The best… stylish kitchenware
Boska Almond Blossom Van Gogh cheese knives The four cheese knives in this set are decorated with van Gogh’s famous almond blossoms. The handles are ceramic, while the blades are stainless steel (£30; selfridges.com).
Bodum Mocca Siphon vacuum coffee maker Invented by Peter Bodum in 1956, this clever coffee maker has since acquired its own gas burner, so you can use it outdoors or indoors. The idea is that the vacuum brewer makes for more flavourful coffee (£133; selfridges.com).
Marcato Atlas 150 pasta maker With a design first used in 1965, this classic pasta maker can make anything from lasagne sheets to fettuccine. It’s easy to use and, at just 20cm x 21cm, it doesn’t take up too much space on your counter (£74; boroughkitchen.com).
Smeg Dolce & Gabbana
▲ toaster Smeg is known for its retro and not-inexpensive kitchenware, from kettles to fridges. If you want to step it up another gear, try something from its collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana – Sicily is my love – such as this toaster (£600; johnlewis.com).
The Smart Garden 3 Click ▲
& Grow describe their Smart Gardens as the equivalent of pod coffee machines for herb, fruit or veg plants. They have automated watering, LED lights and nutrients, and come with complimentary basil seed pods (from £90; amazon.co.uk).
Le Creuset stoneware cafetière Crafted from Le Creuset’s famous stoneware, this cafetière not only looks great, but will keep your coffee hot for longer. Available in a variety of colours, it is dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning (£57; johnlewis.com).
Cuisinart ICE31U iced dessert maker Small enough to be stored away easily, this gadget makes ice cream, sorbet, frozen yoghurt or fruit blends. It has a capacity of 1.4 litres, and after pre-freezing the bowl overnight, you can have dessert in as little as 25 mins (£120; cuisinart.co.uk).
Index bamboo chopping board set Sliding away neatly into a metal stand, these attractive bamboo chopping boards are individually labelled – for meat, cooked food and veg – to help you limit crosscontamination (£70; josephjoseph.com).