I asked for a French press three years ago for Christmas. My parents bought me one that I love and use every day. It’s by Frieling and I highly recommend it. It’s very sturdy and has stayed completely functional over the years. It has a thermal system that keeps the coffee hot all morning. The design is comfortable to use, modern and chic looking, and I’m not the only one who shares this opinion. I was out at one of L.A.’s hippest restaurant, the Phillip Stark designed Katsuya, and they serve coffee in the same pots. I felt so cool when I saw that. And to think that my parents were the ones that picked it out in the first place… they upped their hip-factor by leaps and bounds with that single move!