Supreme x La Rochère Water Glasses (Set of 6)
The original behind the Supreme x La Rochère Water Glasses (Set of 6) is the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6) — $54 retail vs Supreme's $78.
Supreme vs. Original
About the original
Cristallerie La Rochere has pressed soda-lime glass in the village of La Rochere, Haute-Saone, France since 1475, making it the oldest continuously operating glass works in Europe; its furnaces have not been extinguished since the seventeenth-century rebuild. The factory originally produced window glass and moved into pressed tableware for cafes and restaurants in the 1800s. The Napoleon Bee pattern was adapted in the nineteenth century from the bee emblem Napoleon Bonaparte adopted as a symbol of his reign on fabrics, carpets, and official regalia. The FW2024 Supreme version is a boxed set of six 8.5-ounce La Rochere Bee tumblers with an additional molded Supreme box logo on the base, released November 7, 2024 at $78.
About La Rochère
La Rochère is a French glassware manufacturer founded in 1475 by Simon de Thysac in Passavant-la-Rochère, in the Haute-Saône department of eastern France. It is the oldest continuously operating glassworks in Europe, with over 550 years of uninterrupted production at the same site. The factory produces pressed and blown soda-lime glass tableware, including the Bee tumbler with its embossed Napoleonic bee motif and the Périgord stemware line, both pressed in cast-iron molds dating from the 19th century. Master glassmakers still hand-finish individual pieces. Supreme has collaborated with La Rochère on co-branded glassware.
Price comparison
| Supreme retail | $78 |
|---|---|
| La Rochère retail | $54 |
| Hype tax | +44% |
Questions
Is the Supreme x La Rochère Water Glasses (Set of 6) just the regular Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6)?
The Supreme x La Rochère Water Glasses (Set of 6), released in Fall/Winter 2024, is based on the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6). Supreme collabs sometimes change the colorway or materials; the description on this page covers the original's specs and any notable differences in the Supreme version. If you want the product without the box logo, the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6) is the one to buy.
How much cheaper is the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6) than the Supreme version?
Supreme charged $78 for the Supreme x La Rochère Water Glasses (Set of 6); the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6) retails for $54. That's a 44% markup — buying the original saves you $24, or 31% off the Supreme price. Buy the original at retail and you skip the hype tax entirely.
Where can I buy the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6)?
You can buy the La Rochère Napoleon Bee Tumbler (Set of 6) from Amazon or direct from La Rochère. Retail price is $54. The buy links on this page go straight to the product listing at each retailer.
