The BMWs and Mercedeses of the precision kitchen world, courtesy of the Germans. Here are 13 kitchen essentials we’re coveting, from cooking tools to trash cans.
Above: The Famos Vegetable Peeler is $8.93 from Amazon (one of many Remodelista Favorites on Amazon Prime). Above: Stainless steel Kitchen Scissors, made by the 275-year-old J. A. Henckels company, are $59.99. Above: Messermeister Knives are made of carbon steel alloy using the original hot-drop, hammer-forged manufacturing process. We especially like the knives in the Oliva Elité series, which feature Italian olive wood handles (prices start at $69.95 for the Spear Point Paring Knife). Above: Our favorite all-purpose jars for the kitchen: the Weck 742 Mold Jar (left) by German company Weck; $29.99 for a set of six on Amazon. Above: The Oil / Vinegar Drizzlers are made of laboratory glass by Jenaer Glas; €32 for the small and €38 for the large from Manufactum. The design was singled out in Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home in the Remodelista 100, our roundup of favorite everyday things. Look-alike Glass Cruets are available from Chef’s Planet starting at $20. Above: The Wagenfeld Tea Pot, designed by Wilhelm Wagenfeld in 1931 and manufactured by Jenaer Glas, is $175 from Connox. (N.B.: It’s currently out of stock at Connox but available via Bed, Bath & Beyond for $149.99.) Above: A favorite with European hoteliers, the Alfi Thermal Carafe is available in three sizes from Williams Sonoma; prices start at $199.95 for the small size. Above: From venerable German company Wesco, the Wesco Grandy Bread Box is available in four colors on Amazon from $72.99. The slightly larger Wesco Grandy Bread Bin is also at Amara in a range of colors for $94, and a Mini Grandy Bread Bin (shown) is $51 from Amara. (Update: A sharp-eyed reader pointed out that while these products are designed in Germany, they are manufactured in China.) Above: The German-made Dustpan and Broom Set by Redecker is $68 at Joinery. Above: The dark galvanized metal Redecker Wash Bucket is $55 for the large size from Father Rabbit. (For more of our favorites, see 7 Favorites: Classic Utility Buckets over on The Organized Home.) Above: Another favorite trash bin: the German-made Wesco Single Boy 3.4-Gallon Trash Can is $119.95 at Williams Sonoma. Above: We also like Erpa Metall trash bins, which have been made for 80 years in northwest Germany. The 20-Liter Metal Pedal Bin (far left) is €194; the 15-Liter Metal Pedal Bin (center) is €164, both from Manufactum. Above: The German-made Maier Nonstick Pan Cleaning Brush is $4.50 from Williams Sonoma. For more, see 10 Easy Pieces: German-Made Cleaning Staples and Award-Winning German Glass for the Kitchen. Are you as obsessed with everyday objects as we are? See:
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