The making process
All our glassware is mouth-blown. It’s a traditional technique that leaves small air bubbles trapped in the glass. We fire-polish every piece to remove as many as we can, but we can’t remove them all. And we wouldn’t want to – it’s a mark of true craftsmanship.
Design details
The glass of our Belmont jars is thick enough to be strong but thin enough to be elegant. The tall knob was designed with a ‘neck’ and a ‘collar’. So as well as feeling lovely to touch, it’s easy to grasp firmly and safely for both large and little hands.
Design inspiration
Storing kitchen ingredients in glass jars isn’t a new idea. Spare Kilner pickling jars were being used this way decades ago – and still are. The difference is it’s quicker and easier to lift a lid with one hand, than to unscrew a jar which needs both. And the Belmont jars look a little more elegant.
Other uses
The large Belmont jar is too large for bathroom supplies. But the smaller Belmont jars work well in the bathroom. And you can use this matching large size as a dust-free way to display a collection of shells, or dried allium heads.
