stallo project turns old wine bottles into chalices

stallo project turns old wine bottles into chalices
all images courtesy of lorenzo scodeller, mirko pierini, and paolo martini

‘stallo’ by lorenzo scodeller, mirko pierini, and paolo martini is a device that has the ability to transform an old bottle into a chalice. the idea was born from the fact that after wine has been consumed, its container is fated to end up in a trashcan. this project acknowledges this problem by suggesting that after use, the life-cycles of everyday objects can be significantly extended by reutilizing as much of the existing material as possible.

the user has different possibilities of combinations

the production of the design requires the casting of ceramic materials into a gypsum mold, subsequently glassed with three different colors to ensure greater resistance and provide a better aesthetic appearance. afterwards, the main portion of glass is obtained from the top of a bottle with its neck in tact. the piece is then turned into a chalice by turning it upside down and connecting it with the porcelain base. this pedestal has to be inserted into the mouth of the bottle to add stability and to prevent a liquid from escaping. the watertight quality of the object is guaranteed by three plastic gaskets that also allow users to remove the base from the glass for easy washing and interchangeability.

cheers

pouring wine into the glass

white wine within transparent glass

the gypsum mold

the porcelain within half of the mold

red base with transparent glass

the ‘stallo’ is available in green, white, and red

cutting process

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