Designed by Danish interior designer Rikke Malling, the Table Noir tumbler brings smoke, light and texture together in a compact crystal-glass form. The glass is made in two layers, with a rifled lower section and a clear polished upper section that reveals the drink.
The 240 ml tumbler is handmade and mouthblown in Europe and can be used for both cold and warm drinks up to 90°C. The matching carafe holds 900 ml and extends the same material language across the table.
Choose 4, 8 or 12 glasses in Clear or Smoked crystal, with or without the matching carafe.
02 The details
The Details
Crystal glass. Clear | Smoked
The taper.
The balance point.
The finish.
03 From the designer
Rikke Malling
The collection of tumblers and carafes was developed in crystal glass, with the tumbler constructed in two layers. A structured lower section gives the glass tactile depth, while the clearer upper section allows the contents to remain visually present. The contrast creates a design that shifts between transparency and substance — particularly expressive in the smoked version, where light, liquid and glass continuously change the appearance of the object.
Function is integral to the design. The double-layered construction allows the tumbler to be used for both cold and warm drinks, making it as natural for water at the dining table as for coffee after the meal. What began as an exploration of the ideal coffee glass therefore became a more versatile object for the complete dining experience.
Hand- and mouth-blown by European glassmakers, the collection also reflects the importance of craft within Table Noir’s approach to tableware. Small variations, the relief of the lower glass and the meeting between the two layers give each piece a physical presence that is difficult to achieve through purely industrial production.
Rikke Malling’s design is restrained, but not anonymous. Its identity is found in the meeting of clear and structured glass, in the weight of the material and in the way light moves through the surface.
The result is tableware conceived not simply to contain a drink, but to become part of the atmosphere around it.
Rikke Malling
Rikke MallingDesigner
Product guide
Questions about Table Noir Clear Glasses - Designed by Rikke Malling
Can a clear glass make the drink itself part of the design?
In the Clear Café Glass, transparency is central to the expression. The drink remains fully visible, while the ribbed lower section catches and refracts the light. The result is a glass where liquid, glass and light become part of the same composition — changing subtly with what is poured inside.
How does a drinking glass become something you notice in the hand?
Rikke Malling designed the Café Glass to be experienced through touch as much as sight. The ribbed lower section gives the fingers a tactile surface, while the smooth upper section creates a quieter contrast. It is this meeting of texture and transparency that gives the glass its distinctive character.
Can the same glass move naturally from water to coffee?
That versatility was part of the idea from the beginning. The 240 ml Café Glass is double-layered and designed for both cold drinks and warm beverages up to 90°C. It can move naturally from water or a cold drink during the meal to coffee afterwards — without changing the language of the table.
What does the double-layered crystal glass bring to the experience?
The double-layered construction brings function into the design itself. It allows the glass to accommodate both warm and cold drinks while retaining the clarity and lightness of crystal glass. Rather than appearing as a technical detail, the construction becomes part of how the object feels and performs in use.
How does the carafe continue the language of the Clear Café Glass?
The 900 ml carafe extends the same emphasis on transparency, proportion and material across the table. Together, glass and carafe form a quiet composition in clear crystal glass — handmade and mouthblown in Europe, and designed to move naturally between café service, restaurant tables and the home.
