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Wasara sustainable tableware.

Phil Patton — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 17:47:22 +0000

now at national building museum shop

Eco-friendly paper tableware made of reed pulp, bamboo, and bagasse (sugarcane waste), which is usually discarded in the process of making sugar. Fully biodegradable.

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2011 housewares discover design product winners.

PRand — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:37:36 +0000

top: vipp kitchen tools consists of a breadbox, a salt and pepper mill and a dishwashing set. bottom: storebound laundry pod, a very green salad-spinner for small loads of laundry.

The 2011 International Housewares Show in Chicago discovers product design formally for the first time. Under the theme “Discover Design” the invitation-only competition design criteria is based on inspired design, quality, brand positioning, outstanding craftsmanship, exclusive market focus, retailer and consumer favorites, and design-focused sustainable product. Discover Design was developed based on attendee feedback regarding the type of companies they would like to see at the show.

the 2011 winning products are…

best collection
elevate collection – joseph joseph
taste the world gravity mills – adhoc
pure black – stelton
kor water black collection – kor water
vipp kitchen tools – vipp

best product
lunch pot – black-blum
callista lemon squeezser – blomus
the laundry pod – storebound
bottlesup glass water bottle – bottlesup
citrange – royalvkb
box cutter – slice
bird feeder – born in sweden
bq-10 tour foldable bbq set – legnoart
magisso cake server – magisso
zebag – zebag

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Dial down water with rotary faucet.

PRand — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 15:39:58 +0000

a nod to april 22, earth day 2010, a rotary faucet that dials 5, 10, 15 seconds or more to manage water flow.

the design concept takes us all the way back to the rotary telephone and away from the touch pad mania ( IPad ) of the moment. a pleasing visual-cue-device to conserve.

Designer: eun ji byeon

Resources:
inhabitat
treehugger
yanko design

Casa bugatti vera electric kettle.

PRand — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:39:51 +0000

this is one techie kettle.

embedded in the handle, the touch display has a clock, a self-timer, temp control between 113 and 212°F. other features include easy opening push-down top lid, maximum capacity of 1.75 liters, and protective overheating system. a 360°connection to the base permits easy use from any position. vera is available in a range of 9 colors like chrome, white, black, cream, lilac, apple, red, yellow and orange. $300 USD.

Producer: casa bugatti

Slowcooker wins award.

PRand — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:22:34 +0000

the slowcooker is not a crockpot or a bake oven. the food is essentially steamed.

Designer: margriet foolen
Producer: royal vkb

the slowcooker is a winner in wallpaper’s best domestic design 2010.

Smeg. Back to 50s.

PRand — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:35:56 +0000

deserving of the “made in italy” label.

Combining style, quality and a particular attention to the smallest details, Smeg has been present in the market for over fifty years but still remains relatively unknown and hardly distributed in North America. Not so in Central and South America.

above: integrated dish washer also comes as a stand alone.

above: washing machine.

above: stripes! though not available in usa.

above: italian cool ( special edition i think ) and not available in usa.

Producer: smeg
Smeg sizes are European, i.e., a bit smaller. If you like the 50s look and want “muscle car” size appliances try big chill and elmira northstar

New life form. Karbon.

Kevin Kovach — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:00:22 +0000

…”This is one fabulous faucet. Made of composite materials, it moves into any position like the human arm can, to direct water wherever you want it, at a variety of flows and sprays.
No crappy flex hoses, no leaks, full power, easy, intuitive controls, multiple mounting options. A new concept for faucets. Truly a new life form.

Producer: kohler.com

Atomic coffee maker.

PRand — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:33:28 +0000

Mid–twentieth–century Milan designer Giordano Robbiati achieved a spiritual union between form and function when he devised a new type of coffee maker in the late 1940s. Ciao bella.

If you “love” retro modernism and espresso, go no farther. Loved around the world, Robbiati’s patented coffee machine is a classic design of the ‘Atomic Age’(1945–1960). Known as the ‘Atomic’ it embodies the explosive energy and creativity of the post-war era of Italian coffee machine design.

It would be impossible to improve on the organic lines and sleek modernism of Robbiati’s extraordinary machine or to find a more versatile stovetop coffee maker. The quality and simplicity of the machine ensures trouble free operation for a life–time.

The all new “La Sorrentina” Coffee Machine is the result of close collaboration between Ikon Exports, Australia and the Bellman Company in Taiwan. Our goal was to produce a new product worthy of the Atomic style machine. A love of coffee and reverence for the beauty and functionality of the original design united us in this endeavor. After years of refinement the end result is a premium reproduction of Robbiati’s patented coffee machine, manufactured to the same dimensions and high standard.

Having just visited the Wolfsonian museum’s Streamline Show, this coffee maker shoulda been there.

More info at made in england
Designer: Giordano Robbiati
Producer: Ikon Exports (?)
Retailer (exclusively) : atomic coffee house

Siemens Porsche toaster.

PRand — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:20:56 +0000

It’s a toaster from Siemens and Porsche and it means serious toasting business.
The TT911P2 2-Slice automatically adjusts itself to the thickness of the bread, has an LED display that counts down until the toast is ready, has 11 different degrees of browning, and it can remember which one was used last. The quartz heating element is one of the most efficient available, plus it has cool wall technology, variable browning, and of course a crumb tray. All that plus it’s styled like something out of a space ship.

Product: TT911P2
Producer: Porsche Siemens

via Switched on Set

Gamila teastick(s).

PRand — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:35:57 +0000

With cold weather just around the corner, tea anyone?

Gems Teastick

The Teastick GEMS bring new light to your cup of tea. Now with two brilliant colors so sparkling clear you can see the steeping tea bloom.
With classic “scoop it, slide it, steep it” functionality The Teastick GEMS are as useful as they are beautiful in your cup. With The Teastick GEMS, a fine stainless mesh enables the steeping of herbal teas that often have smaller particles than traditional teas—all while continuing to be convenient and easy for one-cup brewing. Constructed of the highest standard FDA-approved polycarbonate. Designed for use in a 10-14 oz cup.

The Original Teastick

The ultimate infuser for tea enthusiasts features intuitive “scoop-slide-steep” functionality while it reflects the aesthetic of traditional loose tea service.
Durable enough for industrial use, it has no breakable mechanisms and is constructed entirely of 304L stainless steel with holes small enough to infuse the finest of teas. The innovative design provides optimum flow for perfect steeping and incorporates a fill-line.

The Teastick fits nicely into glasses and mugs and is ideal for a 10-14 oz perfect cup of tea.

via Gamila Company