Designer Cookware For You Kitchen

One room in the home that is getting a whole lot of attention is the kitchen, which is now being viewed as more than just a place to cook dinner. Modern home designs are adopting an open kitchen look, which means you had better have some nice accessories if you want to make that space shine.

The kitchen is still a place to cook, regardless of its new-found status in the home, so investing in a fantastic collection of cookware is always a good place to start. If you hired an architect or designer to build your home why not invest in one to finish your kitchen.  We now carry a stunning collection of stainless steel cookware design by John Pawson, an architect whose work is loved and respected the world over. As you might imagine, having a name as well-respected as Mr. Pawson’s attached to these pots and pans must mean that you are getting something special.

That is indeed the case, as the John Pawson Demeyere professional cookware would be just as at home in the kitchen of an upscale restaurant as it would be in your home. A great deal of time and effort has gone into ensuring that the Pawson cookware is as functional as it is good looking. At the end of the day, if you are going to invest in a set of professional cookware, you’ll want to be sure that it can handle the toughest of cooking tasks.

This collection does just that, as the exterior of the pots and pans is made with 18/10 stainless steel. That accounts for the aesthetically pleasing part of the modern cookware, but it’s what’s not so visible that makes this collection such a work horse. The bottom of each pot is comprised of 7 layers of 2mm copper. The stainless steel has a layer of aluminum wedged in the middle which, in combination with the layered copper bottom delivers an even cooking heat for as long as there is food inside. The stainless steel lids keep everything hermetically sealed, which is also an energy saver.

Getting back to the design; the magnificent handles stay cool even when you have something on the boil inside. Mr. Pawson has also added a no spill edge to each piece so that you can easily pour out the contents without having to worry about making a mess. There are a number of different pots and pans in the John Pawson Demeyere collection, which means you can pick and choose the kinds of pots that you would use most frequently. We recommend the 6-piece starter set, as this will contain probably all the induction cookware that you need to get started.

 

A Gift with a Gift: Alessi Flatware Special Offers Free Serving Pieces

It’s graduation and wedding season and this year we have a great offer to make your gift the best ever. How nice would it be to give your college graduate or newlyweds a head start in their new digs with a set of flatware?  Thanks to our friends at Alessi, we have 5 different styles of Alessi flatware that come with a complimentary set of 5 serving pieces when you buy 6 place settings—a 17% to 32% savings depending on which flatware you choose.

Starting at $348 for the set of 6, the Jasper Morrison designed Knifeforkspoon is great design for a great price.  Utilitarian without frills is the designers M.O. and this set of flatware is just that.

The Mami set of 6 is $570 and comes with all the optimism that Stefano Giovanonni puts into his playful designs.  Soft, fat curves give this flatware its distinction.

Giving 6 place settings of the Nuovo Milano designed by Ettore Sottsass at $582, is giving someone a museum collection for their table.  From a founder of Memphis, Nuovo Milano is a classic for all ages.

For a more sophisticated modern look that is linear and solid, go for the Dry set of 6 for $492.  Designed by one of Italy’s most notorious 20th century maestro’s, Achille Castiglioni

For an elegantly modern set of flatware, Caccia is perfect for all occasions with its fluid, narrow lines and three tined forks.  You don’t have to know who P.Castiglioni, L. Castiglioni & L. Caccia Dominioni are to appreciate this lovely set of flatware originally designed in 1938.  Caccia is $660 for 6 place settings.

The serving pieces that come with the 6 sets are the serving fork, serving spoon, cake server, and salad set—everything you need to sit down and have a proper meal.  Sometimes serving pieces get overlooked, but these designers made sure that their salad and cake servers carry their distinguished mark as in Caccia’s salad set or Nuovo Milano’s cake server. 

Go all the way instead of just getting started with any one of these great designer flatware sets and their complimentary serving pieces.  A dinner party of 6 is just around the corner.