Our Top 10 original water carafes

The time for lunches on the terrace or in the garden is approaching. Nothing better than a beautiful table, to share good times with family or friends. If the crockery is obviously of great importance, choosing an original water carafe will be the final touch to make your table a must of style and elegance. Not to mention the economic and ecological dimension of offering a drink in a container that is both chic and infinitely reusable. So, no more commercial plastic bottles and welcome to water carafes, ceramic pitchers and other water jugs… To find a truly original water carafe, here is our top 10 and the addresses to find them!

Original glass water carafe

To play on the effects of transparency and the purity of the liquid it contains, nothing like glass water carafes. With a sleek and elegant design, they are never boring, however, since designers and brands are constantly offering models full of details and tricks that will make your water carafe a centerpiece of your table!

Owl water carafe from Ichendorf

Taken from the Animal Farm collection by designer Alessandra Baldereschi for Ichendorf, the Owl water carafe brings a touch of magic to your table. Rather simple in form, the magic operates in the transcription she makes of a scene taken from nature: an owl perched on a tree. Made of mouth-blown borosilicate glass, this original water carafe combines colored glass and sculpted glass for an effect that is both realistic and elegant.

Its advantages :
- A capacity of 1.55cl
- Forms that are both simple and magical
A disadvantage :
- Often a victim of its own success, you sometimes have to wait a few weeks to receive this design glass water carafe at home
Where to find it: this original Owl water carafe is sold on our site  for €64

Tara glass water carafe from Habitat

The Tara glass carafe from Habitat Joue affirms its position on the side of design and originality. With its unusual rectangular shape for a water jug, it plays 100% on the transparency of the material and the liquid it contains to bring a real contemporary touch to your table. It comes in two capacities, 0.75 cl and 1.25 cl to suit all thirsts!

Its advantages :
- Clean lines that blend with all styles
- A very reasonable price: 17 and 23€ depending on the capacity
A disadvantage :
- The transparency effect of the material will be less interesting if you use it for something other than water
Where to find it: Out of stock on the internet, there are still a few pieces available in some Habitat stores, the list of which you will find by format on this link for the 0,75cl carafe and here for the 1,25cl carafe

Original Travasi color glass water carafe

The Travasi carafe is a bold combination for a glass product of different shapes and colors. It completely renews the typology of water carafes and offers an object of great freedom. With its two-tone body and its cylinder pourer in an even different color, this truly original water jug brings a touch of cheerfulness to the table that welcomes it.

Its advantages :
- A completely new combination of shapes and colors
- Two pourers: a large cylinder-shaped one on top and a small pourer on one side
A disadvantage :
- Its marked colors need to match the rest of your dishes
Where to find it: this original water carafe in multicolored glass is sold on our site from €64

Bubbles colored glass bottle from Pols Potten

Handcrafted, the Bubbles glass carafes from Pols Potten are inspired by Murano glass bottles from the 1960s. Made of tinted glass, they display bright and contrasting colors between the container and their large round stopper glass. Sold in series of four pieces, the price is therefore substantial even if the overall effect is striking and you can adapt each stopper to any bottle to create your own color combination. However, they are also sometimes found individually in predefined color combinations.

Its advantages :
- A graphic effect of material and color of the most beautiful effect
- The possibility of mixing containers and caps as you wish when you have several copies
A disadvantage :
- You can't see the color of the liquid inside at all
Where to find them: you can buy this set of four colored water carafes on the Made in Design website for €329 or individually, between €75 and €80 each on the GoodDesignstore website

Original Nude Glass Water Carafe

The Turkish brand Nude Glass advocates a design of simplicity. To do this, it relies on time-worn know-how and plays on the transparency of glass in all its elegance. However, this does not prevent him from adding renewed meaning and a touch of humor to his creations. This is particularly the case with the series of water carafes Mr and Mrs: an original series in mouth-blown glass which comes in several colors and whose stopper, embellished with a fine line that evokes a face, also serves extra glass. A funny and elegant option that will be perfect on a bedside table.

Its advantages :
- Sleek shapes combined with coloring and a subtle design that ensure a truly unique style
- The stopper which also serves as an extra glass
A disadvantage :
- You can't see the color of the liquid inside when you choose one of the colored versions
Where to find them: you can buy these original glass water carafe models on the brand's website from €83

Original stoneware or ceramic water carafe

Alongside glass carafe models that play stylishly with the effects of transparency and the purity of glass, there are also original water carafes in stoneware or ceramic. These water pitchers then play more of the craftsmanship card, whether real or suggested, and bring color and authenticity to your table.

Two-tone original water carafe La Redoute

It is not necessarily necessary to pay a lot of money to buy a nice water pitcher. La Redoute, for example, offers a two-tone ceramic carafe model, which comes in three colors and costs only €24.99. So why not buy one of each color and match it with your dishes or your mood of the moment!

Ils advantages :
- pretty timeless lines and three colors available
- a reasonable price
A disadvantage :
- the spout is not very ergonomic
Where to find it: this two-tone water pitcher is sold by La Redoute at a price of €24.99 before any discount

The Tourron artisanal water pitcher from Jars Céramistes

A timeless staple of the Jars brand, established in a small village in the Drôme since 1857, the Tourron enamelled stoneware water pitcher plays with the roundness of its shape and the depth of color of its enamels. It is available in four tones, each accompanied by material effects. For a table inspired by nature and the earth but still always current.

 
 Ils advantages :

- A totally timeless shape
- Allows the continuity of know-how with work carried out by hand in France
A disadvantage :
- Maximum capacity of one liter

Where to find it: you can buy this handcrafted enamelled sandstone water pitcher directly from Jars céramistes for €47

The legendary pitchers of the ceramist Roger Capron

In 1946, Roger Capron moved to Vallauris, in the South of France and set out to restore the work of ceramics to its former glory. He will produce decorative panels and everyday objects that are still highly sought after by collectors today. His water pitchers in particular display original shapes and work on color that make them objects of great value.

Ils advantages :
- A craftsmanship that has gone through the decades
- Pieces that will not lose value over the years
A disadvantage :
- A fairly high price that can discourage daily use for these parts that are intended to be used
Where to find them: when it comes to vintage ceramics, you can find ceramic pieces by Roger Capron in galleries or specialized markets or even on marketplaces like Selency

The original contemporary ceramic water carafe Tub by Muuto

Created by the Saint-Etienne studio “Atelier BL119” for the Scandinavian brand Muuto, the Tub carafe frees itself from codes and mixes references. Its shape is reminiscent of jerrycans that the use of ceramics transposes into a universe that is both chic and quirky. With its ergonomic handle, Tub will be an original and practical water carafe. But also why not a vase or even a watering can!

Its advantages :
- A very marked contemporary aesthetic
- The possibility of using it also as a vase or as a watering can
A disadvantage :
- A little high price
Where to find it: you can buy this original water carafe on the  Made in Design website for €95

Sicilia water pitcher by Maison Sarah Lavoine

The result of the collaboration between the famous decorator and the French living heritage company Jars, Sicilia is an original water carafe inspired by the graphic lines of crockery from the 1960s. It plays on material effects and offers a subtle contrast between matte and gloss. With its typical Sarah Lavoine color palette, this water pitcher will bring a lot of elegance to your table..

Ils advantages :
- A timeless style that makes the link between the shapes of the 1960s that inspired it and the contemporary era
- A hand-made production which ensures the durability of the know-how and a quality of the finishes down to the smallest detail.
A disadvantage :
- A fairly thin handle that can be fragile
Where to find it: you can buy this timeless water jug on the Maison Sarah Lavoine website for €88

Whether you choose it in glass, stoneware or ceramic, your original water carafe is sure to add style to your table. Beyond the style, opting for a water carafe also means limiting your consumption of plastic bottles and the planet will only be better off! If you want to have other ideas to continue to treat yourself but by consuming better, you can also read  this article .