Bottom's Up Doorbell by Droog Design

4-23-08 doorbell.jpg Every time our buzzer rings we practically jump out of our skin. We'd compare it to playing Operation, minus the little tweezers and any of the fun. Wouldn't it be nice to toast your guest's arrival instead?

That's the thought behind Peter van der Jagt's Bottom's Up Doorbell, from Droog Design. A hammer hits the two glasses, creating a "clinking" ripple between them... which sounds much more appealing to us than a taser-like buzzing sound.

Pick one up at Propeller in Hayes Valley, or online here.

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check at genr8.biz. it's only $149

posted by cmngrrrl on April 24th 2008 at 8:04am
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oops...sorry, it's www.gnr8.biz. and shipping is free.

posted by cmngrrrl on April 24th 2008 at 8:06am
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How difficult is it to change the apartment door buzzer?

posted by cdy on April 24th 2008 at 8:46am
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we got this doorbell a few years ago on a trip to Amsterdam. The dollar was worth a lot more back then so it wasn't nearly so expensive as it is now.
I love the way it sounds and people often comment on it.

posted by abigailm on April 24th 2008 at 9:50am
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now & zen, the company that makes those "meditation bell" alarm clocks, also has something that you can rig up to your doorbell.

posted by sphinxie on April 24th 2008 at 9:53am
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agree with boomer about not liking the design, and thanks for the pointer to the jacob jensen, which i found here.

posted by loislane on April 25th 2008 at 4:27am
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