This compact cake tester, with a loop for easy storage, lets you check the doneness of your cake the traditional way ‘ by seeing how many crumbs attach to the metal end. Just pierce the tester into the deepest part of the cake and at the tip, you’ll see a purple band that will become…
Kinto’s Ceramic Lab range balances orderly, neat design with the warm patterns of sandstone native to the Nagasaki prefecture of Japan, where it is manufactured. Many transformations occur in this unique porcelain, which is ultra-sensitive to temperature and humidity when firing. This results in a speckled, ‘scorched’-looking pattern called ‘yo-hen’. The natural unevenness of this…
Opinel’s signature folding knife is an ideal tool for cutting fruit, cheese, and other foods when camping or on a picnic. This special version includes an embedded corkscrew, making the knife even more versatile, without taking up any extra space. The 10cm blade is made of Sandvik 12C27 modified stainless steel, which is anti-corrosive thanks…
Made entirely by hand in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, this 25cm Bowl from Bertozzi is made of Limoges porcelain, considered the finest in the world. Its unique mix of kaolin, feldspar and quartz allows it to be fired at extremely high temperatures for durability and a luminous glaze associated with royal china. The inside of this…
Though Jars Ceramistes is a family-run company that’s been around since 1857, their tableware is perfectly suited to contemporary needs. Their ceramics are very hard-wearing, able to resist cracks, fading, and the stress of dishwashers and microwaves. This is a result of an energy-saving manufacturing process that fires only once at 1285’C rather than the…
Made in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, these natural linen napkins which depict wildflowers, have been block printed onto the linen using hand-carved blocks of pearwood (the same technique used in the Renaissance), resulting in a deeply pigmented colour and unique design. Protecting the environment is at the heart of the Bertozzi workshop, which operates on solar…
Staub is a household name in France and around the world for their black enamelled cookware, which has all the benefits of cast iron’namely the ability to absorb and retain intense heat, resulting in gorgeously browned food’but there is no special clean-up required. The enamelled finish prevents the pan from rusting, reacting to acidic foods,…
Handcrafted in Umbria by Arte Legno Spello, this pizza cutter is made from native olive trees. Olive wood is prized for its hardness, unique grain pattern, and fine texture, making it ultra-durable. No two pieces of olive wood look alike. This cutter has an ergonomic handle that is comfortable to use, with finger guards to…
Goyon-Chazeau is a third-generation family companylocated inthe city ofThiers, the French capital for cutlery. This Le Thiers BrasserieSteak Knife Set is handmade in the Goyon-Chazeau workshop from high-quality stainless steel. This steel offers excellent cutting performance, is very corrosion-resistant, and has a brilliant mirror-polish finish. The handles are gracefully curved and crafted from juniper wood,…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes it much sharper than a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
Kai Shun adapts centuries-old samurai blacksmithing to make exceptional Japanese knives for the modern cook. Every knife in their world-renowned Classic range has a steeply tapered blade, which makes itfeel more effortlessthan using a Western knife. A core of hard VG MAX steel, surrounded by 32 layers of Damascus steel, makes it extremely durable and…
This cheese knife from Triangle’s Sense seriesfeatures a thin, serrated blade with cut-outs to prevent cheese from sticking to the blade. The two tips of the bladework as a serving fork. The handle is made from FSC-certified plum wood from regional German orchards, thereby supporting sustainable timber management and short transport routes. The handles are…