Ichendorf Milano
Ichendorf Milano is a design-oriented glassware brand that combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary Italian creativity. Founded in the early twentieth century near Cologne, the company later established its creative direction in Milan, where it evolved into a laboratory for modern glass design.
At the core of Ichendorf’s philosophy is borosilicate glass, valued for its clarity, lightness, and durability. This material allows designers to create extremely thin yet resistant objects that feel elegant and effortless in everyday use.
Rather than relying on decoration, Ichendorf emphasizes form, transparency, and poetic details. Designers reinterpret familiar objects such as glasses, carafes, teapots, and vases with sculptural simplicity and unexpected elements that add character without compromising the purity of the object.
Today Ichendorf Milano collaborates with internationally recognized designers to create collections that bring subtle playfulness and contemporary elegance to the table and interior spaces.
Brand classics
Bamboo Grove
The Bamboo Grove collection translates the elegant vertical rhythm of bamboo into sculptural glass vases. Made from colored borosilicate glass, the pieces combine slender cylindrical forms with subtle color contrasts that emphasize transparency and light.
Available in different heights and tones, the vases can be displayed individually or arranged together to create architectural compositions within interior spaces.
Desert Plants
Inspired by the shapes of desert flora, the Desert Plants collection introduces cactus and succulent forms within glasses, bottles, and table accessories. The small sculptural elements appear suspended inside the transparent glass, creating a subtle yet playful visual detail.
The collection reflects Ichendorf’s ability to combine craftsmanship with imagination, transforming everyday objects into distinctive design pieces.
Animal Farm
The Animal Farm collection introduces small figurative elements into everyday tableware. Inside tumblers, jugs, and bowls appear delicate glass animals such as turtles, birds, and rabbits, subtly integrated into the design.
These details bring personality and storytelling to minimalist glass forms while maintaining the lightness and clarity characteristic of Ichendorf’s borosilicate glass.
