Memphis Group co-founder known for colorful kettles and kitchen objects
George Sowden brings a post-modern, Memphis Group sensibility to everyday objects, transforming functional kitchenware into decorative statements. His work celebrates bold color combinations, playful forms, and the belief that good design should brighten everyday living. Rejecting clinical minimalism, Sowden's designs embrace emotional resonance through sculptural shapes and unexpected color palettes.
Signature$63
Electric kettle with double-walled design, 1.5L capacity, auto shut-off, and signature playful color options.
Signature$95
Two-slice toaster in durable plastic and stainless steel with browning dial and distinctive Memphis-influenced silhouette.
Signature$60
Porcelain coffee maker featuring innovative micro-thin stainless steel filter with over 500,000 microscopic holes for clean brewing.
Signature$95
Porcelain pot with SoftBrew device and micro-thin stainless steel filter that eliminates need for paper filters.
$55
Color-blocked salt and pepper mills in signature Sowden aesthetic, combining form and function for the modern kitchen.
$25
On-the-go insulated travel cup with lid, featuring the playful Sowden color palette.
$20
Stackable storage tins in bold colors, ideal for organizing kitchen essentials with style.
🇮🇹 IT · $$$
Alessi transforms everyday objects into art through collaborations with world-renowned architects and designers. Founded on the belief that design should evoke emotion, joy, and wonder, the Italian manufacturer embraces playfulness and humor while maintaining functional excellence. Alberto Alessi describes the company as 'a merchant of happiness' with no fixed style, instead building a catalog open to many diverse design approaches.
🇺🇸 US · $165-$345
Fellow believes you should never choose between aesthetics and functionality. Each product is 'beautifully functional'—designed to earn a place on the countertop due to its form while incorporating professional-grade performance that meets world-champion barista standards. Born from Stanford's d.school, Fellow breaks the boring with daring, playful designs that make specialty coffee approachable.
🇩🇰 DK · $$
Raawii creates design with attitude, blending early 20th-century Cubism with Scandinavian simplicity. Founded on principles of 'modernism with heart,' the brand produces well-proportioned objects that challenge the status quo of design through curiosity, aiming to create enduring pieces with functional purpose and emotional resonance.
🇯🇵 JP · $200-$400
Balmuda embodies Japanese values of teinei-sa (mindful attention to detail) and kodawari (pursuit of perfection). Founded by former rock musician Gen Terao, the company approaches product design like art creation—chasing feelings and experiences rather than market trends, then engineering products around those emotions. Their philosophy: 'It must be beautiful. In order for a product to be beautiful it must be natural to its true purpose.'
🇳🇱 NL · $$$
Founded on the Dutch principles of 'Techniek en Vormgeving' (form and function), Moccamaster creates handmade coffee brewers engineered to produce the perfect cup. Each machine is individually tested in Amerongen, Netherlands, with a modular design that prioritizes repairability and longevity over planned obsolescence.
🇺🇸 US · $$
Sophie Lou Jacobsen creates objects that enhance everyday rituals through form and function, believing that household items should be imbued with poetry and delight. Her work draws from classic Venetian glassmaking techniques and the fazzoletto (handkerchief) style, transforming mundane objects into playful, floral-inspired pieces that elevate the user experience.