Eccentric mills

06/04/10  Typical of Mono: the reduced form and well-conceived handling of the mill series Exzentrik, which was designed by Katja Höltermann. The grinder is made of ceramic, the body of brushed stainless steel. What is special about these mills is the eccentrically positioned top section, which we only notice when we pick it up and start grinding. The mills are available in a set of two for salt and pepper or as a pepper mill with a salt shaker integrated into the top section. Of course, the holes are arranged eccentrically.
mono.de
 

Delicate classic

06/02/10  The London-based designer Bodo Sperlein has come up with the Delice line for Dibbern. The deep plates and bowls have a small base, gently rising up to the rim – classic, reserved, elegant. Dibbern’s premium porcelain Fine Bone China is traditionally spun in Hohenburg in Bavaria and not pressed as in industrial mass prod-uction. The series is dishwasher safe.
dibbern.de
bodosperlein.com
 

Teheranis table architecture

05/28/10  The architect Hadi Teherani has scaled down his design: He has created the bowl Sign for the new brand Ritzenhoff Tischarchitektur. He adapted its flowing shape from one of his architectural projects, namely, the roof of Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. The bowl consists of three parts, together measuring 64.5 centimeters in length and 31 centimeters in width. The bowl’s middle section is available either chrome-plated, like the side sections, or in black, white, yellow or red. Incidentally, Teherani also designed the new trade fair stand for Ritzenhoff.
ritzenhoff.de
tischarchitektur.de
haditeherani.de
 

Table friends

05/25/10  The Küchenfreunde (Kitchen Friends) range by Arzberg encompasses as many as 54 pieces. It is divided into the two series “Tafeln” (Serving) and “Zuberei-ten” (Preparing). The latter in particular is worthy of note, offering a fitting solution to any culinary task, whether you are looking for an egg separator or a milk jug, a mortar or a lipped bowl. Although they are functional kitchen utensils, thanks to their attractive form they also cut a fine figure on a laid table.
arzberg-porzellan.com
 

Triple cleverness

05/20/10  The new teapot warmer Reiner Moll and his team have designed for Rösle is characterized by timeless design and sophisticated technology. Two of the three arms are movable and can be fixed in position at different angles as required. Arranged as a triangle, the device provides a secure stand for a cup or teapot, while two warmers positioned at 90° to each other form a burner. When the arms are pushed together the warmer can also be easily stored in a drawer, taking up little space. The seemingly solid cylinder for the tea light is hollow and therefore remains cool. Non-slip rubber feet provide extra stability. The warmers are made of polished stainless steel.
roesle.de
molldesign.de
 

Old technique

05/17/10  The roots of crystalline glaze reach back to the Song dynasty (960 – 1279). In Europe this glazing effect, which when fired forms radial crystal shapes, enjoyed great popularity primarily in the Art Nouveau period. Now, Fürstenberg has rediscovered the technique and presented a crystalline glaze collection in green, dusky pink and white. The glaze is applied by hand and the pieces are then fired for up to 48 hours. Every piece is unique, its appearance the result of a self-organizing chemical process.
fuerstenberg-porzellan.com
 

Dot dot dot

05/10/10  Fashion designer Paul Smith has designed for Stelton: Alongside a colorful revision of Arne Jacobsen’s Cylindia Line, with Dot he has also designed his own series of bowls – featuring his characteristic playful range of colors. The splashes of color for the table are available in nine colors, in six shades per color, with or without lids. They are made of steel, with the outside brushed.
stelton.com
paulsmith.co.uk
 

Don’t Cry!

05/03/10  The most successful blue and white patterns in the history of porcelain is the blue onion pattern. It was developed from 1730 from existing Far Eastern patterns, although actually these portrayed pomegranates and peaches, symbols of fertility and longevity. As part of the 300-year anniversary of German porcelain production and the project 300++, which reinterprets classics by German porcelain brands, the Thuringian porcelain producer Kahla has presented the service Don’t Cry, designed by Ansgar Rolfes. The pattern is ironic: The tears cried over the onions appear to have washed away the paint.
300plusplus.de
 

All in one

03/21/10  Bette is expanding its range of baths to include a new series called Silhouette. The name says it all: The silhouette of the free-standing baths is particularly attractive. These are made of enameled steel and Bette only uses natural materials in their production. The inside and outside merge without a trace, and thanks to a special glaze the finishes are extremely homogeneous and easy to clean. Thanks to the central outlet power struggles in the bath are a thing of the past – even when bathing together neither person has the fittings in their back. Silhouette is available in three versions: Starlet with two inclined backrests, Home Oval with extra room for splashing around and Cubo, which is slightly shorter than the other bath tubs.
bette.de
 

Paperless WC

03/20/10  The Japanese bathroom manufacturer Toto is launching its Neorest/SE and Neorest/LE bathroom ranges in Europe as well. The series includes bathtubs, basins and showers. However, with regard to European customs their toilet is particularly unique. Features: a lid that opens and closes automatically, a heated seat, a jet of water with bubbles for cleaning and a drying function. Toto uses Lumirest, a proprietary epoxy resin material for all of its products, which is praised for being translucent, extremely heat resistant and very robust.
totoneorest.com