Sophie Lou Jacobsen

Sophie Lou Jacobsen

Sophie Lou Jacobsen makes glassware that turns the everyday pour into a small piece of theater. The French-American designer established her New York studio in 2019 with a focus on objects of use, drawing on industrial design and a fascination with how people interact with things. Wobbly stems, colored details and crystal embellishment keep these pieces functional without making them behave.

Glassware With a Pulse

Sophie Lou Jacobsen established her New York studio in 2019 after working as an industrial designer and exploring glass through personal projects. Her work is interested in the relationship between object and user, which is why the coupes, tumblers, bowls and wine glasses feel so inviting in the hand. The forms are playful, but each one still understands the basic job of holding a drink or a snack.

Our honest take

Our honest take: this is glassware for people who think a table setting should have a point of view. The pieces are too cheerful to reserve for formal occasions, and sturdy enough in spirit to become part of an ordinary evening. If you take one thing away, mix one unmistakable shape with simple plates and let the table keep its sense of humor.