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30 Creative and Unusual Teapots and Kettle Designs.

Posted: 23 Mar 2011 06:25 AM PDT

Think teapots and kettles are outdated and belong in your grandmother's kitchen? Think again.

Cigno Teapot: Elegant bird shaped teapot by A Hammerman.

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Balaclava Teapot: This unusual tea set includes the teapot and the balaclava tea cosy.

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Teapot Set For Two:

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H20 Plus Glass Water Kettle:

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Braun Geometrical Kettle: "Depending from which angle you look at it, you can easily identify a distinct triangle, square or circle, seamlessly merging into each other."

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Zygo Teapot: "The delicate yet sturdy ceramic frame embraces the stainless steel sphere in an engaging juxtaposition of form, surface, and material."

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Creativi*tea Kettle: Creative kettle design by Sarina Fiero; its inspired by the warm and comforting feeling that tea-drinking brings to those who partake.

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Spin Kettle: "Based on the idea of keeping a stable center of gravity (thus the sphere), the user pours, not by tipping the kettle, but by sliding a switch to activate a mechanism that tips the spout forward to pour."

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One Kettle: Its designed for both boiling and serving, thermochromic inks have been used for the decorative graphic patterns, which become visible as the water boils.

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Eva Solo Teapot: The teapot keeps its contents hotter using neoprene cover in red color.

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Turtle Tea Kettle: Its made from ceramic, and features a side window that lets you check the water levels. Apart from this the kettle has handle and timer cap is made out of a heatresistant phenolic plastic, making them easy to handle when hot.

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Sorapot Teapot: Beautiful teapot designed by Joey Roth. The architectural shape and simple functionality of this teapot bring tea's quiet beauty into sharp focus and it comes alive with dark teas and natural light.

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Cortina Electric Kettle: This stylish electric kettle is from Japanese Metaphys.

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Peugeot Kettle: This sleek and unusual electric kettle is by designer D Gontarev, a first year Transport and Product Design student.

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Qp Kettle: Square kettle design by designer Andrey Vostrikov.

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Lazy Teapot: This is for those who don't like to actually lifting up a teapot and pouring the hot water into a cup.

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Smart Teapot:

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Computer Teapot:

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Lipstick Teapot:

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Inkpot Shaped Teapot:

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Black Hat Teapot: Deigned by Stephan Cox.

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London Telephone Box Teapot:

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Handbag Teapot: Designed by artist Meghan Runkle Bernard, it has a built-in tea strainer and in place of a purse closure is a detachable lid to pour hot liquid.