Project Overview
Design for Manufacture
Prototyping
Industrial Design
Packaging Design
Chilly’s Switch Lid
Our journey with Chilly’s began with designing a reusable coffee cup to replace single-use alternatives. As the market has shifted towards cold drinks, especially boba tea, our streets are now lined with boba tea shops, but this trend has also led to an increase in single-use cups and straws heading to landfill.
To counter this trend, we worked with Chilly’s to create the Switch lid, which was designed to replace disposable boba tea cups and straws. Compatible with the Series 2 Coffee cup, it allows consumers to upgrade their existing cups instead of buying new ones.
The Switch lid provides two versatile modes: beaker mode for enjoying a hot drink while seated, and straw mode for cold beverages like smoothies and boba tea. Alongside the Series 2 Coffee cup lid for hot drinks on the go, this interchangeable system offers reusable solutions for both hot and cold drinks, whether you're sipping boba tea on the move or a flat white at your desk.
The Product
We love every minute working with Studio Wood. They are key partners for Chilly's and have allowed us to realise our own portfolio of beautiful designed reusables.
Tim Bouscarle
Co-founder & Director of Chilly's
The Good Stuff
When designing the Switch Lid, we considered every detail—from the drinking experience in beaker mode to the quiet interaction of the straw with the double-walled stainless steel cup. Dive deeper to learn more.
The crafted drinking edge in beaker mode offers a great drinking experience.
A soft silicone boot on the straw eliminates any scratching noises against the stainless steel cup.
The angled straw end ensures smoothies and thicker drinks flow smoothly.
Our reusable Switch Lid is thoughtfully crafted, offering a versatile system that works with your insulated cup to replace single-use boba and coffee cups. It delivers a great drinking experience for every scenario, from a flat white at your desk to a boba tea on your commute home.
The Chilly’s Switch Lid is designed for repairability and easy disassembly. Each part can be easily cleaned, repaired and then at the end of its life disassembled maximizing its longevity and replacing countless single-use products.