Set the Swan Carafe on the table and this elegant design draws in every eye before a drop has even been poured. This 1.5L stainless steel carafe holds two bottles of wine, or enough iced water for the whole table.
What sets it apart
Here is why it earns a permanent place on the table.
- Holds 1.5 litres, so nobody waits for a refill halfway through the meal.
- Sits steady in your hand, even when full, so pouring along a busy table is easy.
- Comes with an ice cube separator, a steel ice catcher with small holes that let the drink through and hold the ice back as you pour.
- Reflects the candles, the glasses and the room in its gleaming stainless steel.
- Stands 28.6cm tall, so it rises above the glasses as the centrepiece of the table.
- Belongs to the VAGNBYS Swan family, alongside the Mr and Mrs Swan candlesticks.
- Makes a wedding gift that the couple will bring out every time the family gathers.
How it works
At a long lunch the wine and the water both run low at the wrong moment, and someone is always getting up to fetch more.
One carafe on the table solves that. Fill it with water and ice for the afternoon, or with red while you finish cooking, and the table looks after itself.
VAGNBYS shaped the Swan Carafe's curves for two reasons, a good grip and plenty of room inside, so the shape you admire is also the shape you hold.
The Swan family is VAGNBYS's tribute to Denmark's national bird, the swan from one of Hans Christian Andersen's best-known fairy tales, made into pieces you use at every meal.
Who it suits
It belongs with whoever does the hosting: a family lunch that runs into the afternoon, Christmas at the big table, or a braai that carries on after dark.
On a hot South African afternoon it stays on the table full of iced water, cold to the touch, so guests help themselves.
Why VAGNBYS
Every Swan piece is made to be used at the table as well as admired, and that is how VAGNBYS designs.
Three generations of the Vagnby family bring Danish design to the way South Africans celebrate. From the Red Dot Award-winning 7-in-1 decanter, a pourer, filter and aerator in one, to sculptural carafes, wine tools and living accessories, VAGNBYS brings beauty and function to every occasion. Designed for sundowners, long Sunday lunches, evenings around the table and gifts that make an impression, each piece is made to be used, shared and enjoyed. Proudly supported in South Africa with local warranty. Enjoy the good life. Enjoy VAGNBYS.
You see it in the one smooth line of the swan, from the carafe's base to its curved neck.
What's in the box
1 x VAGNBYS Swan Carafe 1.5L, 1 x ice cube separator (ice catcher)
Specifications
- Product: Swan Carafe, for wine or water
- Capacity: 1.5L, the contents of two standard 750ml bottles
- Material: Stainless steel
- Colour: Silver
- Dimensions: 28.6 x 11.5 x 13cm
- Included: Ice cube separator (ice catcher): a steel insert with small holes that holds back ice cubes as you pour
- Dishwasher safe: No
- Range: VAGNBYS Swan family
- Design: Karina Mencke and Marcus Vagnby, Denmark
- Item code: 400115
- Barcode: 4897032181687
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Swan Carafe for wine or for water?
It is made for both. Pour wine into it before a meal, or fill it with water and ice for the table. It looks as much at home holding either.
How big is the Swan Carafe?
It measures 28.6cm tall, 13cm long and 11.5cm wide. Its 1.5 litres is the contents of two standard wine bottles, enough for a glass or more each at a table of six.
How do I look after it?
Wash it by hand, because the Swan Carafe is not dishwasher safe. It is stainless steel, so keep it out of the microwave too.
Can I use it as a wine decanter?
Yes. Pouring a bottle into the carafe lets the wine take in air before it is served, which is what a wine decanter does. It holds two bottles at once for a bigger table.
A couple setting up their first home, or the family member who hosts every birthday lunch, will use it every time the table is laid. An anniversary or a housewarming is the natural moment to give it, and it looks the part from the first pour.
