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Look!: Seletti Glass Bottle Knock-Offs at Pier 1

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We were cruising the summer sales over at Pier One yesterday when we spotted a shockingly dead-on Seletti Glass bottle knock-off hanging out with some world-beat style dinnerware. You guys didn't seem to love the design in its original form (or for the original price...), so what's the verdict on the knock-off (at the knock-off price)? Any better?

 
 

You know how much we love to stir the fires of the perpetual "original vs. knock-off" debate....so have at it!

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Pier 1 Imports version, $15

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I still don't get it - Why would anyone choose to have a glass bottle that looks like a plastic bottle?

posted by bepsf on 2008-07-29 14:20:13
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I don't know if the original vs knockoff applies here, since the original Seletti is a glass copy of a $0.25 plastic bottle. Still...I don't get the point. All of them still look like plastic bottles, and plastic bottles don't look nice.

posted by ChristopherB on 2008-07-29 14:21:18
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i have the original, its cool. Used it at work. it was large so I didnt have to to the faucet so often. Since I'm no longer drinking out of plastic this was a good option----much larger than my klean kanteen.

posted by plasticorange on 2008-07-29 14:47:25
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I agree.... Who wants an expensive (or $15) version of a plastic bottle?

posted by sfDREW on 2008-07-29 14:48:58
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i actually love this and would much rather see this glass bottle sitting on my kitchen counter than a brita pitcher, which is what i currently have.

i love the idea of taking something ordinary and disposable that goes unnoticed in our everyday life, and using it as a design element. like the ceramic NY coffee cups at moma:
http://www.momastore.org/museum/moma/ProductDisplay_New%20York%20Coffee%20Cup_10451_10001_16678_-1_11515_11516_null_shop_

or the glass cups at park life:
http://www.parklifestore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PLS&Product_Code=SOLOGLASS&Category_Code=HO

i think it's genius and it highlights that even mundane things possess beauty.

posted by ratita on 2008-07-29 14:53:06
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What a great bottle for sink-side dish soap! With pour top, it would certainly look smarter than most detergent bottles people keep out on their kitchen counter.

posted by laila on 2008-07-29 15:53:36
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One could even use it for an olive oil bottle and put peppers, rosemary sprigs, etc., into it for an appealing look. It may take a few oil bottles to fill it and a topper to fit, but still another option.

posted by swanygirl74 on 2008-07-30 00:37:28
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If you like the concept, I think you should buy the original. For the difference in price it's better to have the peace of mind of supporting the original designer.

I think the bottle is pretty but would find it difficult to clean.

posted by azure on 2008-07-30 15:47:13
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