The problem with wine corks is that they are so incredibly difficult to get back into bottles if you’ve only had a glass. The Copenhagen-based French designer realized this and solved a bottleneck problem by developing his simple plugs.
Designer Aurélien Barbry’s basic bottle series, designed for Normann Copenhagen, consists of four items, a foil cutter, a wine stopper, a corkscrew and a wine pourer that helps oxidize the wine. The designer’s aim was to cut out all unnecessary details and gimmicks in order to focus on the raw form and basic function.
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The organic shapes and the finish add warmth and nostalgia to the design and soften the expression. Basic is light and comfortable to hold and the satin-like surface ensures that the wine flows easily. The surface has been titanium-treated, making it extra durable.
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Since then, Barbry has developed corks in various editions, made of, yes, cork. They are also environmentally friendly. The Chinese cork oak grows on controlled plantations and is cut down every ten years. The corks themselves are made from the crumbs left over from normal cork production.
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Aurélien Barbry graduated with Honor from Ecole Camondo Paris as an industrial and interior designer. He began his career by working with architect Jean Nouvel. Since then Aurélien has worked on many different interior and design projects, his clients include Georg Jensen, COR, Menu, Normann Copenhagen, HAY, ENO among others. Today he is based in Copenhagen where he continues to work on challenging design.
Copenhagen-based French Designer Solved a Bottleneck Problem, written by Tor Kjolberg