Base Karaihe Inu by Florian Seidl is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taputapu Tunu, Rīhi, Inu me te Kuku Competition Category.

ParahiTaputapu Kīhini· 2025

Base Karaihe Inu

by Florian Seidl

Client: Officina Endorfino

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taputapu Kīhini Category

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The Design

About Base Karaihe Inu

Ko te hoahoa o te rārangi Base e arotahi ana ki te mahi o te karaihe inu, e whakaatu ana i te rerekētanga i waenga i te tahanga me te kī. Ka hangaia ngā karaihe i te karaihe borosilicate. He angiangi, he māeneene, engari he tūāpapa pakari, he hohonu nui. E toru ngā rahi o te rārangi: 200ml, 330ml, me te 500ml, ā, kua hoahoa kia āhei te whakapūtā. Ka hangaia te takai i te papatuhi whakahoutanga, e whakanui ana i te toitūtanga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Base Karaihe Inu te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Base Karaihe Inu he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Base Karaihe Inu i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The products of this product series can be described as elegant drinking glasses with a super delicate top and a chunky and extra stable base. They are made from borosilicate glass. There are three different sizes. 200 ml 330 ml and 500 ml. The essential design is based on a modular approach and is specifically designed to be stackable. It is all about the base.
Dimensions & Packaging: Base 20: Content 200ml, Diameter 74mm, Height 90mm
Base 33: Content 330ml, Diameter 74mm, Height 130mm
Base 50: Content 500ml, Diameter 74mm, Height 170mm
Tags: tableware, drinkware, glassware, drinking glass, tumbler, stackable, glass, borosilicate, Officina Endorfino
Production Technology: The Base glassware series is made from borosilicate glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. The glass can be moulded and crafted in a variety of very different shapes and thicknesses. It is an infinitely recyclable material that can be re-melted again and again minimizing waste and environmental impact. The packaging is made from recycled cardboard.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was the necessity to create a series of modular and stackable drinking glasses in different sizes that also explore the formal possibilities of the material and make a visual statement.
Research: The design process was based on conceptual and formal research aimed at understanding material properties and opportunities of the category.
Product development and refinement through traditional sketching and 3D modelling.
Inspiration: The design of Base is looking at the basic function of a drinking glass and the contrast between its two states of being - empty and full. Delicate and light at the top and solid at the base with a lot of depth. The transparent material setting the stage for a great experience. So, is the glass half empty or half full?
Project Duration: The project was designed in Italy during the summer of 2024 as a quick side study for Officina Endorfino. An exploration and exercise in glassware design.
Operation Flow: Take a glass. Fill it up. Bring it to your mouth. Drink. Enjoy!
Team Members: Florian Seidl
Image Credits: Florian Seidl, Officina Endorfino