traditional beauty, contemporary style – yet another one of naoto fukasawa‘s minimalistic designs, ‘cha’ brings back a little natural charm to an age-old custom. alessi presents its spring/summer 2014 collection during IMM cologne 2014, at HOMI in milan and maison et objet in paris. ‘cha’ in japanese means ‘tea’ and with the ‘cha’ project, fukasawa […]

Presented at the salone del mobile 2015, the ‘shimmer’ series by Patricia Urquiola employs an iridescent multi-chromatic finish adding an ethereal element to her tables, consoles and shelves designed for glas italia. A series of mirrors in extralight glass. Made with refined processing techniques, a degrading shaded silvering mix and blend with a fine geometric […]

Following a successful collaboration with Alessi, marcel wanders introduce the third season of the Dressed Collection: a line of breakfast pieces to infuse your morning at home or in a hotel with style. Introducing the new extensions to the Dressed collection; the “Dressed” for breakfast and “Dressed in wood”. These lines include a series of […]

Slow coffee is more than just a way of making your morning brew, it’s part of a whole “take things more slowly” lifestyle. The Kinto Slow Coffee Style Carafe Set makes the process even more appealing with its large rounded glass carafe, perfectly fitted stainless steel filter and a holder to keep the used filter upright until ready to clean (after you’ve had your first cup of coffee, of course).

Kinto was originally founded more than 40 years ago to bring fine porcelain and ceramics to Japan. As of 2009, Kinto has shifted more toward the export of fine Japanese tablewares to the rest of the world. The designs of Kinto teapots, coffee pots and other kitchenware are continually fresh and unique, while maintaining the Japanese sensibility of conscientiousness and usefulness.

· material: Heat resistant glass, stainless steel filter
· capacity: 37 oz.
· includes: resin holder (to keep used filter upright)
· dishwasher safe

producer: kinto
period: 2014

Made for brew! The govino beer glass showcases the color and clarity of all types of beer, much like fine glassware.

Made from a shatterproof, BPA-free polymer, these portable pint glasses offer a grip-friendly thumb indentation, lessening the chance dropped beverages and minimizing mess should one happen to slip from your grip. Better yet, the glasses are designed to do all that without compromising the taste or presentation of your favorite brews.

price: $15 usd

producer: govino
period: 2014

Introduced as part of its autumn/winter 14/15 range, the Scenery collection by Taiwanese tableware brand JIA Inc. comprises a series of knife blocks and storage items for the kitchen in different materials and sizes, creating a landscape on the kitchen counter.

Materials used include bamboo, acrylic and terracotta. Designs are neat and simple, in sync with JIA’s style of bringing together Eastern and Western influences.

· price: $585 usd

designer: wayne yang
producer: jia
period: 2014

Convivio, born as set aperitif for the company of Perugia Deagourmet. Combines the poetry of the wood with the elegance of porcelain in a single element. Can be presented in table one above the other or separate and act as a plate for the diners .

· price: $60 usd

designer: mura & pezza
producer: deagourmet
introduced: 2015 maison + objet
period: 2015

Steaming food is one of the healthiest ways of cooking and is becoming increasingly popular around the world. It is also a common method of cooking in Chinese cuisine. Building on this the Office for Product Design has reinterpreted the classic Chinese steamer and pot for Chinese focused homeware brand JIA giving it a modern twist.

The ‘Ding Steamer’ set consists of a cooking pot with an accompanying cedar wood steamer basket. This steamer set differs from most in that it has a terracotta base, a material ideally suited to steam cooking as it absorbs and retains excess moisture, thus stopping the food from becoming soggy. The pot itself is made from glazed fireproof ceramic which is highly resilient and can be placed directly on top of a heat source or used separately for oven cooking.

The steamer set complement the other pieces in the series, the cast iron ‘Ding Casserole’ and accompanying bone china ‘Ding Bowls’.

· price: $138-189 usd

producer: jia inc
period: 2014

The Grand Prix™ design, by Arne Jacobsen was introduced by Fritz Hansen at the Designers’ Spring Exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art & Design in Copenhagen, in 1957. Later that year, the chair was displayed at the Triennale in Milan where it received the Grand Prix – the finest distinction of the exhibition. After […]

Centerpiece in steel colored with epoxy resin, white, red or mirror polished, Metallic lace for the table. “Opus” is metal openwork, an elegant Centrepiece reminiscent of fabric lace. It was precisely lace and tatting that inspired Guido Venturini in his design of this sophisticated article, produced with the laser cutting technique. Via a lengthy process […]