Busoro Carafe - Grey

The Busoro Carafe is a tall water carafe in smoked grey glass. Fine vertical ribs run the length of the body, and a plain, smooth cylindrical neck rises from a broad shoulder. At the foot, the ribbed body finishes on a slanted edge that steps out over a short, smooth base, so the bottom looks as though it has been turned a little to one side. It stands 25cm tall and 10cm across and weighs 0.5KG, light enough to lift and pour with one hand. Because the grey glass is see-through, you can judge at a glance how much water is left.

We see it on the dining table, filled for a meal, or on a kitchen worktop or sideboard where fresh water stays within reach through the day. Grey is a neutral shade, so it sits comfortably beside white plates, pale wood and stoneware without competing with them, and the ribbing catches the daylight from a window. At 10cm across it takes up little room on a crowded table, while its 25cm height gives it enough presence to look deliberate. It suits anyone who wants water on the table in something better-looking than a plastic bottle.

The carafe is made of glass and it is dishwasher-proof, so after a meal it goes straight into the machine with the rest of your glasses rather than waiting to be washed by hand. Glass does not hold on to flavours or smells, which matters in a vessel you refill with water day after day. The ribbing runs from the shoulder down to the slanted foot, while the neck is left smooth. Wash it once before you fill it the first time, and stand it on a flat, level surface so the short base sits square.

Is the Busoro Carafe dishwasher-proof?

Yes. It is dishwasher-proof, so you can put it in the dishwasher with the rest of your glasses after a meal instead of washing it by hand.

How tall is the carafe?

It stands 25cm tall and measures 10cm across, a size that sits neatly on a dining table, a sideboard or a kitchen worktop.

What material is the carafe?

It is made from glass with a smoked grey tint, so you can see the water through it and tell how much is left.

How heavy is the carafe?

It weighs 0.5KG, which keeps it easy to lift and pour one-handed when you are serving water at the table.

Why does the base look slanted?

The ribbed body finishes on a slanted edge that steps out over a short, smooth base. This is part of the design, and the base itself stands flat.

What colour is the glass?

The glass is a smoked grey, a neutral shade that sits easily beside white tableware, pale wood and stoneware without competing for attention.