Bai Hao Glass Tea Pot - Green 1.2L

Design Director Carsten Jorgensen deconstructed this teapot into its components - pot body, handle, lid, and filter, revealing his design concept and perspective.

Designing the Bai Hao Teapot was one of Design Director Carsten Jorgensen's long-held desires. He envisioned this teapot to be produced in a glass factory he had visited years ago. Carsten knew that each part of this teapot, designed personally by him, would be meticulously handcrafted by skilled glassblowers in a favorable working environment. He deeply admired the craftsmanship and sensed that these teapots carried more than just aesthetic and functional value. They embodied the unique craftsmanship of the artisans, surpassing the mass-produced products in terms of their cultural value.

Carsten Jorgensen aimed for the teapot handle to be securely fused to the oval pot body through two points, akin to the flawless position of geometric elements. This approach achieved the best balance between practicality and aesthetics, ensuring that pouring tea from any angle would be safe. After three months of continuous testing, the hollow glass tube handle proved to be mildly warm but not hot, thanks to its hollow design, which isolates the heat from the teapot.

The exquisitely crafted stainless steel filter is generously sized with an ultra-fine mesh, effectively filtering out tea particles while fully releasing the essence of the tea leaves. Don't forget, the key to a practical and convenient filter lies in considering both the size of the filter and the tea-to-water ratio. The Bai Hao Teapot in 0.6L and 1.2L sizes was specifically designed to follow this crucial aspect, allowing the tea leaves to fully expand and dissolve, resulting in exquisitely flavorful tea infusions. The backstage story of the filter... Its size needs to reach near the bottom of the pot, making it suitable for brewing small quantities as well.

Based on the principles of aesthetics, functionality, and ecology, Carsten Jorgensen chose porcelain as the material for the teapot lid. The teapot body is made of heat-resistant glass, the filter uses stainless steel, and the lid is made of porcelain - all materials that meet the three criteria. If this teapot is used with care, it can last a lifetime and become even more enduring with age. Moreover, Carsten believes that glass and porcelain are natural and sustainable materials. The lid is ingeniously designed with a soft silicone ring hidden inside, ensuring a secure fit with the filter for easy removal and placement, providing smooth operation, and preventing the lid from falling off when pouring tea.

Carsten Jorgensen (born in 1948) studied design at the Danish School of Arts and Crafts. He began his design career at Royal Copenhagen in 1972 and gained global recognition by serving as a product designer, architect, and brand consultant for numerous international renowned brands. Carsten spent 25 years as the head of design at Danish homeware brand Bodum until 2001, during which he created some of its most iconic products. During this time, Carsten also designed products for Starbucks, Crate & Barrel, and MUJI. 

Subsequently, he provided interior design services for smith&hsu and became a design consultant for various brands, including Shang Xia, a Chinese design brand owned by Hermès, and many other respected Western and Asian brands. Carsten's designs have earned numerous prestigious awards, and many of his works can be found in design museums around the world. His design approach emphasizes the functionality of the objects he designs, conveyed through a subtle and simple aesthetic language. This design language aligns perfectly with smith&hsu's values, and the brand is honored to have Carsten on board to create exceptional products.