From Julie:
Corian is having a moment; we love Ron Gilad’s Simple Stool for Design Fenzider, the Brooklyn-based purveyor of “contemporary conceptual design” for the home. The stools, which have a Shaker-like simplicity and are made of Corian, are a not inconsiderable $699 each.
Out of all of the products that I’ve seen from the Consumer Electronics Show this year, the Powermat may be the most technologically uncluttered. According to Powermat’s creators, they ”bring safe, simple, and efficient wireless electricity to surfaces including walls, tables, floors, and desktops. It is designed to replace the need to access multiple electrical sockets.”
One of Powermat’s products is the “electric” counter top. The video below shows a stand-up mixer running on nothing else but the Powermat technology. The mixer has no power cord and is equipped with a Powermat receiver on the inside. The option of running non-Powermat equipped products is also possible by using a wireless outlet that is equipped with the receiver. The technology is safe when exposed to water and can power the 300 watt mixer on full power with no problems.
Watch the video for a better idea of how Powermat can change the way we power our small kitchen appliances. I’m looking forward to this product hitting the U.S. market.
(via CNET)
From Francesca:
Our galley kitchen in Brooklyn Heights may not be spacious enough to eat in, but it allows me to fantasize that I am a line cook at Momofuku; stainless-steel cooking station, marble-countertop prep area, concealed dishwasher drawers, and a massive fridge are all within easy reach. The only thing I would have done differently is source a larger and deeper sink (see below) to stash dinner-party dishes. N.B. For custom metal doors like the one shown below, Product and Design Metalwork in the Brooklyn Navy Yard does exceptional work. And for storage, our architect, Steven Harris, specified custom-designed cabinets made from Glacier White Corian.
Above: The monolithic, free-standing Sub-Zero Pro 48 is as much sculpture as appliance. At 7 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it’s not for the small of kitchen, though. View and locate showroom near you at Sub-Zero.
Above: The Viking 36-inch, 6-burner Professional Custom Series Dual Fuel Range is a classic at Home Click; a Gas-Only Version is also available.
Above: Viking Chimney Wall Mount 36-Inch Hood; go to AJ Madison.
Above: Customizable integrated Fisher Paykel DD6051 Dishwasher Drawers; go to A.J. Madison.
Above: The perfect sink: the capacious Franke Professional Series (PSX 110.30.12). At 12 inches deep, it’s great for hiding a dinner party’s worth of dishes; go to Home Click.
Above: Franke Professional FF-1500 Faucet with Side Spray; go to AJ Madison.
Above: Sugatsune SN Stainless Steel Cabinet Pull; available in mirror or satin finish starting at $4.69 at Home Click.
Above: We used oversize 8-by-16-inch White Thassos tiles from Ann Sacks on the walls—”a pure white marble with the bright crystalline color of refined sugar.” Go to Ann Sacks for information.
Above: ABC Stone Trading at 234 Banker Street in Brooklyn is an excellent source for Carrara marble slab for countertops.
Above: Always on my cooktop: the cast iron Staub La Theiere Round Teapot
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Il portale possiede anche una pagina dedicata al news ed approfondimenti, purtroppo penalizzata da una struttura generale che inevitabilmente favorisce la gestione dell’archivio. Quello che invece ho scoperto da poco, è la sezione che da spazio a prototipi ed concept in cerca di aziende interessate a metterle in produzione. Ho l’impressione che gli aggiornamenti non siano molto frequenti, ma Architonic è un sito ultra visitato dagli addetti ai lavori, ed avere una piccola vetrina disponibile potrebbe essere una buona opportunità.
Purtroppo le immagini non rendono merito ad un prodotto che, per essere apprezzato, va visto dal vero ed usato. Estetico quotidiano è la collezione Seletti di bicchieri, piatti e recipienti per la casa che imita in tutto e per tutto i diffusissimi recipienti in plastica e carta… tranne che per i materiali. Siamo talmente abituati a riconoscere l’oggetto qua sopra come la solita bottiglia di acqua minerale, che lo stupore è tanto quando ci rendiamo conto che è costruita in vetro o ceramica, e non in plastica.
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