Cube teapot

The cube shape of the teapot would stabilise it so that it would not roll over and scald the person making the drink, whereas conventional curved teapots would roll over when the ship rocked from side to side.

Johnson specified in his patent application that the design could be made in either ceramic or metal.

[3] He perfected the design, one that did not drip, poured easily, was chip resistant and stacked together for easy storage.

[4][3] The cube teapot was first put into production in 1920, in earthenware by Arthur Wood of Stoke-on-Trent, England.

It was later licensed to other firms including Wedgwood & Co Ltd.[5] and silversmiths Napper and Davenport of Birmingham, whose silver version is in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum.