These unique teapot designs are proof that creatives can turn everyday items that we take for granted into marvelous additions to our kitchen's decor.
From macabre teapots to dazzlingly patterned tea sets, these unique teapot designs will have you wondering why you don't take the time for tea more often.
Implications - There's nothing better than sitting down with a book and a nice cup of tea. Knowing that fact, companies are helping consumers relax even more with designs that are eye-catching, but more importantly, functional. Functionality in these items are all about convenience so that when tea time rolls around, there's less effort to prepare the drink.
36 Unique Teapot Designs
From Flowering Beverage Holders to Transparent Tea Kettles:
Shelby Lee Walsh — Nov 12, 2010 — Art & Design
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Blossoming Tea
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Hipster Tea Sets
From the Gory to the Sublime, Cool Tea Sets Make Entertaining Fun
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Luxury Tea Sets
Bauhaus Teapots up to $361,000
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Color-Changing Kettles
The 'Creativi*tea Kettle' Fires Up With Heat
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State-of-the-Art Tea Pots
The Impressive 'Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle'
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Seductive Tea Accessories
The Corsage Teapot is One Sultry Looking Porcelain Piece
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Terrorist Tea Pot
Balaclava Wearing China
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Adorable Animal Teapots
'Tea For Two' Bunny and Panda Tea Sets by Shinzi Katoh
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Coffee Pot Birdhouses
The Birdpot is the First-Ever Potted Birdhouse
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Darkly Sculpted Teapots
Richard Notkin Creates Social Commentary Tea Time
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See-Though Teapots
Sorapot Makes Brewing a Potable Art Experience (UPDATE)
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Fake Inflatable Teapots
Plastic T. Pot
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Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
The T-Magi Store's Perforated Optical Illusion Wall
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The Lazy Teapot
Pouring Tea Made Easy
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Blossoming Beverage Sets
The Easy Exotic Blooming Tea Set by Padma Lakshmi
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Crackpot Teapots
Mark Switzer's Crazy Eyed Teapot Asks 'Coffee, Tea, or Me?'
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Tea Flowers That Blossom (UPDATE)
Teaposy Blooming Tea Brews Tranquility
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Spider-Inspired Tea Sets
The Baita Design Tea Set is a Paned Porcelain Creation
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Milk Bottle Tea Sets
'Tea for Two' by Steve Gates is a Stackable Set for Couples
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Macabre Tea Pots
The Pig Skull Tea Pot is a Bone-Chilling Vessel
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Black Bark Pots
The 'Wood You like a Cup of Tea' is Naturally Appealing
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Precision Tea Pots
Bugatti Vera Kettle Makes the Perfect Cup on Demand
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Tweeting Teapots
The Twettle Teakettle is Made for Techy Know-Alls
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Transparent Tea Kettles
The Infinitea Teapot Lets You Watch the Teabagging as It Happens
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Space Age Tea Servers
The Alessi Silver Tea and Coffee Server Makes Your Afternoon More Luxurious
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Light Bulb Tea Pots
Estelle Sauvage's Kettle is a Delightfully Simple Way to Heat Water
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Quirky Teapot Sculptures
Toby Fraley Creates a Unique and Charming Collection of Pots
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Motley Tea Sets
Five Senses 'Centuries' Collection Brings Historic Handles to Modern Tableware
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Villainous Teapots
Drink in Evil with 'Pitchfork Pals' Over a Cup of Tea
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Flower Power Felt China
The Custom Pretend Tea Set is for Imaginative Toddlers
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Tea Time Table Mods
The Rocking Teapot Eases the Hassel of Pouring Tea
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Double-Spout Kettles
The Emotive Teapot Can Pour From Either End
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Drinking Light Fixtures
Unique & Quirky Tea Lamp Lighting Collection
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Sleek Cylindrical Teapots
Monotea from Rapahel Morais is a Contemporary Tea Container
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Prismatic Porcelain
The Ceramic Gems Tea Set Creates the Perfect Classy Setting
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Tea-rrific Modern Mugs
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Decadent Interior Designs
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Divine Dens
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From Mug Submarines to Bizarre Tea Packaging
Flowing Light Fixtures
The Pouring Light Lamp is Inspired by Accidental Spills
Photorealistic Sculptures
Jamie Salmon Creates Frighteningly Life-Like Art
State-of-the-Art Tea Pots
The Impressive 'Cuisinart PerfecTemp Cordless Electric Kettle'
Emotive Sculptures
Adam Beane Creates a Revolutionary Artistic Material Called CX5
Plaid Pattern Cakes
The Isaac Mizrahi Cheesecake and Cookies for QVC
Seductive Tea Accessories
The Corsage Teapot is One Sultry Looking Porcelain Piece
Contemporary Architectography
Modern Interiors by Eugeni Pons are Breathtaking
Trippy Tea Party Displays
Burobeluga Window Arrangements are Pieces of Art
Hand-Embroidered Eco Toys
The Crazy-Colored Alphabet Soup ABC Plus Set is Educational
Colorful Elastic Lighting
The Rubber Band Lamp is Eco-Friendly and Customizable
Planter Floor Lamps
The Tutoring Light Attaches to Flowerpots for Compact Spaces
Cheeky Political Artwork
The Work of Kenyon Bajus is Thought-Provoking and Brilliant
Inner City Birdhouses
The Myrtle Avenue Bird Town is a Flighty New York Sanctuary
Self-Brewing Teacups
The Tea Package Concept is an All-In-One Kettle and Cup
Touchscreen Tea Makers
The Electrolux Duo Infuser Turns Earl Gray into Earl Yay
15 Ballin' Bird Houses
From Chocolate Box Birdhouses to Backpack Bird Cages
Coffee Pot Birdhouses
The Birdpot is the First-Ever Potted Birdhouse
Branching Birdhouses
The Nest (Home Part 2) by Wannes Goetschalckx
Minimalist Java Sets
Cohen Roey's 'Friends' Coffee' is an All-in-One Kettle & Serving Tray
Luxe Ornate Tea Sets
Ryan Fletcher Creates Luxurious Tea Party Accessories
Darkly Sculpted Teapots
Richard Notkin Creates Social Commentary Tea Time
See-Though Teapots
Sorapot Makes Brewing a Potable Art Experience (UPDATE)
Faceted Jewel Interiors
The Ambient Gem Swarovski Pavilion Resemble a Cut Diamond
Small Town Birdhouses
For the Birds by Jeff Canham and Luke Bartels
Hallucinogenic Teapot Decor
The T-Magi Store's Perforated Optical Illusion Wall
Fruity Lighting Solutions
The Undercover GILApple Lamp Will Keep Darkness at Bay
Tea Pot Topknots
'Tea Pause' by Zurab Dartsmelia is Spot On
Futuristic Pot Designs
The Stream Kettle Project Explores New Shapes and Structures
Blossoming Beverage Sets
The Easy Exotic Blooming Tea Set by Padma Lakshmi
Crackpot Teapots
Mark Switzer's Crazy Eyed Teapot Asks 'Coffee, Tea, or Me?'
Spider-Inspired Tea Sets
The Baita Design Tea Set is a Paned Porcelain Creation
Itty-Bitty City Sedans
The Seat Flexus is Designed for Congested Urban Roads
High-Tech Tea
The Chat Chinese Tea Set Combines the Contemporary and Conventional
Milk Bottle Tea Sets
'Tea for Two' by Steve Gates is a Stackable Set for Couples
Black Bark Pots
The 'Wood You like a Cup of Tea' is Naturally Appealing
Precision Tea Pots
Bugatti Vera Kettle Makes the Perfect Cup on Demand
Tree Stump Lighting
The Driftwood Lampshade is Woodland Chic
Tweeting Teapots
The Twettle Teakettle is Made for Techy Know-Alls
Stackable Wooden Toys
The Organic Nimble Nester Stacking Arches are Satin Smooth
Cute Cyclops Toys
Limited-Edition Mitch is the Latest Addition to the Neon Monster Family
Liquefied Porcelain
The Liva Marin 'Broken Things' Exhibition Teaches Love and Compassion
Double-Duty Mugs
The Kug is a Kettle/Mug Hybrid That Will Revolutionize Tea Time
Cliffside Kids' Abodes
The Hill Hut is a Picturesque Children's Villa
Pinpoint Laser Preservation
Cyark Preserves Landmarks Through Laser Mapping
Egg Carton Lamps
The Trash Me Lamp by Victor Vetterlein is as Green as it Gets
Transparent Tea Kettles
The Infinitea Teapot Lets You Watch the Teabagging as It Happens
Ceramic Cup Lighting
The 'Just Married Lamps' by Studio Klass are Simple Yet Detailed
Toy Chalkboard Cubes
The Naef 'Colorem' Allows Your Children to Build Creative Skills
Lightbulb-Heated Kettles
Estelle Sauvage's Teapot Doubles as a Conversation-Starting Lamp
Teacups with Roots
The Life-Like Ambula Tea and Coffee Set by Finding Cheska
Organic Baby Clothes
'The Little Seed' is a Collaboration with Soleil Moon Frye and Target
Space Age Tea Servers
The Alessi Silver Tea and Coffee Server Makes Your Afternoon More Luxurious
Excessively Cutesy Wallpaper
Netherlands Studio Ditte Makes Kitschy Button Wallpaper
Energy Saving Kettles
Mono is Designed to Enjoy Hot Beverages
Organic Cartoon Plushies
The Dr. Seuss Eco-Plush Collection by miYim is Nontoxic
Arboreal Bird Houses
'Nesting Box' by Kateryna Sokolova Blends into Its Environment
Space Age Tea Sets
Have High Tea With Style With Futuristic Designs
Villainous Teapots
Drink in Evil with 'Pitchfork Pals' Over a Cup of Tea
Tea Time Table Mods
The Rocking Teapot Eases the Hassel of Pouring Tea
Perfect Circle Bird Cribs
Super Simple Birdhouse by Sebastain Herkner
Flower Petal Lighting
'Mercer and Discoco' Lamps from Marset are Bold and Beautiful
Double-Spout Kettles
The Emotive Teapot Can Pour From Either End
Diaper Station Storage
The Oops Station by Structured Green Stores Your Newborn's Bits & Bo
Drinking Light Fixtures
Unique & Quirky Tea Lamp Lighting Collection
Cubed Glowing Walls
Spice Up Your Home's Interior With an LED Wall Module
Spherical Steamers
A Coffee Mixer Kettle That Enriches Your Morning Brew
Kettles for the Impaired
The Rotary Kettle by Adrian Lim is Designed for Those With Disabilities
Sleek Cylindrical Teapots
Monotea from Rapahel Morais is a Contemporary Tea Container
Avian Abode Accessories
These Tom Frencken Birdhouse Necklaces Attract Itty-Bitty Birds
Chunky Wooden Toy Cars
Patrick Weder Designs Playthings That Can be Incorporated into Your Home
Long-Necked Lamps
The Giraffe Sconce Lamp by Jonathan Adler is Baby Room Adorable
Clairvoyant Toys
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