Limited edition Kala Corolla
Kala Corolla
A limited edition of exclusive Kala Corolla cups, created in collaboration with the world-famous Moser glassworks.
The sumptuous Kala Corolla cup is an embodiment of the connection between the greatest Carlsbad spa traditions and artistic glassmaking. Spa cups have been a part of Karlovy Vary since time immemorial. The founder of the Moser glassworks made them too, and guests of the Imperial Hotel have been using them for over a hundred years. That is why we have had a limited number of cups made, which you can purchase at the hotel reception so that you too can honour this tradition with us.
Idea
The author of the design of Kala Corolla is Michal Kožený from the development team of Studio Moser. “When creating the new cup, I was inspired both by the rich history of Karlovy Vary and by the modern Kala cup. The finely cut lines ending just above the base, the bevelled upper rim and the hand gilding in 24-carat gold evoke the royal crown, which is an inseparable part of Hotel Imperial and its logo. We kept the bevelled upper rim – it is an elegant, dynamic shape, and it also makes the cup easy to hold safely when drinking hot spring water,” says Michal Kožený.
Glassworks and cutting
The soul of the new cup is created in the glassworks' heated furnaces, where the temperature reaches up to 1200°C and the fire does not go out. The master glassmakers and their team pull the mass of molten lead-free crystal from the furnaces and create every original piece with the utmost care with the help of mold, glass pipe and art. Subsequently, the cup is directed to the cooling furnace and is examined by quality experts for any microscopic defects.
The glass semi-finished product then heads into the hands of the cutter, who gives the cup its characteristic shape. With the help of the grinding wheel, the master grinder creates smooth surfaces and precise edges polished to a high gloss. Thanks to precise hand sanding, each cup is personalized with the logo of both iconic companies Imperial and Moser.
Painting
The last place where the most luxurious spa cup of the present stops on its journey into the hands of the owner is the painting workshop. Here it gets a decorative ornament reminiscent of the royal crown, which is highlighted with a gold line of 24-carat gold, which gives it a unique look.
