Related Sections: Art & Design Kitchen
Is this the classiest water filter ever?
Water-filtering pitchers are, for the most part, ugly. They're boxy, plastic contraptions that just don't do anything aesthetically pleasing. That's not the case with this beautiful pitcher.
Made of glass and steel and with a wire cage to hold lumps of Binchotan charcoal and louseki stones from Japan, it's a work of art. Not only does it clear your water of all the nasties that you don't want to drink, but it looks stunning while doing it. And yes, it's expensive at $85, but if it weans you off of buying bottles of water, it's definitely worth it.
Design Within Reach, via Gadget Lab
By Maj at 5:03 PM ON 07/10/09
I was given one of these to try out.
Pretty? Yes. Practical? No.
The rattling charcoal and stones results in a lot of dirt in your drinking water and because the water doesn't flow through the charcoal but rather around it (path of least resistance) the water is only filtered in a negligible capacity.
Also the charcoal and the rocks are unreasonably expensive to replace.
By water filters at 11:49 PM ON 07/15/09
I think Maj has said it all - would you prefer something that looks pretty or something that is functional? Make your choice...
on your cellphone!
Text DVICE to 72434
editor@dvice.com
water filters:
I think Maj has said it all - would you prefer something that looks pretty or something that is functional? Make yo...More »