wins.‎ The outlines of the carafe and the glass are an attempt at achieving direct visual clarification of their functions.‎ This simplicity lets craft details stand out.‎ I really like it when the process of hand-crafting is reflected in the form, so that it becomes evident that the object was created by human hands.‎" Linnea Ek Blæhr