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Designed by: Michael Graves for Alessi Why we love it: From English Breakfast to instant Miso the humble kettle is an indispensable kitchen appliance. Alessi’s 1980’s classic is elegant, playful and timeless. Where you can get it: Bristol & Brooks  | |
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Designed by: Cuisinart Why we love it: With a solid, brushed metal exterior and heavy-duty motor the Cuisinart ice-cream maker radiates serious gastronomy. It’s results, however, are sweet and fluffy. Where you can get it: David Jones | |
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Designed by: Rotex Why we love it: For those of us who don’t have a pizza oven/igloo in the backyard the Rotex pizza maker offers a more modest but highly functional substitute. Made with the same refracting bricks of professional ovens, this bench-top appliance is bright, convenient and full of deliciously crusty promise. Where you can get it: Rotex
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Vision Toaster | ||
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Designed by: Magimix Why we love it: No longer shall toast be either soggy or charcoal! The Vision toaster’s panoramic toast-watching windows not only provide a meditative early morning spectacle, they let you get that perfect golden crunch. Where you can get it: David Jones | |
X-13 Meat Slicer | ||
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Designed by: Berkel Why we love it: Whilst you might have to eat unhealthy quantities of sliced meat to justify this appliance, it is guaranteed to turn your legs of prosciutto into translucent, pink slivers of salty goodness. With a one piece engineered polymer base to reduce seams and joints and a variable pitch barrel cam for fine adjustment this slicer gets our pick for aesthetic and design. Where you can get it: Brice | |
Spaghetti measure | ||
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Designed by: Joseph Joseph Why we love it: ‘A handful’ is not a useful unit of measurement. Thankfully with the spaghetti measure you can easily control pasta portions. And impress your friends. Where you can get it: Chalet | |
Mixer/mincer | ||
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Designed by: Kitchenaid Why we love it: Beneath it’s vintage exterior this appliance packs some serious mixing power. The Flex Edge Beater assures rapid incorporation and the planetary mixing action, hitting 67 points around the bowl, assures no corner is overlooked. And you can use it to make mince, for sausages, fish cakes and other delectables. Where you can get it: Myer | |
The Penguin | ||
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Designed by: Sodastream Why we love it: A convenient, economical and environmentally friendly substitute to bottled sparkling water, the Penguin combines elegant curves with modern finishes in a fusion of form and function. Where you can get it: Sodastream
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Issue 64
The 'Future' Issue
Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!
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Habitus Loves… Cooking
Incorrigible gourmands that we are, this week on habitusliving we take a look at our favourite kitchen accessories.