Orrefors

She stubbed her cigarette in the overflowing Orrefors ashtray.

Session Matt Potter 2011

“I agree,” I said, taking out my notepad and writing down the words overflowing Orrefors ashtray.

Session Matt Potter 2011

Karl Lagerfeld In Karl Lagerfeld's stemware line with Orrefors, each stem comes with a coaster.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

That sounds great, I thought to myself: overflowing Orrefors ashtray.

Session Matt Potter 2011

Orrefors doesn't recommend the dishwasher for any of its crystal.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

No stemware maker has done this with a coaster before, says Torsten Jansson , founder and principal owner of New Wave Group, the Swedish retail company that owns Orrefors.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

The collection will be available in select Bloomingdale's stores and on the retailer's website in early October, and in Orrefors boutiques and outlets in Europe.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

In collaboration with Swedish crystal manufacturer Orrefors, he has created a line of hand-made, blown-crystal stemware in which each stem has its own helpful coaster.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

The "Orrefors by Karl Lagerfeld" series comes in six styles, including red and white wine glasses and two styles for champagne.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011

Mr. Ross says when he wants to satisfy an urge for "the opera singer thing," the ability to make a glass vibrate and produce a pitch, he gets out his traditional Prelude crystal from Orrefors.

A Toast to Change as Crystal Goes Practical J. S. Marcus 2011