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Serving up style Rigour and originality. Clean lines and unexpected combinations of materials. The trick is to amaze while retaining an element of sheer class by Marta Bernasconi
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The plates in the Paesaggi collection. This reinterpretation of traditional services decorated with views of natural and architectural subjects can be coordinated with geometric pattern or single-colour plates
youngster that’s grown up quickly, KnIndustrie is an all-Italian project founded in 2011 and based in Sarezzo, near Brescia. The company has brought a breath of fresh air – and plenty of daring – to the art of the table top. The idea underpinning its collections is as simple as it is successful – lines consisting of a few objects that are easy to use and store, thereby simplifying our lives in the kitchen and the way we experience the table top. KnIdustrie’s great strength lies in its fearless approach to creating fresh new details with a distinctive mix of creativity and elegance. Two examples of this can be seen in the pan with detachable handle that becomes a serving dish, or the glass saucepan that morphs into a wine cooler. Absolute creative freedom is combined with a multifunctional concept, with great emphasis on materials and eco-sustainability. Driven by this philosophy, in only a few years the brand has experienced steady growth and developed a highly distinctive identity. It has also benefited from collaborations with top designers and chefs who
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Three new arrivals from KnIndustrie: the Bricklane Gold cutlery, ABCT Black service for food preparation and serving, the Matrioska shaker available in steel, bronze, gold and black colour
are clearly attracted to its originality, like Davide Oldani. So let’s
a stone-washed finish. The ABCT Black collection is an excellent
take a look at the new products, all different yet complementary.
example of the brand’s concept of minimal chic multifunctionality,
The fine bone china plates are from the Paesaggi collection, a
with a series of containers, casseroles, pans and steel saucepans
reinterpretation of the classic theme of ceramics with painted
that can also be used on an induction hob. Once preparation
landscapes. The collection comprises 20 plates with views from
and cooking is complete, simply detach the handle clamps to
different regions depicting natural features and architectural
transform them into bowls, cups and salad bowls for the table.
details. The service can be coordinated with plates with
Finally, Matrioska is the new ergonomically-shaped shaker in
abstract black and white and single-colour patterns. For cutlery,
stone-washed aluminium.
KnIndustrie offers Bricklane Gold, a rose gold colour service with
www.knindustrie.it
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