Iittala Glassware Essence Decanter
Iittala Glassware Essence Decanter
Iittala Glassware Essence Decanter
Iittala Glassware Essence Decanter

Essence Decanter

$175

Made by Iittala

Designed by Alfredo Haberli

In 2001, Alfredo Häberli approached wine service with a deliberately reductive philosophy: fewer forms, greater pleasure. The Essence collection was his answer, and the decanter distills that thinking into a single, considered object. Its silhouette carries the same formal logic as the stemware, with identical stems and bases throughout the series that create a quiet visual harmony when pieces are arranged together.

Crafted from lead-free glass worked to an unusually fine wall thickness, the decanter achieves a clarity that lets the wine speak. The absence of ornament is not austerity but precision, a confidence that the material and the proportion are enough. Essence received both the iF Award and the Les Découvertes Award, recognition that its restraint resonates far beyond Scandinavian design culture.

  • Designed by Alfredo Häberli, 2001
  • Lead-free precision glass
  • Part of the award-winning Essence series by Iittala
  • Coordinating stemware available across red, white, and champagne profiles

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Product Details

Details
  • Glassware series that serves a full range of fine wines
  • Among the most highly acclaimed glassware in the world
  • Made of lead-free glass
  • Won the iF and Les Découvertes Awards
Measurements

H × Dia
11.50 × 3.75 in.
29.2 × 9.5 cm.
Glass

Shipping & Returns

Please refer to our shipping and return & exchange policy.

Warranty

Luminaire is an authorized retailer of Iittala. The product comes with a full manufacturer warranty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Iittala Essence glassware different from other wine series?

Häberli designed Essence around radical economy of form, producing the smallest number of distinct glass shapes capable of serving the full range of fine wines. The result is a series where each piece works harder, and the shared stem-and-base geometry creates a coherent visual identity across the table.

Is the Essence Decanter compatible with the Essence stemware collection?

Yes. The decanter shares the same formal language as the Essence wine glasses, with proportions and base geometry that align across the series. Using them together produces a considered, unified table setting.

What is the Essence series made from?

Essence is crafted from lead-free glass worked to a notably fine wall thickness, which is uncommon in lead-free production. This achieves both the clarity and the thin lip traditionally associated with crystal.

Who is Alfredo Häberli and what is his design background?

Alfredo Häberli is an Argentine-born, Zurich-based industrial designer known for work that balances sensory warmth with formal precision. He has collaborated with Iittala, Camper, Georg Jensen, and others, and his practice consistently draws on the emotional dimension of everyday objects.

Has the Iittala Essence collection won design awards?

Yes. The Essence collection has received both the iF Product Design Award and the Les Découvertes Award, reflecting its influence on how wine glassware is conceived and produced at a global level.

Brand & Designer

Iittala
Aalto Vase

Iittala

Founded in 1881 in Iittala, Finland, Iittala specializes in progressive Nordic tableware, glassware, home objects, and interior pieces defined by timeless design, craftsmanship, and everyday beauty.
Alfredo Haberli
Essence Glassware

Alfredo Haberli

A Swiss-Argentinian designer known for joyful modernism, material sensitivity, and a refined balance of innovation, warmth, and clarity.