1949 Peter Schlumbohm CHEMEX Fahrenheitor Water Kettle Orig Cork MCM MoMA For Sale

Rare complete example retaining its original glass-stem cork-ball stopper. Both cork balls are present; one end shows age-related cork wear as clearly photographed.Dr. Peter Schlumbohm was a German-born chemist and inventor who emigrated to the United States, bringing a distinctively modernist, Bauhaus-inspired philosophy to everyday household objects. He is best known for creating the iconic Chemex coffee maker in 1939, which merged laboratory glassware aesthetics with functional kitchen design. Schlumbohm patented numerous other glass devices under his Fahrenheitor brand, aiming to streamline kitchen tasks through minimalist, elegant engineering.The Fahrenheitor kettle was introduced in 1949 as a multifunctional vessel intended for heating water, brewing tea, or serving beverages directly at the table. Its ingenious plunger mechanism utilized spherical cork weights to insulate the handle and assist with pouring, demonstrating Schlumbohm\'s obsession with ergonomic efficiency. Today, these rare mid-century pieces are celebrated as masterpieces of industrial design and are held in permanent museum collections worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian.8 in wide x 10.5 in tall