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Déglon: Meeting and Génération Y Cutlery Collections
Meeting Collection: Set of four stainless steel steak knives on a solid oak base
For Déglon, cutlery must combine technological prowess and beauty. This is particularly the case for the Meeting and Génération Y ranges.
Meeting is a collection designed by a creative design student, Mia Schmallenbach, in association with Déglon, for the fifth edition of the Creative Cutlery Scholarship. The streamlined and pared‐back shape of these knives gives the collection its contemporary edge and perfect ergonomic hold. The collection has four super‐flat knife sets that slot into one another. Choose from the three sets of three or four kitchen knives, or a set of four steak knives.
Génération Y Collection: Small kitchen / steak knife and 15cm kitchen knife
The Génération Y collection is born of Déglon’s expertise. Its brand new design resides in particular in its exceptional handle that has neither rivets nor screws. The two sides of the wooden handle are assembled using an exclusive system that guarantees solidity and robustness. For the best possible hold, the handle is in rosewood with a very pleasant touch and warming tone. The bolster has been reworked and has a half‐sphere on each side of the blade, for perfect balance and handling.
Since its creation in 1921 by Jean Déglon, the cutlery manufacturer has been making knives and kitchen utensils for professionals and the general public. Based in Thiers in Auvergne and currently managed by his grandson Thierry Déglon, the company generates over 20 percent of its revenue overseas.
For more information, visit www.deglon.com.
Vinesso Wine Cooler Adds Elegance to Boxed Wine Service
The insulated Vinesso bag-in-box wine cooler from Beviamo Products is an innovative and attractive thermoelectric cooler for serving boxed wines at the right temperature and without having to put the cardboard box on the bar or dinner table. Vinesso uses a thermostatically controlled, thermoelectric cooling system that cools the wine much faster than a normal refrigerator.
The user simply takes the wine out of the box in its plastic bladder, places it into the cooler and selects the desired temperature. Vinesso holds the pour spout at the proper height for dispensing into each glass, and an easily cleaned retractable drip tray keeps the area clean and ready for the next serving.
The cooler works off standard electric outlets and has a 12 Volt adapter for boat, camper or recreational vehicle. It is virtually silent and fits most 1.5-, 2- and 3-liter bags or two 750 ml bottles.
The suggested retail price is $129.95.
For more information, call Gary Growden at 763.404.4907 or email Gary@BeviamoUSA.com
Making Iced Beverages Even Cooler: The Zoku Iced Coffee Maker
In as little as five minutes, the Zoku® Iced Coffee Maker turns piping hot coffee or tea into a delicious chilled beverage. This innovative product comes from Zoku, makers of the award-winning Quick Pop® Maker and Slush & Shake Maker.
This durable Iced Coffee Maker works perfectly with any brewing method to serve up single portions without watering down coffee or tea. Add your favorite flavored syrup for a barista-made blend from your own kitchen.
The Zoku Iced Coffee Maker includes a removable stainless steel mug, an outer insulating sleeve, a spill-resistant lid, and a color-coordinated straw.
To use, simply store the stainless steel mug in your freezer for at least 24 hours, remove it when you’re ready, and place it in the outer insulating sleeve. Pour in hot coffee or tea, seal the lid, and you’ll soon be sipping a refreshing chilled beverage—no ice needed. Spice it up with soy or almond milk, cinnamon or maybe a bit of raw sugar, and enjoy your custom-made beverage on-the-go. The spill-resistant mug fits perfectly into car cup holders and your everyday routine.
Customize your coffee on the inside and out with your choice of four Zoku colors: red, purple, teal and slate blue. The 11-ounce Iced Coffee Maker has a suggested retail price of $29.99. It is available for immediate shipment.
The Iced Coffee Maker is the latest addition to the Zoku lineup of innovative products. Zoku’s award-winning Quick Pop® Maker line of products freezes ice pops on the countertop in seven minutes, without electricity. The company also offers the Slush & Shake Maker, the Slow-Pop Collection of Round Pop Molds, Mini Pop Molds and Classic Pop Molds, and the award-winning Ice Ball, for savoring iced drinks on the rocks without diluting the flavor.
For more information, visit www.zokuhome.com, or stop by the Zoku booth at the following 2015 shows: NY NOW® Show #3508; Ambiente Hall 1.2 C40; and International Home & Housewares Show #S3675 in Discover Design.
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SMEG to Debut Small Appliance Line at IH+HS
Italian appliance manufacturer SMEG has just launched a small domestic appliance line — a collection of affordable, fun and colorful kitchen accessories that coordinate perfectly with the hottest design trend: 50s style-inspired appliances. The line features toasters, stand mixers, blenders, and kettles that offers homeowners an easy way to infuse Italian style into their homes. See them at the housewares show this March.
Las Vegas Market Reveals Winners of Global Goodness Awards
Glory Haus Initial Tea Towel
Las Vegas Market announced today that five home décor, furniture and gift firms — CleanBrands, Glory Haus, Phillips Collection, Samantha Davimes and Swahili Imports — have been selected as winners of the fourth semi-annual Global Goodness Awards, recognizing furniture, gift and home decor companies for environmentally-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible activities. The Global Goodness Awards will be presented at the upcoming Winter Market, running from Sunday, January 18, through Thursday, January 22, 2015.
“Las Vegas Market is pleased to recognize companies that are contributing in a substantive and positive way to socially-responsible business practices,” said Dorothy Belshaw, president of Gift & Home Décor, International Market Centers. “Now in its fourth edition, the Global Goodness Awards have become a coveted ‘badge of honor’ for companies who have dedicated themselves to the goals of sustainability and social responsibility. As the leading furniture, home decor and gift destination in the western United States, Las Vegas Market celebrates and shares these values with the industry.”
Las Vegas Market presents Fair Trade, sustainable and socially-responsible products and producers in showrooms and temporary exhibits through the Market. Within the gift and home temporary exhibits, MADE on C11 will feature its largest-ever concentration of exhibitors showcasing unique handcrafted, artisanal products—including handmade ceramics, pottery, home décor, letterpress, apparel and jewelry. Additionally, Las Vegas Market also has an ongoing partnership with the Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) to create One Good World, a guide to sustainable furniture and home décor products to help connect legitimate suppliers and retailers in this new era of sustainability and accountability. The effort includes a sustainable products locator program, showcasing relevant at-Market resources, expanded educational offerings addressing issues and opportunities connected with sustainability. Details are available online.
“Las Vegas is committed to supporting sustainable, environmentally-friendly products and responsible business practices and has been since the launch of the One Good World program in partnership with the SFC in 2008,” said Craig Staack, vice president of home furnishings leasing for International Market Centers. “The Global Goodness Awards program allows us to honor and call attention to the inspirational suppliers in our industry who are making the world a better place for all of us to live.”
Winners of the Winter 2015 Global Goodness Awards were selected, by an independent jury comprised of industry experts, based on their activities to integrate eco-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible practices into their businesses and manufacturing processes, and thereby improve the lives of people all over the world. Details about the five winners, and their efforts to make the world a better place, follow.
Swahili Imports Hibiscus Obeechi Salad Bowl with Servers
For the first time, the Global Goodness Awards added a social media component in the form of a special “People’s Choice” award based on industry feedback. The People’s Choice award was selected by popular vote on the Las Vegas Market Facebook page and the inaugural winner is CleanBrands. Founded by third generation textile scientist Gary Goldberg, CleanBrands was originally intended to help his son, who was suffering from nighttime breathing difficulties caused by micro-toxins and allergens inside his bedding. Goldberg developed the patented MicronOne fabric used in the company’s CleanRest mattress and pillow protection, and today CleanBrands is providing healthy, restorative sleep environments around the globe, in homes, hospitals and hotels.
Glory Haus Inc. has been committed to community transformation since it was founded in 2008, supplying gifts, tabletop and holiday merchandise created by artisans in India. The company has partnered with Daughters of Hope, which espouses a belief that the path to empowerment and dignity begins with training and employment. Glory Haus helped build a factory that trains women in everything from personal hygiene to financial responsibility; free healthy meals are prepared on site for the mothers and their children in the free day care.
Phillips Collection provides a new twist on reclaimed wood, creating innovative gifts and decorative accessories handcrafted from the roots of long-ago felled mahogany trees in Central Java, Indonesia. These one-of-a-kind forms in the Mahoni Root Collection are exquisitely carved and sanded, and act as freestanding sculptures. The company not only brings to market extraordinary pieces crafted from sought-after wood species but supports and sustains the local artisan communities where they are produced, all without felling a single tree.
Samantha Davimes is well-known for providing unique and artistic contemporary ethnic jewelry, crafted by talented artisans from South Africa, Swaziland and Thailand. Company executives develop personal and long-standing relationships with the artisans, their families and their communities, connecting these gifted artists and bringing their vision to the world at large.
Swahili Imports, a member of the Fair Trade Federation, was established in 1995 with a single box of Kenyan handbags. Swahili’s extensive catalog of gifts and home decor now showcases the talent of artisans in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Lesotho, Zambia, Uganda, South Sudan, Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Senegal. Swahili works directly with artisans to cooperatively advance traditional craft methods using modern, sustainable designs, and empowers talented African craft producers to use their own creativity to strengthen their communities.
The Winter 2015 Las Vegas Market runs January 18-22, 2015, at World Market Center Las Vegas. For more information, visit www.lasvegasmarket.com.
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