The “Bettina” table service, certainly Alessi's most innovative design in this area, took a long time to complete. It was designed by Future Systems. In particular, one of the most peculiar and curious characteristics is glassware which consists of two separate parts, the cup is crystal clear glass and the base is PMMA. The design makes them appear to be a single element but at the same time the ritual of separating the cup from the base and placing it in the hand prompts to find a new approach to drinking, a contemplative one that provokes more awareness of one’s gestures.