Kuhn Rikon Products Win iF Product Design Awards

The Kuhn Rikon Ratchet Salad Spinner, Mise En Place Set, Colori® Titanum Knives, Ultimate 5-in-1 Auto Opener and the DUROMATIC® Comfort Pressure Cooker have won 2016 iF Product Design Awards. These five products were honored based on their design quality, materials, innovation, environmental impact, functionality, safety and ergonomics.

The iF Design Award winners were chosen by a panel of 50 design professionals and leading industry specialists from all over the world. The iF Design Award is one of the most prominent international product design prizes.

With an efficient ergonomic design, the Ratchet Salad Spinner removes excess moisture to help keep produce fresh, while saving money and reducing waste. It has a ratchet mechanism rather than a pump or ripcord, for fast, easy and smooth spinning, which helps remove more water with fewer, easier strokes. It has a suggested retail price of $35.

The Mise en Place Set gives home cooks the ability to prepare food as professional chefs do. This colorful three-piece set is designed for measuring and organizing ingredients when making soups, stews, baked goods and more. The three containers stack together for space-saving storage, and have a suggested retail price of $10.

Strength and beauty combine to create the new collection of Colori Titanium Knives. This distinctively modern cutlery features an ice-hardened Japanese stainless steel blade with titanium coating for long-lasting sharpness and performance. The collection includes the Colori Titanium Paring Knife, Serrated Paring Knife, Utility Knife, Chef’s Knife, Santoku Knife and Bread Knife. Available in June 2016, they will have suggested retail prices ranging from $14-$30.

Designed for everyday convenience, the Ultimate 5-in-1 Auto Opener is a traditional style can opener with a twist. This handy Swiss-designed tool is the go-to gadget for opening cans, bottles, pop tabs, pull-tabs and more. Available in red, white, black and green, with a suggested retail price of $12.

Make meals in minutes using up to 70 percent less energy consumption while preserving vitamins. The DUROMATIC® Comfort Pressure Cooker connects via Bluetooth to a specially developed free app. Simply follow the app’s recipes and instructions for hassle-free meals cooked to perfection. It has a suggested retail price of $349.