Arne Jacobson for Stelton Cylinda Line Teapot, stainless steel and Bakelite, c1970s-1980s
Over family dinner on a spring evening in 1964, Peter Holmblad, Arne Jacobsen’s stepson and then-owner of Danish design house Stelton, convinced the world-renowned architect and designer to jot down his ideas for a tableware range. Those first drawings, on a napkin over the dinner table, were the kernel for a teapot which would later blossom into the full Cylinda range.
Jacobsen’s idea for the collection was uncompromising; a cylindrical minimalist form that echoed industrial design and realised total proportionality between form and function. Aesthetically simple, the teapot proved so complex in its production that Stelton had to invent the technology and build the machines necessary to produce it, in a process that took over 3 years.
The result is a technically superb product with an iconic visual appeal. Having been exhibited at design museums around the world and awarded multiple global design awards, Cylinda-line is recognised as an iconic and timeless classic.
Retailing new at AUD$487, vintage examples continue to fetch up to $450 in recognition of their historic value, genuine patina, and appreciation for their place in the story of Danish design.
This example is in excellent vintage condition, with signs of use and wear typical for its age. The stainless steel has a gorgeous patina that confirms its vintage lineage, and the original Bakelite handle has no nicks or marks. The teapot is marked Stelton Stainless 18/8 Denmark on the base.
Over family dinner on a spring evening in 1964, Peter Holmblad, Arne Jacobsen’s stepson and then-owner of Danish design house Stelton, convinced the world-renowned architect and designer to jot down his ideas for a tableware range. Those first drawings, on a napkin over the dinner table, were the kernel for a teapot which would later blossom into the full Cylinda range.
Jacobsen’s idea for the collection was uncompromising; a cylindrical minimalist form that echoed industrial design and realised total proportionality between form and function. Aesthetically simple, the teapot proved so complex in its production that Stelton had to invent the technology and build the machines necessary to produce it, in a process that took over 3 years.
The result is a technically superb product with an iconic visual appeal. Having been exhibited at design museums around the world and awarded multiple global design awards, Cylinda-line is recognised as an iconic and timeless classic.
Retailing new at AUD$487, vintage examples continue to fetch up to $450 in recognition of their historic value, genuine patina, and appreciation for their place in the story of Danish design.
This example is in excellent vintage condition, with signs of use and wear typical for its age. The stainless steel has a gorgeous patina that confirms its vintage lineage, and the original Bakelite handle has no nicks or marks. The teapot is marked Stelton Stainless 18/8 Denmark on the base.
Over family dinner on a spring evening in 1964, Peter Holmblad, Arne Jacobsen’s stepson and then-owner of Danish design house Stelton, convinced the world-renowned architect and designer to jot down his ideas for a tableware range. Those first drawings, on a napkin over the dinner table, were the kernel for a teapot which would later blossom into the full Cylinda range.
Jacobsen’s idea for the collection was uncompromising; a cylindrical minimalist form that echoed industrial design and realised total proportionality between form and function. Aesthetically simple, the teapot proved so complex in its production that Stelton had to invent the technology and build the machines necessary to produce it, in a process that took over 3 years.
The result is a technically superb product with an iconic visual appeal. Having been exhibited at design museums around the world and awarded multiple global design awards, Cylinda-line is recognised as an iconic and timeless classic.
Retailing new at AUD$487, vintage examples continue to fetch up to $450 in recognition of their historic value, genuine patina, and appreciation for their place in the story of Danish design.
This example is in excellent vintage condition, with signs of use and wear typical for its age. The stainless steel has a gorgeous patina that confirms its vintage lineage, and the original Bakelite handle has no nicks or marks. The teapot is marked Stelton Stainless 18/8 Denmark on the base.
Cylinda Teapot by Arne Jacobsen for Stelton
Released 1967
c1970s-1980s
Stainless steel with Bakelite handle
Excellent vintage condition, with good patina
Origin: Denmark
