admin
Cuisinart Receives 2014 Good Design Award for Combo Steam + Convection Oven
Cuisinart, a renowned leader in cutting-edge kitchen electrics, professional quality cookware and other culinary products, has been recognized with a 2014 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design.
Cuisinart’s Combo Steam + Convection Oven was selected from among thousands of submissions from the world’s leading manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms, representing the most important and influential corporations worldwide in the design industry from over 48 countries.
Cuisinart’s winning entry, the Combo Steam + Convection Oven, incorporates the many functions of a professional steam oven in a countertop footprint. By using steam heat, cooking time is cut by as much as 40 percent. Users have the ability to choose from nine different single and combination functions, enabling them to steam or poach any type of vegetable, fish, poultry or rice, or use steam in combination with both broil or bake functions to create roasts, breads, rolls, homemade pretzels, or donuts.
“We are extremely proud to receive this honor from an organization as prestigious as the Chicago Athenaeum,” said Mary Rodgers, Director of Marketing Communications for Cuisinart. “The Combo Steam + Convection Oven is a great example of the product and design innovation for which Cuisinart has become known.”
Now in its 64th year, Good Design is the oldest and one of the most distinguished design awards programs in the world. Founded in Chicago by former MoMa curator Edgar Kaufmann, Jr. along with such pioneers in modern design as Charles and Ray Eames and Russel Wright, Good Design honors the annual achievements of the best industrial and graphic designer, and world manufacturers for their pursuit of extraordinary design excellence.
High Performance Ratchet Salad Spinner from Kuhn Rikon Spins Faster
With an efficient new ergonomic design, Kuhn Rikon’s Ratchet Salad Spinner helps consumers keep produce fresh longer, save money and reduce waste.
Sporting a ratchet mechanism rather than a pump or ripcord, this kitchen essential spins faster, which helps remove more water with fewer, easier strokes. You just have to move the ratchet back and forth two to three times to create enough power to spin your produce dry. This is the first salad spinner on the market with a high-efficiency vertical ratchet.
The Ratchet Salad Spinner helps you save money and get more nutrition from your salads since loose greens cost less and are generally fresher and longer lasting than pre-bagged, pre-washed greens.
Ergonomically designed for comfort, the Ratchet Salad Spinner comes with a handy brake to stop the spinning, and a generous 16-cup capacity suitable for an entire head of lettuce. The spinner includes a lid, bowl and perforated salad basket, all made of durable plastic that is dishwasher safe. For space-starved kitchens, the bowl can be used as a serving piece, and the basket doubles as a colander.
Entirely BPA-free, the Ratchet Salad Spinner has a suggested retail price of $35. It is available for immediate shipment.
Ratchet mechanisms are a growing trend in kitchen tools because of their practicality and ergonomic ease of use. Kuhn Rikon, the #1 brand of Swiss cookware and cooks’ tools, also offers the bestselling Ratchet Grinder and the new Ratchet Grater.
Normann Copenhagen Presents Basic Wine Accessories Series
Foil Cutter, Wine Stopper, Wine Pourer and Corkscrew from the Basic series
Danish designer, Simon Legald, has created the Basic series for Normann Copenhagen. The series consists of four items; a foil cutter, a wine stopper, a corkscrew and a pouring spout for oxidizing the wine. The aim was to cut out all unnecessary details and gimmicks in order to focus on the raw form and basic function.
With a fondness for reinterpreting traditional products, the designer has taken well-known wine accessories as his starting point. He has added a fresh and unique character to the Basic series by using industrial materials such as titanium-coated stainless steel and silicone. The coating makes the material extra strong and gives it an exclusive silky matt finish. The organic shapes and the finish add warmth and nostalgia to the design and soften the expression.
Basic is light and comfortable to hold and the satin-like surface ensures that the wine flows easily. Pour a tasty glass of wine for yourself and your friends using this unique family of wine accessories from Normann Copenhagen.
Suggested retail prices: $37.00 – $46.25
Read about more Wine & Bar Accessories here
Zoku Character Pops – Popping with Personality
Zoku® turns ice pops into collectible friends with new Zoku Character Pops, individual mini molds for quick, easy, and fun homemade ice pops. From Bunny and Songbird to Turtle and Hedgehog, these playful new characters are designed to bring every pop’s personality to life.
Each of the eight Zoku Character Pops comes with a red mold and a reusable stick with a built-in drip guard made to complement each design: a tail-shaped stick for the Kitty, a fan of feathers for the Owl, and webbed feet for the Frog. But the fun doesn’t disappear when the pop does—every bite reveals part of the heart-shaped stick.
Zoku Character Pops make it easy to create homemade ice pops from fruit juice, flavored yogurt, lollipop recipes or simply by combining chocolate and cream. Just pour the ingredients into the mold, insert the reusable stick, and freeze it.
These chilly treats release easily with a fun “pop” sound. There’s no need to run the mold under warm water. Each family member can choose their own unique character since each of the eight different designs are sold separately. Purchase multiples of the same design for themed parties. The Princess Character Pop is a surefire hit for birthday parties, where each girl could create her own princess and kiss the Frog to see what happens. Cross-merchandise with other products for an eye-catching display and endless story possibilities.
Like all Zoku products, Zoku Character Pops are BPA and phthalate free. U.S. and international patents pending.
Zoku Character Pops have a suggested retail price of $7.99 for each of the eight different designs, each sold separately. Available for immediate shipment.
Zoku Character Pops catapult off the success of the patented Slow-Pop™ Collection of Fish Pop Molds, Round Pop Molds, Mini Pop Molds and Classic Pop Molds. Zoku’s lineup of innovative products also includes the patented, award-winning Quick Pop® Maker line, which freezes ice pops on the countertop in seven minutes, without electricity.
For more information, visit www.zokuhome.com, contact info@zokuhome.com, or visit the Zoku booths at NY NOW (booth #3508), Ambiente (hall 1.2 C40) and the International Home and Housewares Show (booth #S3675).
Kyocera Ceramic Coated Cookware Wins 2014 Good Design Award
Kyocera’s Ceramic Coated Cookware, which features a long-lasting, proprietary ceramic nonstick coating technology, recently received a 2014 Good Design Award from the Chicago Athenaeum, the only independent museum of architecture and design in the United States.
The award was given to Kyocera based on multiple criteria, including innovative design and concept, new technology, materials, functionality, energy efficiency and sensitivity to the environment.
Kyocera Ceramic Coated Cookware features an exclusive coating, providing superior nonstick performance that is safe, scratch resistant and very easy to clean. It is PTFE-free, PFOA-free and Cadmium-free. The pans are oven-safe up to 400 degrees F.
Kyocera Ceramic Coated Cookware stands out for its quick and even heat distribution. A heavy gauge aluminum body clad with a stainless steel base provides excellent thermal conductivity. Engineered to professional grade standards, it features a riveted stainless steel handle that is comfortable in the hand and highly durable.
The line includes 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch fry pans, designed to perform on all cooking surfaces, including induction.
For more information, visit www.KyoceraAdvancedCeramics.com.
You must be logged in to post a comment.