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Pizza can be much more than just fast food. With the right ingredients, it is a delicacy which has rightly helped make Italian food world famous. But one problem that is always there for pizza lovers and bakers is getting sliced pizza without all the fillings pushed down in one corner, while ensuring that the tough bottoms of durum wheat are cut properly through. Then there’s always the problem of subsequently obtaining purified pizza wheel well of clotted cheese and tomato sauce. But now there is good news on the way from Micro Plane!

The solution is an ergonomically designed pizza cutter where the wheel can be easily and simply be removed when the pizza is eaten, and can be put in the dishwasher. To ensure that the pizza cutter does not unnecessarily push around the filling but instead makes a nice and clean cut, the Micro Plane cuts the pizza with an extra-large wheel. For pizzas as in tractors – the bigger the wheel, the easier it glides over – or through – obstacles.

Micro Plane is known in both professional and private kitchens the world over for its ultra-sharp grater and other tools and now the company, after repeated requests from its customers, has begun to concern itself with other kitchen utensils in which the company can make a difference by thinking a little sharper.

In August there will be a fair held at Fairs MCH Herning. The Pizza wheel will be available in September 2009. It costs 149 kroner in the indicative retail price and will be available in independent cookware shops and at Inspirations chain stores.

Connect with curly household films and environmental friendly stanniol

Stanniol – also known as tin foil – is one of the most environmentally friendly options you can choose to pack lunch and leftovers into. First, it takes much energy to the manufacture; secondly, it is virtually impossible to decompose. But a great many are using it because it is easily better than paper, which require elastic and some dexterity to stick together or domestic films, which traditionally have been almost impossible because of the label and it is extremely difficult to even get detached from the roller.

But now, there is a new Danish invention with silver paper and makes it easy for everyone to use the thinner, cheaper, and far more environmentally friendly household films. The solution is a foil cutter, using a hot wire and a rechargeable lithium battery allows the user to cut domestic films in exactly the length he or she needs. Domestic film protects the foil cutter transferor when it is not being used, so it is easy to find next time it is used.

Hamonoya ApS in Dyssegård presents the new, stylish foil cutter Formland in Spring 2009 from 14-17th August at the place Fairs MCH Herning.

Film Cut transferee is designed to hang on the wall, or stuck in the drawer, or be used by hand – all three ways that it easily cuts the foil over so that it does not curl and is ready to use. The effective cut is achieved by the foil cutter with a heated filament.

Film Cut skipper produced in a design that makes it easy to keep clean and hygienic. The built-in lithium battery can handle between 400 and 500 cuts before it needs a recharge.. Charging is done using the supplied 230 V appears – exactly the same way as we charge our cell phones.

Pull the foil off easy and let it touch the hot wire, which are activated and in a few milliseconds heats the foil to 60 degrees. Then it goes into a nice smooth cut and can be placed on the bowl, or food. Film Cut Transferees are designed so that you cannot get burn on the thread, it reaches only 60 degrees. Also the wire is heated for only a few milliseconds and cannot overheat, hence it is very safe.

The electric foil cutter is the end to curly domestic films

For generations porcelain from Royal Copenhagen has adorned homes around the world. Some of the porcelain factory’s most popular pieces are now being launched in minimalist, white porcelain; Jugs, thermal bowls and ovenproof dishes that use a modern mode of expression to tell the story of royal porcelain that has been handmade since 1775.

If you appreciate world-class craftsmanship and the minimalist White Plain dinner set from Royal Copenhagen, you have something to look forward to. Six new pieces are now being launched, all with a luxurious simplicity that is perfect for the modern home. One of the new pieces is a beautiful 1.7-litre jug, which can hold enough water, lemonade or hot chocolate for all the guests at the birthday dinner table. There is also a 70cl jug, which is perfect for water, milk and juice.

Stylish ovenproof

The oven series also presents two new additions in the form of two ovenproof dishes measuring 24 and 32 cm respectively, which are made for baking and roasting dishes in the oven in the most stylistically consistent and elegant way possible. They are also perfect for an ice cream dessert, fresh summer berries or an elegant repast of canapés.

Bowl for both the warm and the cold

Last but not least comes the launch of the popular thermal bowl, which you have already met in the Blue Fluted Mega service. The bowl is manufactured using the same technique as the legendary thermal cups, which have been Royal Copenhagen’s bestseller for a long time. The thermal bowls consist of two layers of porcelain with an air gap in between. This air gap provides insulation, keeping the contents of the bowl hot or cold. Whether coq au vin, chilli con carne or chocolate ice cream is on the menu, the thermal bowls will make sure that the food is kept at the right temperature, while the beautiful bowl adorns the table setting. The thermal bowls come in two sizes, medium and large, and hold 65cl and 110cl respectively.

Modern expression and solid sterling craftsmanship

White Plain was launched in 2003, but the foundation for the service goes back for generations, as it is based on the moulds from Blue Fluted Plain and Blue Fluted Mega. The service’s simple and elegant expression makes White Plain a prefect everyday service with a touch of luxury. White Plain can both be used in its own elegant table setting or as a stylish and modern supplement to the Blue Fluted and the Blue Fluted Mega service.

White Plain has been created in accordance with the same sterling techniques and craftsmanship as were used 233 years ago when Royal Copenhagen was founded, which means that casting, putting on handles and glazing are done by hand.

Special care is also taken with the final finish so as to avoid sharp edges and rough bottom surfaces that can leave scratches on the dinner table. On the inside of the bottom of the dishes the distinctive Royal Copenhagen insignia appears in large format to surprise your guests as the first portions of blueberry pie or soufflé are served from the dish. Royal Copenhagen’s actual DNA, the base stamp, can be seen here, various versions of which have embellished its porcelain since 1775. The crown shows the association with the Royal Family and the close links that were forged when Queen Juliane Marie was instrumental in founding the Royal Danish Porcelain Manufactory in 1775. Below the crown are the three wavy lines that symbolise the three waterways that divide and surround Denmark: the Great Belt, the Little Belt and the Oresund. The final part of the stamp is the piece’s ID number, or more correctly the article number, which identifies the size and function of each piece of porcelain.

The new Eva Solo® salad spinner is a simple and modern product that offers a simple solution to rinsing and drying lettuce for your salads.

The Eva Solo® salad spinner is a new and exciting product for quickly rinsing and drying lettuce. The bucket-shaped spinner is designed to simplify an otherwise tricky task which we know from conventional multi-component salad spinners and the long-winded approach of rinsing lettuce leaves in the sink and then drying them off with a tea towel.

Thanks to this ingenious solution, the Eva Solo® salad spinner simplifies the job of rinsing and drying lettuce. The Eva Solo® salad spinner is easy to use – simply place the required amount of lettuce in the bucket, fill it with water and rinse the leaves with your hands. Then, squeezing the top of the bucket together to form a spout, pour off the water. The lettuce is now ready for spinning. Swing the bucket around in the air – this you can do either indoors or outdoors. In the process, any surplus water and dirt collects under the drainage plate and can then be poured off. The lettuce is now clean, dry and ready for serving.

Ingenious product

The Eva Solo® salad spinner has been developed by the prizewinning design duo at Tools Design, the designers Henrik Holbæk and Claus Jensen who, in seeking to find solutions to problematic everyday domestic tasks, take a simple and innovative approach to design.

Developing a new salad spinner was a perfect project for Henrik Holbæk and Claus Jensen. “Our starting point was a product that is for many people an invaluable but complicated kitchen tool, our aim being to refine it to produce something simple and multifunctional. The Eva Solo® salad spinner is a fun yet very straightforward product which can also be used for washing and storing vegetables,” says Claus Jensen.

The Eva Solo® salad spinner is practical, excellent for storage when not being used, and is dishwasher-proof. It is made of soft TPE rubber, which is approved for foods, and has a nylon cord handle. The drainage plate is made of stainless steel.

The new tea pot “Potter”, designed by Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub, combines the perfect design with optimal tea flavour – and has now been awarded the red dot design award 2009.

The pot has a strict cylinder form and is shaped in stainless steel with a soft surface. The shape of the handle creates great balance and makes the pot extraordinarily easy and comfortable to pour from. To get the most out of the tea?s taste Potter is equipped with a special broad grid, giving the tea space to expand and give off its full aroma. Or be removed if black tea is served. Potter was created by the German design duo Jehs + Laub and is available in the colours soft black and soft midnight blue. 

German design duo Markus Jehs and Jürgen Laub already sat next to each other when they took their entry exam for the univeristy of art. After several projects in New York, they began their partnership in Italy with renowned companies as Cassina, Nemo, Ycami and Acerbis.

“red dot design award” for “To Go”

What is better than having a nice cup of coffee while driving your car? But what about the risk of coffee spilling in your lap with potentially dangerous consequences! This problem has now been solved by Stelton’s new patented thermo cup ?To Go?. 

The cup has a kind of rocker stopper allowing you to drink from any angle; from all 360 degrees around the cup as if there were no lid on. It is exactly the same as drinking from an ordinary cup, no side is the right side. The thermo cup is a must for the vacation – wherever it takes place; in the summer house, caravan or on the boat! As the designers from Designit say: “this is simple – like all other good ideas” The thermo cup has the same elegant lines as the rest of the classic series and it is made of stainless steel and plastics. 

Cooperation is essential at Designit. There is room for individual designers to express their talents, but it is the synergy between designers that gives the best results. This is why Designit always puts together a team of different designers who work together to develop innovative concepts, evaluate them and refine them into inspiring, simple and functional products.

“red dot: best of the best” for Stelton

Stelton has been awarded the “red dot: best of the best” design award for the shopping/picnic basket “Shopnic”. The international jury once again found it a particularly hard task to select the winners from the multitude of high quality products. Around 1,400 companies from 49 countries took part with a total of 3,231 entries – this shows how sought-after the “red dot” quality label is worldwide. The new shopping/picnic basket was one of only 30 items from more than 3,200 products sent in to win!

Now he has done it again. Klaus Rath, the designer behind the successful Stelton bread bag, has developed an all new shopping-/ picnic basket called “Shopnic”. It carries a weight of 10 kg and takes about 15 l. Shopnic can, when not in use, be folded to a minimum of 7 cm in height. Further, it is supplied with a spring, making it able to be unfolded like a magician’s hat. Shopnic has the perfect size both for shopping and picnic, why it is named Shopnic. Shopnic comes in black/sand, sand/pistachio and red/pink colour schemes. Both, the inside & outside covers may be washed in the washing machine by 30°C. 

Klaus Rath was born in 1964 and graduated as an industrial designer from the School of Architecture in Århus, Denmark. Klaus Rath was also the designer behind the Take away which was one of Stelton?s most successful products last year.

In 2008 Royal Copenhagen launched the Elements dinner service, created by Louise Campbell, one of Denmark’s leading designers. The dinner service allows the contrasts between the heritage of centuries and the new millennium to meet in an innovative change of style that signals modernity and vitality. A poetical and functional jar with top perfect for everyday items is now being launched.

World-class design 

The fine and functional storage jars are a small piece of world-class design, which can be used to store all kinds of everyday items like sugar, jam, sweets and jewellery. The many possible uses together with the unique and innovative mode of expression make the jar a perfect choice for those who value design that pays tribute to history while emanating ground-breaking new thinking. The jar is available with decoration in the colours lavender and in white.

”It has very much been about the contrasts in our time and about coupling these contrasts with a meaningful design. There is the contrast between Royal Copenhagen’s need to preserve its hallmark and the company’s need to be visionary. The dinner service therefore points in two directions at the same time. Towards the past, proudly relating to its heritage. And towards the future, boldly meeting tomorrow”, says Louise Campbell.

“It is breathtaking to see how Louise Campbell and Royal Copenhagen have succeeded in combining several hundred years of history with modern functionalism in a mode of expression that is so rich in tradition, and yet ground-breaking at the same time. The success of the dinner service is a recognition of the fact that we have succeeded in attaining our goal of creating a great new classic”, says Niels Bastrup, who is Royal Copenhagen’s Creative Director.

Embracing history 

It is the first time this century that Royal Copenhagen has launched a new service for which all the forms were completely newly developed. In Elements, Louise Campbell has challenged all the traditions, confronting the heritage of centuries with the lifestyle of the new millennium. The new service incorporates elements from three centuries’ worth of Royal Copenhagen’s proudest traditions: the Blue Fluted, Flora Danica and Half Lace. The two new pieces are beautiful additions to the prize-winning dinner service, which incorporate all the essential elements for modern table setting.

17 items – 17 colours 

Elements includes everything from cups and plates in various shapes and sizes to jugs, rectangular platters, salad bowls and small dishes. Each item comes in its own colour in addition to plain white, with the palette extending from bright orange to turquoise, cerise and dusky green.

About Louise Campbell 

Louise Campbell was born in Copenhagen in 1970. With a Danish mother and English father, she grew up in both cultures. She studied at Denmark’s Design School and set up her own design studio in 1996. Among many awards and grants, Louise Campbell has received the Government Art Fund’s 3 year working grant, Finn Juhl’s Architecture Prize and she was chosen as designer of the year 2005 by Bo Bedre. In 2008 Bo Bedre selected Elements as Design of the Year. The work done by Louise Campbell’s design studio is based on three simple rules: Always start from scratch – Nothing is impossible until the opposite is proved – There must be a good reason for doing something. See more at www.louisecampbell.com

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