designers hansjerg maier-aichen (tour guide) and sebastian bergne (curator) | click > enlarge

[DesignApplause signs up for design tours led by German designer Hansjerg Meier-Aichen] This is the second year for this exhibit and the 23 entries in 2013 have tripled in number. All these products are being introduced at Ambiente. This exhibition is curated and designed by London designer Sebastian Bergne. Here’s what he says about the new products…

“Truly new, truly useful products and real surprises. Be it clever material combinations, transfers from the professional world to private use or borrowings from different cultures – it is less about aesthetic viewpoints and traditional design topics here, but rather more, and quite explicitly, about functionality and technical solutions. It is often the little ideas that produce big improvements.”

We showcase 12 of the entries.

in hindsight, should have taken photos off of exhibit ipads

lidded bowls | eva solo | where do you put a lid when serving and ensuring that condensation runs back into the bowl

aireado | royalvkb | fruit bowl with mat that reduces bruising and allows fruit to breathe

steam poacher | jia inc | inspired by yunnan steam pot ensures even steam distribution preserving flavor and nutrial value

aergo | brix design | bread knife with ergonomically adjusted handle (da: a little like a hacksaw)

angle adjust | edgeware | adjustable knife sharpener provides extra precision

better zester | edgeware | integrated measure container and squeegee (da: very practical concept)

tea-jay on the rocks | blomus | iced tea maker (da: enjoyable way to prepare and serve tea)

delicha | dalla piazza switzerland | automatically retracts infuser out of water based on dialed in timer (da: no more too strong tea)

blub | unitekno | filtering and descaling bottle | boasts an ion filter that lasts lifetime

champ | adhoc | champagne stopper (da: ingenius flat solution to fit bottle in fridge)

warmer basket | mastrad | keep bread and rolls warm (da: heat the basket with integrated stone bottom)

good grips twist top bottle | oxo | twist open lid keeps straw clean and out of way (da: a little idea that works pretty good)

[ sebastian bergne ] [ solutions 2013 ]

[ winners ]
CHAMP
 | AdHoc
Universal Developer | 
L’Atelier du Vin – Sanbri
PILL | 
Authentics
TEA-JAY on the rocks | 
blomus
BRIX Aergo | 
Brix Design
Delichà | 
Dalla Piazza Switzerland
Spoon Drop
 | DAUDI SARL
Lidded Bowls
 | Eva Solo
Frozzypack No.2
 | Frozzypack
Steam Poacher | 
JIA
Citrus Tool | 
Kuhn Rikon
Citrus Spray | 
Lékué
Silverforce
 | Martini
Warmer Basket | 
Mastrad
OXO Good Grips Press-Sure Corner Caddy | 
OXO International
POKKETMIXER | 
POKKET
Aireado | 
royalVKB
Edgeware Angle Adjust
 | Smith’s Consumer Products / Edgeware
Edgeware Better Zester
 | Smith’s Consumer Products / Edgeware
Merlin | 
Städter GmbH
Blub | 
Unitekno
Shake & Bake | 
W.F. Kaise