This stainless steel and glass teapot not only looks cool, but it's cool for being interactive in two ways:

1. Like many clear teapots, it allows for a spectacular viewing of tea leaves slowly unfolding into a tiny sculptural landscape; and

2. When set on its vertical base, the handle folds back to reveal and release the glass cylinder, which is removable for easy washing.

And to top it off, the rough cardboard packaging is not only environmentally responsible, but adds a great textural contrast to the steel and glass.

Nice thinking, from Joey Roth.