We recently acquired this gorgeous vintage coffee percolator.
It’s the Cona Model Rex – a design classic by the renowned artist Abram Games.
Not only is the appearance striking, but it works really well and the build quality is excellent. It’s got quite an industrial or science lab look to it.
We love the little details like the drip catcher and this hinged wick cover.
A number of institutions, such as the British Museum and the Science Museum, have examples of this model of percolator in their collections. Here’s a video demonstration of how the Cona coffee maker works…