Bag, purse, sunglasses, scarf, gloves – the list of accessories is long when we go out of the door to wow our surroundings. But the perfect image is too easily shattered if we carry an old plastic water bottle around with us. This is why Eva Denmark is now launching the Eva Solo designer water flask in stainless steel, which completes your accessories and elegantly complements your style. Your choice of accessories matters more than people tend to think.

“Expensive designer brands are aware that women demand quality products. Women focus on products which complement their individual style while providing superior quality, and the products you choose emphasise your personality and signal your identity. There is a clear trend that clothing and accessories should be exclusive and convey a sense of confidence. And the more accessories, the better,” says Charlotte P. Henriksen, designer and owner of CphSTYLING.

Fits in your handbag
Eva Solo products are famous for striking a fine balance between design and function – and the new Eva Solo water flask is no exception. The water flask is not only a unique design achievement – it is also supremely functional. Like any thermo flask, this innovative flask is designed to keep the water cool all day, and the mouthpiece is easy to take off and put on – without spilling even a drop in your handbag. Finally, the flask is delicate and inviting to drink from.

 
“It is a well-known fact that we taste with all our senses. That’s why water tastes different when you drink it from an elegant designer flask rather than an old soft drinks bottle. This water flask is our attempt to create a style icon which you want to take with you everywhere and which is also a pleasure to drink from. It was important for us to make the flask as lightweight as possible while retaining its functionality as a thermo flask that keeps the water cold,” says Jan Engelbrecht, Managing Director of Eva Denmark.

Fashionable everywhere
So, whether you are planning an afternoon of shopping, a weekend away with your friends in a remote cottage or a business trip across the country, the new Eva Solo water flask is the perfect travel companion and accessory. And even when the winds of fashion change and you need to replace your handbag and sunglasses, the timeless design of the water flask will ensure that it also goes perfectly with next season’s collection of indispensable accessories.
 
The Eva Solo water flask is available both in matt and polished stainless steel, and the lid features a smart strap which means you can carry the flask around your wrist. The matt thermos water flask has a black strap, while the polished flask has a red strap.

Eva Solo thermo water flask. Price: 49,00 Euro

The Eva Solo grill plate was designed for people who appreciate elegant functionality. It provides outdoor living with the stylish touch demanded by discerning consumers. The quality is superb, and the design is perfectly simple, which means that the plate sits just as well on an untreated wooden table as on a white tablecloth.
 
The white porcelain plate with raised grooves is perfect for the well-cooked steak. And because the plate is oval, it doesn’t take up too much space.

The grill plate is the latest addition to the Eva Solo outdoor range, which already comprises a plethora of luxury design. The white porcelain plates match products such as the popular Eva Solo table grill and the beautiful bowls with handle.
 
It is now possible to lay the table for an intimate dinner for two or for a garden brunch for friends and family – without compromising on style and quality.

Eva Solo grill plate, boxed set of two. Price 49,00 Euro

The Personal Attack Alarm function can be used as a deterrent against would-be attackers. Carry CAVIUS in your pocket or in your hand for use during uncertain or unsafe situations. Ideal for when you are out walking or jogging, or if you have spent a late night studying at the library, or working at the office and you are walking alone to your car, train or bus.

CAVIUS includes an Optical Smoke Detector, which activates when smoke enters the smoke chamber. CAVIUS is ideal for use in accommodation, caravans, cabins, boats or wherever fire and smoke protection is required. When travelling overseas it may not be apparent to you whether there is suitable smoke or fire protection installed. For your own peace of mind, use CAVIUS in your accommodation so you will receive early warning – if there is a fire.

By activating and placing  CAVIUS in front of the door in your room you can be instantly alerted if someone opens your room door or accesses a drawer containing your valuables. Ideal in accommodation without locks or when travelling alone for business or recreation. 

Protect your belongings from being tampered with or stolen. Put CAVIUS in your backpack or suit case while you are waiting for your flight, train or bus. Place CAVIUS inside your handbag, suitcase or laptop bag while at business conferences or meetings. CAVIUS is also great for women to put in their handbags while dining or at a nightclub. In fact anywhere bags are either left unattended or placed beside you. When CAVIUS senses movement it will activate the alarm and deter a thief.

‘Lean achieves a wonderful relationship between functionality and form. Outdoor life gains a new dimension with the beach chair, which is sculpturally wonderful and carefully thought through. The designer has created a beautiful interpretation of a popular classic, very successfully combining material preparation and aesthetic expression’, the prize committee’s award statement explains. The committee of judges have placed emphasis on design, innovation, functionality and price.

Designer behind a chair for The Crown Prince
Lean was created by 44 year old Hans Sandgren Jakobsen. The Danish designer was trained at Den Danske Designskole in Copenhagen and has worked for, among others, a Japanese design company. Hans Sandgren Jakobsen is the man behind several pieces of innovative furniture, including the PINGO chair which was an entry to the ‘A chair for Crown Prince Frederik’ competition arranged by Dansk Møbelindustri. Hans Sandgren Jakobsen has won a number of design prizes in the course of his career and he has participated in exhibitions both in Denmark and abroad.

Hans Sandgren Jakobsen has created with Lean a piece of furniture which is easy to take on family trips to the beach. The chair can be quickly and simply unfolded and is equally easy to fold up again. Lean is, in addition to beach trips, perfect for concerts, picnics, barbecues or as a children’s TV chair. The recommended retail price for Lean is from DKK 1,795 to 1,995.

Five nominated for the Formland Design Award
Five Formland exhibitor products were nominated for the Formland Design Award – Spring 2008. Nominations in addition to Lean from Trip Trap Denmark were the sustainable cushion The Cushion from poy poy copenhagen, the porcelain Cammeo series from Holmegaard/Kähler, Eva Solo dishcloth from Eva Denmark and the PLOPP footstool from HAY. 77 products were entered for the prize.

The committee of judges were Bo Bedre’s co-editor Charlotte Ravnholt, graphic designer John Boye, creative manager Jørn Moesgaard and designer and furniture architect Birgitte Appelong. The Formland Design Award has been awarded since 1987.

‘It is the first time the dishcloth has been approached in this way. It has been created in new, different materials and can stand unsupported – also when wet. Eva Solo’s solution is a successful attempt to bring more aesthetics into the kitchen’, the nomination from the prize committee states.

The new product from Eva Solo differs from traditional dishcloths in several ways. It is cylindrical and manufactured of micro fibre with a core of absorbent foam. The material means that the cloth unfolds after use and therefore can stand unsupported on the accompanying stainless steel holder.

The Eva Solo Dishcloth is available in sand, grey and black colours. The recommended retail price for two dishcloths with holder is DKK 199.75. Additional dishcloths can be purchased, a pack of two costing DKK 99.75.

‘HAY with PLOPP challenges the conventional footstool, and the result is both experimental and surprising. It is a product which demands that you form an opinion. The soft appearance makes you want to touch the footstool. PLOPP is a piece of furniture and a sculpture for the modern home’, states the prize committee in their nomination. 

PLOPP consists of two thin steel plates which have been chiselled in the required format. The edge is then welded and water is injected at high pressure into the closed item. The material then expands out into the required shape under controlled conditions. The result is a new piece of steel furniture, which through its design is reminiscent of plastic furniture, but which has the solidity and durability of steel.

The footstool is both solid and durable. HAY therefore gives a 100 year guaranty on PLOPP. The recommended retail price is DKK 1,499
 

‘Cammeo is a wonderfully well designed and produced pot series which can be used throughout the home. There are distinct references to the Chinese style in which pots are stacked on top of each other. The mixture of the rubber and porcelain materials is also well thought out’, the prize committee explains in their nomination.

The pots have a taut design, can be used in a multitude of ways and can be washed in a dishwasher. The Cammeo series includes three different sized pots. Six rubber bands in modern colours are supplied with each pot. The recommended retail price is DKK 249, DKK 269 and DKK 299 respectively.

‘The elegant shape and environmental materials make The Cushion from poy poy copenhagen a successful and sustainable new product. The cushion is available in smart versions which have a fresh design that appeals in particular to graphic and minimalist types. The cushion also has a very delicate range of colours’, the prize committee states.

The Cushion’s core is of high density polyethylene (PE) foam, which is one of the most environmentally friendly plastics. The material does not inflict any significant impact on the environment and only releases CO2 and water during total combustion. 

The cushion is available in three versions. The coated cushion is for indoor and outdoor living and can be washed with a damp cloth or under running water. The second version is 100 % furniture wool, which is dirt repellent. This version is therefore very suitable for dining room tables in particular. The final version is a combination of 100 % wool on the one side and coated materials on the other.

The recommended retail price for The Cushion is DKK 450.