The Forma Stoneware Pitcher is a beautiful piece of stoneware, so it is just icing on the cake that it happens to be as durable and versatile as you could want a serving piece to be. It can be used for water, wine or even as a flower vase. The advantage to using it as a pitcher is that its cylindrical design prevents it from taking up too much space on the table, while the thick stone of the pitcher keeps liquids cool. It is handcrafted and very sturdy.