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The Carafe

The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Forty-three carafes examined. None designated. The criteria are clear, and no object meets them.

,   and  Adrienne Berry
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The Designation

None.

The criteria are clear. The object meeting them does not exist.
(For the full investigation behind this verdict, see The Carafe · A Dossier. For the thesis-level framing, see The Carafe · An Edit.)

A bedside carafe worthy of designation would be lead-free—non-negotiable for water held eight hours against crystal. The tumbler would be the primary design object, not an afterthought serving as lid: eight ounces minimum, a vessel she brings to her lips in darkness without compromise. The proportions would

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Adrienne Berry

Adrienne Berry

Adrienne Berry is the founder and editorial director of Modern Monclaire. She lives in Boston with her husband and three children.

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