-       The city of Höganäs in Sweden used to be synonymous with pottery but today all the local brands have been purchased by internationals with production in the Far East and ”Made in Sweden” has become a thing of the past. With Höganäsgruppen we hope to gather the local vast manufacturing knowledge and experience of working with stoneware and once again offer beautifully designed and locally produced ceramic objects, said Catherine Djurklou, Head Designer at Höganäsgruppen.

Höganäsgruppen is a group consisting of nine artists and potters that have designed objects and series under the brand HÖGANÄSGRUPPEN. These exclusive and high-quality products have all been made by hand in local Swedish workshops in limited editions.

-       The artists and potters that have contributed to our first collection all have their own unique expressions which is precisely the way we want it to be. Höganäsgruppen is all about offering things of beauty that cater to individual tastes, the common denominators being highest possible quality and local manufacture, said Catherine Djurklou.

iF product design awardThe press coffee maker has been awarded the iF productdesign award 2011. More than 2.700 products from43 different countries was presented to the expert juryand once again we are very happy about recveiving thisaward for one of our products.

The evaluation criteria for the iF product design awardconsist of design quality, workmanship, choice of materials,degree of innovation, environmental friendliness,functionality,ergonomics, visualization of use, safety,brand value, branding and universal design.

The milk frother works so well that you can use low fat milk and still get the thick creamy froth, which is a must for your cappuccino, caffé latte or café au lait.

Design: Niels Kjeldsen
Materials – stainless steel and plastics
Width – 6 cm
Heigth – 15 cm

Functional kitchen tool in a retro design

Eva Denmark A / S has developed a new series of kitchen tools in stylish and multifunctional designs. The tools can be used for cooking and serving, as they are produced in durable and low-impact materials. The series is nominated for Formland Design Award – Autumn 2009.

The series of kitchen tools have a delicious and harmonious form. The different tools are good because of the silicone rubber, bearing the stainless steel – and they are light together. The style is retro from the 50s where it was the norm to use as little material as possible. The same goes for this series, developed nice and simple, says price the Committee in its nomination.

Todd Brachet has designed the series of 16 tools for Eva Denmark A / S. The materials used are stainless steel and black silicone rubber, bearing different, so individual material properties are maximized. There is emphasis on providing the tools with a good grip, protecting hands from heat, and making them gentle for use in pots and pans. The series includes with and without silicone coating, skimmer, pizza cutter, salad servers and scraper. The indicative retail price goes from DKK 149.75 to DKK 199.75.

Cool Coat, Menu’s creative wine cooler, lives up to its name. It is really cool! A fully innovative, ingenious alternative to the traditional wine cooler with ice that leaves melted water on the table every time you take the bottle out of the bucket.

Cool Coat is the invention of designer Jakob Wagner, who is also the man behind many of the items in Menu’s Vignon series, which consists of an array of accessories for handling, storing and serving wine. Cool Coat consists of two layers of textiles and a loose wrap sewn with channels filled with cooling gel. You just have to put the wrap in the freezer for some time and then put it back in the coat and give the bottle its cold apparel. After just 15 minutes, the temperature of the wine will be reduced by about 10°C and the chilled wine can be poured into glasses while the remains in the bottle will stay fresh in the coat-clad bottle – without dripping on the table.

Cool Coat comes in black with a grey wrap and a new white version with black or lime wrap and push button. “The coat fits most bottles, and you can adjust the collar as you like to give Cool Coat its own personalised touch,” says designer Jakob Wagner.

Design: Jakob Wagner
Materials: Textiles, plastic, metal push button, cooling gel

Design: Klaus Rath

Content – 1 litre
Materials – stainless steel, plastic, glass and fabric
Width – ø 11,5 cm
Heigth – 18,5 cm

Elegant thermos with 3 layers of stainless steel and plastic. The top of the bottle is attached with a magnet and works as a cup. You can pour from all sides of the 0.7 ltr bottle.

Design: Klaus Rath

Content – 0,7 l
Materials – stainless steel and plastic
Width – ø 7,5 cm
Heigth – 27,5 cm

Children cutlery

The Copenhagen Fabrikators firms and ToddlerCompany are behind the new Danish-designed children’s cutlery, ToddlerTable cutlery. The cutlery is designed to support the child’s motor development, and makes it look good on a dining table. ToddlerTable cutlery is nominated for Formland Design Award – Autumn 2009.

This is the child’s own cutlery. The shape is good, the colors are just right, and the expression is unique. Function with anti-slippage means that the child can hold on to it firmly. The cutlery is playful, practical and very appealing – and it’s created in an environmentally friendly material, said the nomination committee.

Josefine Bentzen designed ToddlerTable cutlery, designed for children between six months and up to two years – and parents who desire that their children learn to eat neatly. The cutlery is formed from the particular way children hold things. The shaft of the cutlery fills the entire hand and makes it easier for the child to control it. The indicative retail price is $ 299

The simple, white porcelain thermal cups with the tempting spring green colour on the inside match Menu’s functional new teapot and cafetiere. All of the series’ pieces are created by designer Pernille Vea and made of a daring mix of New Bone China porcelain and silicone. Despite their major differences, the two materials harmonise well and give the pots and cups a unique look, as well as special soft and warm glow. “With my choice of materials and colours, I have added a new freshness to the timeless, pure and classic Scandinavian mode of expression,” says designer Pernille Vea, who has also created a wide array of successful designs for Menu, including the award-winning porcelain series, Black Contour.

The new thermal cups have double porcelain walls and an insulating hollow core that maintains the temperature of beverages and also ensures that the cups are always comfortable to hold and drink from. The size of the thermal cups is suitable for tea, a large cup of coffee, cappuccino or latte, and they naturally match the new teapot with a built-in tea infuser and the cafetiere, which is good news for those who have longed for a cafetiere made of porcelain.

Design: Pernille Vea
Materials: New Bone China porcelain, silicone