Hourglass Desert Plants | Green Cactus | Ichendorf Milano

Hourglass Desert Plants features a green handmade glass cactus at its base. The beige sand slowly falls onto the cactus, making it appear as if it's standing in a desert. It is a design by Allessandra Balderischi for the Italian brand Ichendorf Milano. The Desert Plants series incorporates various cacti and desert plants. It creates a striking detail within the sleek forms of the glass and provides a humorous effect.

Design and material

This hourglass is made of hand-blown borosilicate glass, a light, strong, and heat-resistant material. This makes the glass excellent for daily use. It can even go in the dishwasher. However, for a long lifespan, handwashing is, of course, better. Use it at home during meals for water, soft drinks, or other beverages. But it is also a beautiful object as a decoration.
Each bottle is handmade. As a result, every piece is slightly different and unique, like a small work of art.

• Brand: Ichendorf Milano
  
• Design: Allessandra Baldereschi
  
• Material: Glass (borosilicate)
  
• Technique: Handmade and mouth-blown
  
• Dimensions: Ø 8 | H 20 cm 
  
• Dishwasher safe: No

Ichendorf Milano

The Ichendorf Milano collection consists of handmade glass objects. The company has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century in Quadrath-Ichendorf, a small town near Cologne. Master glassblowers created objects with precious ornaments. This continued until the 1950s when the preference for pure forms and material purity was implemented. This led to the creation of modern designed objects.
Since 1990, Ichendorf has been located in Milan, where, in collaboration with international designers, it has developed a beautiful collection produced all over the world. The collection consists of poetic design objects, created with respect for the material and the company's history and knowledge.

Allessandra Baldereschi

Milanese Allessandra Baldereschi studied industrial design at the Domus Academy. She collaborates with various international brands and designs lighting, decoration, and furniture.  Known exhibitions of hers include: the Triennale di Milano, the Biennale of Saint-Etienne, Inside Design Amsterdam, the Seoul Design Festival, and the Moss Gallery in New York. For Ichendorf, she designed various collections such as Animal Farm, Botanica, Cuore, Cats, etc.

We aim to deliver your order quickly. Orders placed on weekdays before 4 PM will be shipped the same day, unless otherwise stated. Sometimes delivery may be delayed, for example if a product is out of stock. In that case, we will inform you as soon as possible and you can cancel if you wish.

Within the Netherlands, shipping is free from €49,-, otherwise it costs €4,95. Returns cost €3,95. In Belgium and Germany, shipping is free from €69,-, otherwise it costs €4,95, and returns cost €4,95.

Returns within the Netherlands cost €3.95. You can cancel your order up to 14 days after receipt without giving a reason via the email from our shipping partner Sendcloud. This email contains a link to the return portal, where you can create a return label.
After cancellation, you have another 14 days to return the product at a PostNL point. You will receive the full order amount back, excluding any shipping costs to the customer. The product must be returned with all accessories and, if possible, in its original condition and packaging. We will refund the amount within 14 days of receiving the return shipment. For other European countries, a return fee applies, calculated via the Sendcloud link.