Formafantasma's Charming Engraved Glass and Copper Tableware Uses Activated Charcoal To Purify Water

Design Academy of Eindhoven graduates Formafantasma created an enchanting collection of objects for purifying tap water. Called "Still," it consists of a series of carefully engraved glass recipients, which together with copper elements and activated of

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Design Academy of Eindhoven graduates Formafantasma created an enchanting collection of objects for purifying tap water. Called "Still," it consists of a series of carefully engraved glass recipients, which together with copper elements and activated charcoal, filter and clean "the most humble and fundamental of all drinks". Designed for Viennese company J. & L. Lobmeyr, these simple drinking elements enhance the daily act of hydrating ourselves.

We previously showed you how Formafantasma used charcoal for purifying water in their beautiful 2012 Charcoal collection.

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We previously showed you how Formafantasma used charcoal for purifying water in their beautiful 2012 Charcoal collection.

But "Still" takes a step further in the right direction by combining the glass and charcoal with metallic copper elements.

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But "Still" takes a step further in the right direction by combining the glass and charcoal with metallic copper elements.

While the glazed items are carefully engraved with microscopic views of bacteria found in rivers, the shiny red items are a hint to religious items.

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While the glazed items are carefully engraved with microscopic views of bacteria found in rivers, the shiny red items are a hint to religious items.

The overall design aims at enhancing the overlooked, yet so important daily act of drinking water.

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The overall design aims at enhancing the overlooked, yet so important daily act of drinking water.

It also retrieves a simple, low-impact technique that has been used since ancient Egyptian times.

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It also retrieves a simple, low-impact technique that has been used since ancient Egyptian times.

The process of filtering water using activated charcoal involves perforating the burnt wood with tiny holes, which increases its surface area so it can remove and filter impurities from water to make it drinkable and improve its taste.

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The process of filtering water using activated charcoal involves perforating the burnt wood with tiny holes, which increases its surface area so it can remove and filter impurities from water to make it drinkable and improve its taste.

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Elegant Glass and Copper Tableware Uses Activated Charcoal to Purify Water

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still

Formafantasma's water purifying vessels Still