Comments on: FLOAT GLASSWARE BY MOLO DESIGN http://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Vestal Design Blog » Blog Archive » IKEA, breaking rules, story telling, sustinability and arthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/comment-page-1/#comment-5011 Vestal Design Blog » Blog Archive » IKEA, breaking rules, story telling, sustinability and art Wed, 16 Aug 2006 16:09:53 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/#comment-5011 [...] Well, over the course of the year, I witnessed an all-too-common, yet spectacular transformation in front of me. As I set cold cups of lemonade and iced tea on my table, condensation naturally formed and pooled on the table to make those annoying cup rings. I began by fighting this “cup graffiti” with napkins and coasters, but then this led me to question “why do we use coasters” and “what’s with my obsession to keep things looking pristine?” As time went on, I began to notice where I sat and the areas where my cups were leaving marks, telling a story about my presence, use, interaction and influence on the table. [...] [...] Well, over the course of the year, I witnessed an all-too-common, yet spectacular transformation in front of me. As I set cold cups of lemonade and iced tea on my table, condensation naturally formed and pooled on the table to make those annoying cup rings. I began by fighting this “cup graffiti” with napkins and coasters, but then this led me to question “why do we use coasters” and “what’s with my obsession to keep things looking pristine?” As time went on, I began to notice where I sat and the areas where my cups were leaving marks, telling a story about my presence, use, interaction and influence on the table. [...]

]]> By: Breenaronanhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 Breenaronan Fri, 23 Jun 2006 04:49:16 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/#comment-2188 I think that there is nothing inherently un-recyclable about boro glass, it's just that it has a much higher melting temperature than regular glass. It would need to be recycled seperately. Also, since its more durable, maybe it would last longer? Lots of people just throw out glasses that break anyway. I think that there is nothing inherently un-recyclable about boro glass, it’s just that it has a much higher melting temperature than regular glass. It would need to be recycled seperately. Also, since its more durable, maybe it would last longer? Lots of people just throw out glasses that break anyway.

]]> By: Toddhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/comment-page-1/#comment-2121 Todd Thu, 22 Jun 2006 00:43:47 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/#comment-2121 Similar but different. I like float a lot more - cleaner and more refined in my opinion, but obviously I'm quite biased.The Bodums are made in huge factory near where ours are made. Our float is made in a small village N of Prague famous for its glassblowing school. I believe we started making ours first. The Bodums are pressed into molds by a machine and ours are carefully trimmed straight from the borosilicate tube (from Germany) and hand-blown to maintain the precision of the tube. The Bodums are cheaper. Ours involve more expensive glass and craftspeople with much higher skill.I really think the comment about recycling is very smart. We were aware of this from the start and sought to make something worth keeping. Borosilicate is not readily recyclable but can be recycled by a borosilicate manufacturer.Thank you for the intelligence of your website and keep enjoying design!!! Similar but different. I like float a lot more – cleaner and more refined in my opinion, but obviously I’m quite biased.

The Bodums are made in huge factory near where ours are made. Our float is made in a small village N of Prague famous for its glassblowing school. I believe we started making ours first. The Bodums are pressed into molds by a machine and ours are carefully trimmed straight from the borosilicate tube (from Germany) and hand-blown to maintain the precision of the tube. The Bodums are cheaper. Ours involve more expensive glass and craftspeople with much higher skill.

I really think the comment about recycling is very smart. We were aware of this from the start and sought to make something worth keeping. Borosilicate is not readily recyclable but can be recycled by a borosilicate manufacturer.

Thank you for the intelligence of your website and keep enjoying design!!!

]]> By: Mike Dhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 Mike D Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:07:14 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/blog/2006/06/21/float-glassware-by-molo-design/#comment-2111 A similar double-walled borosilicate glass is offered by bodum. Their ASSAM espresso glasses are fantastic. A similar double-walled borosilicate glass is offered by bodum. Their ASSAM espresso glasses are fantastic.

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