Utensils that work well together
21.1.2019
Translation: machine translated
Successful design combines aesthetics and function. Conventional utensils serve a single purpose, the one for which they were designed. However, there are exceptions to this rule, which I'd like to introduce to you in this article.
There are certain things you need: a broom and a dustpan for those little accidents along the way or trivets for boiling saucepans, for example. Just because objects are useful doesn't mean they have to be off-putting. And I'm going to prove it to you with some great examples.
So much to take away from this shovel and broom
The "Delia" duo was designed by "Redecker", a German manufacturer founded in 1935, specialising in brushes, horsehair in particular, and making no secret of its taste for modern lines. You only have to look at the shovel and broom, whose materials and shapes are in perfect harmony, to realise this. Their beech handles make them easy to use and snap together.
No salad
How practical. We've finally realised that cutlery needs to be matched to the bowl. I quite often have to go and retrieve the spoon from the bottom of the salad bowl, because it doesn't have a grip on the edges. Signed Ommo, 'Loft' does things differently: both spoons have a notch so they can be hooked onto the rim, while the bottom has an integrated silicone ring that makes the bowl non-slip.
In due form
The "Singles" paper towel dispenser from Zone Denmark features a round handle and a practical base that protects paper rolls from wet surfaces. This object will do just as well in a bathroom for toilet paper.
From the same series is a basket, "Temptation", made up of two units; a fabric bag for bread, a wire receptacle for fruit.
Supermarket bottles plastered with labels have no place on my table. I prefer them to containers that I fill with juice and other liquids of my own. I recently came across the oil and vinegar dispenser from Bloomingville which allows me to kill two birds with one stone.
Decorative wine shelves
The "Timber" coaster from Normann Copenhagen is easy to store with the cutlery, as it consists of three oak strips giving the whole unit a decorative look. Once assembled, they form an object that no longer hints at its original function, as it could indeed pass for a paperweight or toy.
An object resembling a tree branch painted black, 'Tree', by Nuance Scandinavia, features natural lines and a soft silicone coating concealing a mill taking the form of a hard ceramic core.
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Header image: Stable and rustproof: this broom and dustpan set is characterized by natural materials and handmade brushes. Photo: Redecker
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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