Classification
Description
A spherical insulated vacuum teapot on tripod legs designed by design consultancy Slany Design for Leifheit, circa 1990s. The teapot has a screw lid with a leaver which releases part of the inner seal to allow the contents to be poured without the lid having to be removed. The body of the teapot is made from injection moulded polypropylene and has a glass liner. Slany Design was founded by industrial designer Hans Eric Slany in 1956.
Designers & Manufacturers
Inscriptions
moulded: "LEIFHEIT GALILEO Made in Germany SLANY DESIGN Ertsatzglas SNR 27735 LEIFHEIT For Table Top Use Only GRADE 4 BS 6672:Part 1 1986" (base)
Object number
AIBDC : 008824SA
Date
1990 - 1999 (circa)
Country
Method
Material
plastic | |
PP | body |
polypropylene | |
glass | liner |
Dimensions
Width
230mm
Height
200mm
Diameter
175mm