In many cultures it’s traditional for everyone young and old to enjoy wine with dinner. The dinners are long gatherings of friends and family. One aspect of dining is the user’s experience with the dinnerware, yet wine glasses are not suited for everyone. Adult users suffering from arthritis or other grasping issues interested me most. According to the Arthritis Foundation in 2006 almost 1 out of 5 adults were afflicted with arthritis or constant joint pain. A wineglass that caters to this group allows them to experience the personal and eventful setting of this simple life pleasure.
I turned to existing drinking vessels, and reviewed the current market of dinnerware for this population. I investigated designing a stem-less wineglass. I found that locating a finger hole around the glass perimeter was insufficient for hand placement. Resting the base of the glass in the palm of the hand with a side finger hole worked best. However, wine glasses are often picked up and placed down during the dining experience, not consistently held. Therefore, I integrated a finger hole at the top of the stem to insert a finger through and help to keep the glass in hand to not spill over.
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