These same glasses also make a star appearance in Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities – The Viewing episode. Matt is Creative Director at Branded Content agency Drum, founder of Penny Dreadful Menswear and a card carrying geek. Probably the coolest tumbler ever made, the 1974 Arnolfo di Cambio CIBI tumbler is a ‘Double Old fashion glass’ made from hand blown crystal glass, It is very much still in production by The Arnolfo di Cambio company which was founded in Tuscany, Italy in 1963 and in the course of 45 years and three generations has become one of Italy’s leading glass manufacturers. The Blade Runner glassis thedouble old fashioned glassfrom the Cibi collection, designed by Cini Boeriand made byArnolfo di Cambio, makers of Italian handmade crystal since 1963.

In Joshi’s (Robin Wright) LAPD office in Blade Runner 2049 we find an oh-so-beautiful grey metal E63 Table Lamp (also called the Ruspa Table Lamp) designed by Umberto Riva. Now let’s go on with the list of cool looking and most of all, expensive whiskey glasses: Glencairn Cut Crystal Nosing Glass Probably the coolest tumbler ever made, the 1974 Arnolfo di Cambio CIBI tumbler, now more commonly known as Blade Runner whisky glasses are in fact a ‘Double Old fashion glass’ by The Arnolfo di Cambio company which was founded in Tuscany, Italy in 1963 and in the course of five decades and three generations has become one of Italy’s leading glass manufacturers. We can confirm first-hand (having tried and tested our own set here at Film and Furniture) that these are stunning, weighty glasses and have been kindly given to us by our partners Hard to Find Whisky especially for Film and Furniture readers.The name of the special edition is a reference to the 1992 re-release of the original film, which featured a significant recut by director Ridley Scott.

Glencairn is a household name in the whiskey industry. It has created one of the most recognizable nosing glasses for whiskey. The original Glencairn glass is not expensive. On the contrary, it’s very cost effective since it’s the go-to glass for most whiskey enthusiasts. Beveridge said: ‘I learned that film-making is much like blending – you have to constantly be committed to creating the best possible outcome. Unlike the Cibi whisky glass, the unusual shaped Johnnie Walker bottle was not commercially available. Doing a little research online, I discovered that when props were presented to Ridley and his team, they only had 2 glass bottles available. Ridley and others loved the bottle so much that they wanted a few copies made for production so about a dozen vacuum-formed copies were made. Unfortunately they all leaked so the copies were used for set decoration only and simply became static props. ( Source) Blade Runner 2049 This is a wonderful opportunity to own an iconic piece of original Blade Runner memorabilia. The glass will also appeal to whisky drinkers everywhere, particularly those with an interest in stylish design and traditional craftsmanship. In Blade Runner (1982) The Tyrell Corporation (named after is founder Eldon Tyrell) designed and produced the original replicants. What is their company motto?Despite having a relatively small budget, every single set and location in Blade Runner is filled with props and art decoration. Director Ridley Scott says “When it comes to science fiction, the devil is in the details”, and this attention to detail included using the Cibi glasses we know and love. Buy the 30th Anniversary – Collector’s Edition Box Set (Blu-ray Region Free-3 Disk with 4 different versions of the film)

Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve said: ‘Like many fans, I remember the Johnnie Walker bottle from the first film, so it was a unique privilege to collaborate with Johnnie Walker on designing a totally original, custom bottle for the new movie.’ The Blade Runner whisky glass is made from hand blown crystal glass by the original Italian company since 1974. These heavyweight Cibi stunning glasses command respect. Designed by Cini Boeri, made by Arnolfo di Cambio, and tried and tested (a little too frequently) by Film and Furniture.The Cibi 030101 Double Old Fashioned Glass was first produced by Italian glass makers Arnolfo di Cambio, and was designed by Italian designer Cini Boeri in 1973. But if you still want to invest in an expensive tasting glass, here’s a list of cool products you should think about. One way to get cool and expensive whiskey glasses is making it personal. And probably the best way to personalize your whiskey glass is to have it engraved. I’ve written another article about engraved whiskey glasses, definitely worth a read. Each glass is mouth blown and hand cut by artisans in Tuscany, to the original specifications and using the original moulds created in 1973. The new expression was created by Johnnie Walker master blender Jim Beveridge with the film’s director, Denis Villeneuve, with one eye on how whiskies of the future might taste. Cini Boeri (1924) is an influential Italian product designer and architect. In 1973, she designed the Cibi Collection for Arnolfo di Cambio, a range which included this distinctive piece.