Boiling water in Scandinavian style
28.11.2018
Translation: Eva Francis
My latest purchase – its price tag in particular – proves how ambitious I am as an interior decorator. Stelton's design kettle with the friendly name of «Emma» isn't exactly what I'd call a bargain. But it's absolutely stunning.
I enjoy turning my home into a design haven. It sometimes takes me a while to find that exact household appliance that satisfies my aesthetic needs. But when I find it, it makes me love my home even more. Just in time for the cold season, I've now discovered a kettle that fits perfectly into the overall concept of my home.
No more randomness
«Emma» is the name of a collection by Stelton that’s all about harmony: All components, from cake plate to sugar bowl, match each other and create a harmonious expression of shape, material and colour. Models from other collections, such as the iconic EM 77 kettle designed by Arne Jacobsen in 1977, have also been redesigned to go with these colours.
The brains behind this design are Sebastian Holmbäck and Ulrik Nordentoft from Denmark. Under the name «HolmbäckNordentoft», they dedicate their work to furniture, lighting and accessories. Emma is part of the «Danish Modern» collection, which is inspired by the 50s and 60s and is designed to meet the needs of customers just like myself. Technological aspects are hidden in a clever way while design components, such as an elegant wooden handle, are included – very unusual for a kettle. The natural material is repeated in other products such as the jug.
First impressions
I went for the grey version of this kettle, as the retro tiles in my kitchen are colourful enough. After unpacking it, I positioned Emma right next to the power socket, so I don't need a long cable. Quite often I don't have any choice: My coffee machine, for example, comes with an extra-long cable that I can't do anything about – apart from tying it up and letting it hang out. The makers behind this kettle have a solution for this: The base of the kettle holds and hides the rolled-up cable.
The handle is comfortable and reminds me of a handbag. With its curved shape, it sets an elegant contrast to the clean lines of the kettle. After I fill it up with water, the lid doesn't close smoothly. Looks like I need some more practice. I didn't read the product details before I decided to buy this kettle – I was taken by its aesthetics – so it's only now that I realise there's no setting to adjust the water temperature. Never mind, I'm only going to use it to boil water for tea. And as eye candy.
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Pia Seidel
Senior Editor
Pia.Seidel@digitecgalaxus.chLike a cheerleader, I love celebrating good design and bringing you closer to everything furniture- and interior design- related. I regularly curate simple yet sophisticated interior ideas, report on trends and interview creative minds about their work.
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