RIEDEL’s Cobra Magnum Decanter Leads Striking New Glassware Line-Up
RIEDEL has unveiled the dramatic Cobra Magnum Decanter, a sculptural centrepiece in two bold colourways.
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Few names in glassware carry the same weight as RIEDEL, the Austrian family company renowned for transforming the way the world experiences wine.
In 2025, the brand has turned heads again with the launch of the Cobra Magnum Decanter, a bold, sculptural piece that is as much an art object as it is a wine tool.
The limited-edition decanter features a striking optic design and is available in two eye-catching colourways, blue/black and yellow/black.
With its sweeping curves and generous size, the Cobra Magnum is designed not only to enhance wine aeration but also to act as the centrepiece of the table. For anyone who loves to entertain at home, it delivers both conversation-starting design and the functionality RIEDEL is known for.
The Cobra Magnum’s arrival comes as part of a season of innovation across the wider RIEDEL portfolio.
The company’s much-loved Fatto a Mano collection, celebrated for its vibrant colour stems and blend of craftsmanship with machine precision, now includes a new decanter.
This latest design pairs a machine-blown Cabernet body with a hand-applied ergonomic handle in four options: clear crystal, yellow, black or mint.
The handle has been extensively tested for a comfortable and elegant pour, reinforcing the Fatto a Mano philosophy of everyday luxury.
RIEDEL has also expanded the Fatto a Mano range with the new Black Tie series. This collection combines the lightness of the Superleggero goblets with a hand-applied transparent stem and a bold black crystal base.
The result is glassware that is both delicate in form and striking in appearance, perfectly suited for festive occasions and collectors who want to elevate their table setting.
Meanwhile, sister brand SPIEGELAU has introduced the Hi-Lite collection, a feather-light yet durable series of Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne and Universal glasses.
Engineered with the elegance of handblown glass but created using the precision of modern technology, Hi-Lite offers wine lovers a refined tasting experience in everyday use.
The collection reflects SPIEGELAU’s centuries-long tradition of innovation, marrying functionality with beauty.
What ties all of these launches together is the ongoing conversation between heritage and innovation. RIEDEL and SPIEGELAU continue to push the boundaries of machine-made glass, crafting pieces that are light, elegant, and durable, yet still infused with the character and individuality of craftsmanship.
For those who love to entertain, the Cobra Magnum Decanter sits firmly at the centre of this narrative. It is not just another wine accessory; it is a piece designed to embody RIEDEL’s design DNA: functional, elegant, and impossible to ignore.
As wine culture increasingly becomes part of how people entertain at home, pieces like this aren’t simply tools; they are lifestyle statements.
Whether it’s the bold drama of the Cobra Magnum, the colourful ergonomics of the Fatto a Mano decanter, the black-crystal glamour of the Black Tie range, or the feather-light refinement of SPIEGELAU’s Hi-Lite, this new season of glassware has one clear message: wine deserves more than a glass – it deserves an experience.
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The global architecture studio behind some of Sydney’s most recognisable towers unveils Civic Vision, its first Australian exhibition, celebrating more than five decades of design shaping cities worldwide.
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Foster + Partners has opened its first comprehensive exhibition in Australia, Civic Vision, showcasing more than five decades of the practice’s global architectural work.
Staged inside Parkline Place, the studio’s latest Sydney project developed by Investa on behalf of Oxford Properties Group and Mitsubishi Estate Asia, the exhibition highlights the firm’s contribution to civic architecture, urban environments and infrastructure.
Gerard Evenden, Head of Studio at Foster + Partners, said: “We are delighted to be putting on this first-of-its-kind exhibition in Sydney – a city we have been working in for more than 25 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on our holistic approach to civic architecture, which has underpinned our work since the 1960s, and continues to evolve to meet the challenges of today.”
Partner Muir Livingstone added: “It is a great privilege to showcase the practice’s work in Parkline Place – a project that we have been working on for the past six years – and the new home for our Sydney studio.
“Our projects in the city exemplify the civic and sustainable approach that the exhibition centres on. From our first Sydney project, Deutsche Bank Place, which features a four-storey public plaza at its base, to our work for Sydney Metro, which is transforming the way thousands of people travel across the city.”
The exhibition is organised around three themes – Community + Culture, Living + Working, and Planning + Mobility – and features Australian projects including Deutsche Bank Place, Salesforce Tower and Parkline Place, alongside international works such as the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Headquarters, the Reichstag German Parliament, and the soon-to-open Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi.
Since the 1960s, Foster + Partners has expanded its approach beyond technological innovation to encompass social and environmental design, producing masterplans for carbon-neutral cities and civic infrastructure that prioritise light, clarity and connection.
Civic Vision runs until 21 December on Level 2 of Parkline Place, 252 Pitt Street, Sydney. Entry is free and forms part of the Sydney Open festival program.
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