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Very few people probably have problems thinking about what to use a drinking glass for after the party’s over. Most will probably just put them away in some cupboard or closet until the next social gathering requires their use. It’s definitely not a big deal, but maybe you have, at one point in time, stopped to wonder if that’s really all there is to drinkware. As it turns out, it isn’t.

Trying to redefine drinking glass design by giving it a second job, these simple-looking vessels serve different functions depending on whether it’s right side up or upside down. A drinkware when upright and a candle holder when flipped, the design gives the glass something to do when it’s not in use. And no, that doesn’t mean putting a tealight candle inside the glass, making it unhygienic and potentially damaging.

Designer: Traga

There are probably some instances when candles are indeed placed inside these small drinking glasses, which can actually look enchanting and romantic to some extent. That, however, also means the end of the glass’ life as a drinking glass, which unnecessarily limits its function to one or the other. You can have both, as proven by this rather unusual drinkware. And the solution isn’t even that complicated.

At first glance, the Podio Cup looks nothing out of the ordinary, just a small drinking glass with an uncharacteristically tall base. That base, however, turns out to be hollow, so that when you flip the glass over, it becomes a vessel of its own. It’s a small container, of course, but just the perfect size for a tealight candle. Simple and elegant, it gives the glasses added value even when you don’t have guests over.

These glasses also have another somewhat hidden talent. You can stack the glasses together while upside down, and the sides will never touch each other because of the small gap between each glass. This prevents them from scratching each other while also creating an eye-catching totem-like arrangement that will surely get your guests talking. You never have to keep and hide these glasses away ever again.

The glasses are crafted using borosilicate, which makes them perfect for both cold juices and espresso shots as well. The bodies are clear and completely transparent, but the bases have different tinted color options. The latter gives an even more interesting visual with a flame, as the candlelight gets mixed with the colors, setting a different mood depending on which glass is used.

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