The 350ml Balance tilted glass
The Balance tilted glass is a stemless glass by NUDE, in lead-free crystal glass, with a base cut on a slant. Set down on the table it rests at an angle, sways when touched and returns to its position without tipping over. It holds 350ml and is sold in a gift box of 2 glasses.
It was designed by the Nude Design Team. NUDE is the design glassware brand of the Turkish group Şişecam, the same group behind the Bargiani collection we already carry.
Why a tilted glass at the table
A stemmed glass is the first to fall when the table is tight and the guest talks with their hands. The tilted glass carries all its weight at the bottom: knock it and it sways, then settles back. For the venue that means fewer glasses knocked over on the tablecloth and fewer breakages in table service.
The second reason is the one the guest sees. A glass that sits at an angle draws the eye and gets questions, and a drink served at the table becomes a small scene. It is the kind of detail a guest photographs and talks about afterwards.
For a small venue with tables close together, that is a practical point as much as a visual one: one glass less on the floor is one less interruption to service and one less replacement to order.
What to serve in the tilted glass
NUDE presents it as a wine glass, and 350ml leaves air above the liquid for a red or a full-bodied white. In a spirits tasting it works for an aged rum, a whisky or an amaro served in a sipping measure, with the drinker swirling the liquid in the glass. The wide base and narrower mouth gather the aroma upwards.
In a cocktail bar it is the glass for a short drink served neat, without ice, where the colour of the liquid is part of the presentation.
Lead-free crystal glass and care
The Balance tilted glass is made of lead-free crystal glass: as clear as lead crystal, with no lead in the composition. The wall is thin and the glass weighs 209g, with the weight concentrated in the base that keeps it balanced.
NUDE recommends hand washing. For a venue that means one simple rule at closing: the Balance glasses are washed separately, dried with a microfibre cloth and go back upside down in the cabinet. At home the gesture is the same, after dinner.
A gift box of 2
The tilted glass is sold in pairs, in the NUDE gift box. A restaurant or wine bar counts in pairs of covers: 6 boxes serve 12 covers at a tasting. For a home bartender the box of 2 is the present for someone who already has everything, and the box is ready to hand over.
The Balance sits in the shot and amaro glasses category and in the wine section, next to the wine glasses.
The more you buy, the less you pay: 4 sets -5%, 6 -7%, 8 -10%, on the same item. The discount applies automatically in the basket.
Specifications
- Capacity: 350ml
- Height: 115mm
- Width: 89 x 89mm
- Weight: 209g per glass
- Material: lead-free crystal glass (as declared by the manufacturer)
- Pack quantity: 2 glasses, NUDE gift box
- Brand: NUDE (Şişecam), Balance collection, code 12783
- EAN: 8693357347670
- Washing: by hand, recommended by the manufacturer
Tilted glass FAQ
Does the tilted glass tip over? No. The slanted base keeps it resting at an angle: touch it and it sways, then returns to its position.
How many glasses are in the box? Two, in the NUDE gift box. The price is for the whole box.
Is it dishwasher safe? NUDE recommends hand washing, as for all the thin glass in the collection.
Can I use it for spirits? Yes. NUDE presents it as a wine glass, and the 350ml also leaves room for a spirit served neat and swirled in the glass.
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