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Jar Tops by Jorre van Ast

We'd like to hang on to many of the diverse glass jars that cycle through our kitchen. But with limited space for storage, many jars find their way into the recycling bin before their time. These attractive lids and spouts from designer Jorre van Ast prolong the life of ordinary glass jars by reinventing them as pitchers, shakers and cruet sets...

This idea is extremely simple and very smart. Not only are the jars reused, but they are actually made more attractive. We love this! Via: Core77.

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I love these! Where can I get them?

posted by Button on February 28th 2008 at 5:20am
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brilliant!

posted by fancyd on February 28th 2008 at 5:22am
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cool! yes...where to buy?

posted by carol on February 28th 2008 at 5:22am
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and that is what product design should be...I hope they don't cost too much.

posted by Sonia on February 28th 2008 at 5:40am
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would love to know where to get these! love them!

posted by a to the toy on February 28th 2008 at 5:44am
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According to this page: http://www.designws.com/pagina/1jorre08.htm
it looks like they're not for sale yet. :-(

posted by Monica on February 28th 2008 at 6:00am
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It is "royal VKB". Some stores sell their products, maybe we will see them soon?

posted by len on February 28th 2008 at 6:08am
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Yes! If you could, please (and thank you!) post again when these are available to the public.

posted by TammyE on February 28th 2008 at 6:16am
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What's the point of saving jars to reuse them if you are going to throw out the perfectly usable lids and replace them with something else? I thought the point of reuse was to REDUCE our consumption, not to create a market for yet more products.

posted by The Green Cat on February 28th 2008 at 6:29am
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these are fantastic!

posted by mmms on February 28th 2008 at 6:34am
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oh I love these!

posted by twenty twenty-one on February 28th 2008 at 6:37am
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I think these are great, I would definitely be interested in buying them. Wonder what other colours will be available?

posted by Angie in Montreal on February 28th 2008 at 6:37am
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What a super idea!
I'll take the red ones.

posted by bepsf on February 28th 2008 at 6:59am
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The lids can still be recycled, and metal lids rust and become unusable anyway. This is an ingenious invention that makes a product destined for the recycling bin super useful. Please update us when it becomes available!

posted by ValHalla on February 28th 2008 at 7:02am
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And the metal lids don't have to be thrown away just because you get one of these. I assume these tops are removable. You not only would have jars reusable for both storing and serving but one does not have to consume more by buying unitasker pitchers and shakers. I love this idea, the colors are great too!

posted by RJD on February 28th 2008 at 7:12am
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This is a great idea, but am I the only one who finds these particular tops ugly?

posted by Cassis on February 28th 2008 at 7:15am
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Cassis, Yes you are. :)

posted by Aaron on February 28th 2008 at 7:28am
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Fabulous! Simple and practical. That first picture reminds me of 70's Tupperware, but I like that. Probably the avocado-ness of the color.

posted by carpentrix on February 28th 2008 at 7:39am
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really brilliant

posted by emilyn on February 28th 2008 at 7:54am
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I love them. Yes they are kind of ugly, but in a comforting 70's thrift-store way. I would be all over a harvest gold or olive-avocado green set of these.

posted by beelzabean on February 28th 2008 at 9:36am
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These have a definite IKEA quality to them. I love the red. Would happily purchase, and I adore glass over plastic tupperware, anyday. Seems more sterile, to me.

posted by artnerd on February 28th 2008 at 12:59pm
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agreed, smart and simple! i reuse my jars for storing and serving, these would come in handy!

posted by cctt on February 28th 2008 at 10:01pm
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Flippin' brilliant :)

posted by mikaela on February 29th 2008 at 4:33am
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here's an update. I emailed the company, and they're not for sale in the states yet but apparently you can order them from a German website:
www.connox.de

posted by hipersons on May 7th 2008 at 5:50am
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more specifically
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.connox.de%2Findex.html&langpair=de%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF8

posted by hipersons on May 7th 2008 at 5:54am
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These jar tops don't fit on American jars, only European jars:

According to this blog

posted by nonpareil on August 24th 2008 at 6:23am
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Jar Tops UPDATE
The Jar Tops WILL fit US jars but only those who are made according to the international "Twist Off standardâ in the following diameters; 63 mm, 70mm & 58 mm.

Twist Off jars can be identified by having a non-continuous tread (3 or more tread lugs instead)

The Jar Tops are available worldwide at http://shop.royalvkb.com

Direct link:

http://shop.royalvkb.com/shopexd.asp?id=411&menu=2&cat=

posted by Bas Bannink on September 1st 2008 at 4:05am
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These are now available at the Conran Shop: http://www.conranusa.com/ProductDetails.aspx?pid=25420&cid=KitchenStorage&language=en-US

posted by Aaron on December 5th 2008 at 10:41am
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