Nina Handblown Recycled Glass Water Pitcher
A pitcher is basically a vessel for liquid, but in this case it’s also a vessel for every assumption you’ve ever made about sustainability and aesthetics.
What It Is:
The Nina Pitcher is a handblown glass piece crafted by artisans in Guadalajara, Mexico, using 100% recycled glass. Its green-toned translucence feels both ancient and modern, like something you’d find in a mid-century design catalog or at a future archaeological dig. Oversized at 11.22" x 8.46" x 15.35", it’s designed for more than just pouring water—it’s functional sculpture. Food-safe, durable, and unapologetically dramatic, it can live equally well on a dining table, a kitchen counter, or as the kind of “statement object” that makes your guests think you actually care about interior design.
Why You’ll Actually Use It:
Because a pitcher is one of those deceptively simple household objects that transforms the mundane into performance. You could pour water, sangria, or margaritas, and suddenly it’s not just hydration—it’s theater. Unlike mass-produced pitchers from a department store, this one carries with it the embedded narrative of recycled materials and actual human craftsmanship, which somehow makes your iced tea taste just a little more intentional.
Key Details:
Dimensions: 11.22" L x 8.46" W x 15.35" H
Material: 100% recycled glass
Color: Natural green hue
Handmade in Guadalajara, Mexico
Food safe
Impact:
This isn’t just glassware; it’s a microcosm of circular design. By using 100% recycled glass, artisans are transforming discarded materials into objects that feel timeless. Every pitcher supports traditional glassblowing techniques in Mexico while reducing the waste stream that would otherwise become invisible clutter in a landfill. Buying this pitcher isn’t charity—it’s opting into a system where sustainability looks (and pours) better.
The Nina Pitcher isn’t just for serving drinks; it’s an object that redefines what “useful” can look like when sustainability and style intersect.
About the brand: Powered by People
Powered by People is basically what happens when “shopping small” gets a global operating system. Instead of mass-produced sameness, they connect you with makers who are spinning out hand-dyed textiles, hand-thrown ceramics, and jewelry that feels like it was pulled from an alternate reality where craftsmanship never went out of style. The through-line isn’t just aesthetics—it’s the insistence that every object has both utility and a backstory, often rooted in sustainable practices, reclaimed materials, and cultural traditions that would otherwise get bulldozed by the modern marketplace. In short: they’re trying to prove that conscious consumption doesn’t have to look like homework.