Bonsai Glasmugg by Anita Ghasser is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award i Brons in Bakforms-, Bordsservis-, Dricksglas- och Kokkärlsdesign Competition Category.

BronsKöksredskap· 2026

Bonsai Glasmugg

by Anita Ghasser

Client: Noritazeh, Sakura

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Köksredskap Category

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The Design

About Bonsai Glasmugg

Bonsai är en glasmugg designad för varma drycker. Kroppen följer flaminspirerade konturer, och handtaget är format för att följa handens naturliga kurva för ett bekvämt och säkert grepp. Det transparenta glaset visar dryckens färg och reflekterar ljus över den skulpterade ytan. Muggen är tillverkad av soda-kalkglas, ett hållbart material som tål temperaturförändringar och kan återvinnas gång på gång. Tillverkningen sker med en gångjärnsförsedd form i rostfritt stål och en formningsprocess med glassmälta. Varje mugg rymmer 250 ml, med en diameter på 75 mm och en höjd på 87 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Bonsai Glasmugg är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Bonsai Glasmugg förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Bonsai Glasmugg tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The glass mug, featuring an ergonomic handle and flame-inspired contours, offers a unique experience for enjoying warm beverages. Its handle is shaped to follow the natural curve of the hand, ensuring greater comfort and safety when holding hot liquids. Made from transparent, heat-resistant glass, the mug highlights the color of the drink and enhances the reflection of flame forms, transforming it from a simple vessel into a functional and symbolic object for savoring warm and intimate moments.
Dimensions & Packaging: The packaging is made from recycled cardboard and includes 6 pieces mugs.
Each mug: Volume 250 ml, Diameter 75mm, Height 87mm.
Tags: glass mug, glassware, mug design, tableware, glass design, glass, drinkware, borosilicate
Production Technology: The mug made from soda-lime glass. The material is known for its strength, durability and temperature resistance. it made with hinge stainless steel mold and glass melt forming process. The glass can be molded 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.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was connecting the flame to the handle of glass while considering manufacturability due to manufacturing constraints.
Research: It was a conceptual design that started with a sketch and was brought to life and production with the help of common modeling software. Considering the primary goal of any business, which is to generate revenue and sales, the goal of this product was to showcase elegance with a conceptual design for the artistic tastes and market of the customers.
Inspiration: This mug design takes inspiration from the eternal dance of fire. Flames have always fascinated humanity-not only as a source of warmth and light, but also as a symbol of passion, transformation and energy. The presence of this essence in a practical, every day product turns this mug into a piece of art that carries deeper meaning.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2024 for Sakura Brand at Noritazeh Glass Company in Tehran, Iran, and finished in April 2025.
Operation Flow: This glass mug with a flame‑inspired body and ergonomic handle is simple to use: pour your drink, grip the handle, and sip. Its sculpted curves catch and bend light, so as liquid level changes the appearance subtly shifts a small, elegant transformation. The integrated flame form improves grip and balance while amplifying visual appeal, making each drink feel steadier and more special.
Patents: "Copyrights belong to Noritazeh Co. Anita Ghasser, 2025"
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Anita Ghasser, 2025
Main image is Image #1