--- title: Simon Pearce Nowlan Magnum Carafe description: Each Tuesday, a member of our team picks that one thing he or she is obsessing over. This week, CEO Ellen is loving this sculpture-inspired carafe by Simon Pearce. image: https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hubfs/simon_2048x2048.jpg --- [** ](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/simon-pearce-nowlan-magnum-carafe#) [![black_Lotuff_logo.jpg](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0213/4994/t/13/assets/logo.svg?10524817447150324571 "black_Lotuff_logo.jpg")](http://lotuffleather.com) ## The Essentials:   Simon Pearce Nowlan Magnum Carafe By **Liz Silvia** on Sep 13, 2016   •   Topic: [The Essentials](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-essentials) --- - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Simon Pearce Nowlan Magnum Carafe](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/simon_2048x2048.jpg?width=700&name=simon_2048x2048.jpg "Simon Pearce Nowlan Magnum Carafe") In 1981, the highly-trained glassblower Simon Pearce opened his Quechee, Vermont studio. Since then, his team of artisans and fellow glassmakers have been turning out beautifully designed and proudly handcrafted pieces under his guidance. Visit Pearce’s studio, with its glassblowing demonstrations and award-winning restaurant, and it becomes clear why the work this company does is so special.   ![Artisan working in the Simon Pearce studio](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/simonn.jpg?width=700&name=simonn.jpg "Artisan working in the Simon Pearce studio") When my mother was registering for her wedding, Waterford was the sought-after brand for cut glass at the time. Beauty seemed to be defined by the details: how many delicate cuts were on the glass, what pattern was selected, and how the intricacy of its design spoke to its craftsmanship. Simon Pearce continually tosses this notion on its head, though, in creating objects such as this one that are visually appealing for their raw purity. As with the shaping of his handblown glasses, you’re forced to somehow consume the whole versus a part- and in doing so, it’s possible to recognize the quality of this artistry that is able to produce something so uncomplicatedly elegant.    ![Simon Pearce glassware](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/simonnn.jpg?width=700&name=simonnn.jpg "Simon Pearce glassware") What I personally love about Simon Pearce is the simplicity of their pieces. There is a beauty to each and every one, but out of all that they do, I tend to gravitate to the glassware. The items that have a soft, curved silhouette or a more delicate air — like the Nowlan Magnum Carafe — are some of my favorites. So named for the sculptor after whose work it was modeled, this carafe is natural and fluid in appearance, impressively refined and a stunning example of the wonderful work these artisans do. A mark of good craftsmanship is the ability to make the most simple things appear the most exquisite, and Simon Pearce is a paragon of this fact if ever there was one. *All photos via [Simon Pearce](http://www.simonpearce.com) and [Tweed River Video](http://www.tweedrivervideo.com). * ### Subscribe to Our Blog ### Leave a Comment ### Posts by Topic - [12 Days of Gifting (12)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/12-days-of-gifting) - [A Lotuff Life (3)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/a-lotuff-life) - [Gift Guides (2)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gift-guides) - [Gifts with Personality (7)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/gifts-with-personality) - [Making the Best (116)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/making-the-best) - [Meet the Team (13)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/meet-the-team) - [The Essentials (112)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-essentials) - [The Weekender (145)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/the-weekender) - [Travel Guide (76)](https://blog.lotuffleather.com/topic/travel-guide) ### Popular Posts ### Blog Archive - 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