Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Design Sleuth: 6 Favorite Farmhouse Tables
A perennial classic: the farmhouse table. Inspired by Sebastian Cox's new kitchen for deVol, we went on a hunt for the best rustic tables out there.
Above: Sebastian Cox's new Urban Rustic kitchen for deVol.
Above: The solid oak 100-centimeter-wide Farmer Table from Belgian company Heerenhuis is £2,040 ($3,210.86) from SCP in London.
Above: The Boulangerie Table from Restoration Hardware is available in several finishes and sizes; shown is the 96-inch-wide Boulangerie Table in distressed reclaimed pine; $1,255.
Above: The mango wood Basque Honey 104-Inch Wide Dining Table is $999 from Crate & Barrel.
Above: The solid oak 110-centimeter-wide Wardour Dining Table is on sale for £3,836 ($6,037.67), marked down from £4,795 ($7,547) at Conran in the UK.
Above: The oak seven-foot-wide Shaker Table from deVol is £2,050 ($3,226.60) with drawer and £1,860 ($2,927.55) without. Custom sizes are also available.
Above: The 94-inch-long Teak Dining Table is $3,350 from South of Market.
Still looking? Consider:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Marble-Topped Dining Tables
- A Luxurious Ping-Pong and Dining Table
- 10 Easy Pieces: Folding Dining Tables
- 10 Favorites: Best of Ikea
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Object Lessons: Iconic Cafe Ware from Duralex
We barely need say that Duralex tumblers are made in France, so closely are they associated with café au lait, beret-wearing school children, baguettes, and vin de table.
Duralex emerged during World War II and developed molded tempered glass in its factory near Orléans. Fired using extreme heat followed by a rapid cooling system, this glass is virtually unbreakable, which has made it indispensable to this day in cafes, school lunchrooms, and kitchens in France and around the world.
Five to Buy
Above: The Picardie tumbler is named after the region of Picardie (also known as Picardy), famous for its Gothic cathedrals. The arch-shaped edges also take inspiration from 18th-century French crystal, and provide a good grip for finger and thumb. A set of six Picardie Tumblers, 5.4 oz each, is $20.50 from Duralex USA. Other sizes and colors also available. Also see the Picardie selection at World Market. Photograph via Quitokeeto.
Above: Ideal for baking, mixing, and storing, Lys Nesting Bowls have a lipped ridge at the top for easy unstacking. A 10-piece set of the bowls, from 1 ounce to 3 1/2 quart size, is $39.95 at Sur la Table. Photograph via Food52.
Above: Duralex tempered glassware is strong enough to hold hot coffee and also works well for wine. A set of six Small Gigogne Tumblers, 3.25 oz each, is $21.50 at Elsie Green. Other sizes also available.
Above: The minimalist Chopes Unie Glass holds 220 milliliters and is $7 NZD ($4.80 USD) each at Father Rabbit in Auckland, New Zealand. Duralex USA offers Chopes Unie Tumblers in a range of sizes, starting at $18 for a set of six.
Above: Gigogne Mug and Saucers are $20.95 for a set of six from Dinnerware Depot.
The complete range of Duralex glassware is available at Duralex USA.
For more of our affordable favorites, see our 10 Easy Pieces posts on Basic Drinking Glasses and Everyday Wine Glasses. Last week we presented 12 Summer Tabletop Finds for Under $25.
Object Lessons columnist Megan Wilson is the owner of Ancient Industries and curator of the Remodelista 100 presented in the Remodelista book. Have a look at her past lessons on the California Colors of Bauer Pottery and Kaj Franck's Teema Dinnerware. We featured her Connecticut shop in our post Purveyor of the Practical and the Timeless.
This post is an update; it originally appeared on July 15, 2014, as part of our Bastille Day issue.
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Shades of Sherbet: Kitchen Linens from By Mölle
Currently coveting: tea towels from eco-minded Dutch interiors company By Mölle, founded by two sisters, Marianne and Eveline, who source their linen from the oldest flax mill in Lithuania, founded in 1928. (They also make lovely table linens, woolen blankets, and linen bedding). For a list of retailers, go to By Mölle.
Above: A By Mölle tea towel in almond.
Above: A set of two By Mölle Linen Tea Towels, available in four shades, is €25 ($28).
Above: By Mölle Tea Towel in Apricot; €15 ($16.86).
Above: By Mölle Tea Towel in Pebble; €15 ($16.86).
Above: By Mölle Tea Towel in Almond is €15 ($16.86).
Above: By Mölle Linen Tea Towel in Ocean is €15 ($16.86).
Take a look at tea towels as art in Flags from Paris, and see tea towels from Lithuania sold in the US in our Life-Changing Kitchen Linens post.
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Steal This Look: Summer Scandi Table, New York Edition
When Sofie and Frank Christensen Egelund hosted a dinner party recently at their Tribeca loft, they enlisted the help of cookbook author/photographer Karen Mordechai of Sunday Suppers, the communal cooking center in Williamsburg. The Danish natives, who both work for Vipp (the company noted for its pedal trash bins and kitchen and bathroom accessories)—she’s the communications director and third generation owner and he’s the vice president— collaborated with Mordechai to create a decidedly Scandinavian theme: think all-white tableau peppered with black accents and embellished with simple florals. Here are some highlights and details on how to recreate the look.
Photography by Karen Mordechai for Sunday Suppers.
Above: Place settings for 16 guests were laid on a white tablecloth. Restoration Hardware sells a white Garment-Dyed Textured Linen Tablecloth by Matteo starting at $209 (currently on sale for $155). Rough Linen of Marin, Califorinia, offers white linen tablecloths in Orkney and Smooth Linen starting at $130. White napkins were placed beneath each plate; Mordechai used Bella Notte Linen Napkins, $20 each, from ABC Carpet & Home.
Above: The dinner was an opportunity to showcase VIPP's kitchenwares. The plates and glasses are from the company's seven-piece line created by Danish ceramicist Annemette Kissow. Vipp white Brunch Plates are $52 for two from Royal Design. Vipp 240 Glasses come in two sizes for $31 and $50 each from Scandinavian Design Center. Go to Vipp to see more of the line and find sources. The Sori Yanagi Flatware shown here is available from MOMA; $55 for a five-piece set.
Above: Candles are displayed in black cast iron holders. For a similiar look, consider Ikea's Lyster Block Candle Holder; $4.99 (available for purchase in-store only). The classic Danish Kubus 4 Candleholder designed by architect Mogens Lassen in 1962 is $155 from Kontrast.
Above: Flowers, including foxglove, displayed in single stem vases. The stainless steel Salt and Pepper Mills in black and white with a tray are $189 from Vipp.
Above: A view onto the table decorated with simple flora and greenery provided by Fox Fodder Farm and displayed in an array of small vessels. See our Gardenista post for Single Stem Bud Vases.
Above: The drinks corner with a small porcelain Mortar and Pestle for cocktail prep; available from Shed for $32 and a Vipp 203 Tea Cup ($50 for two from Scandinavian Design Center) used as a vase. (For more mortar and pestle suggestions, see our 10 Easy Pieces.)
Above: Rikke Storm, a Copenhagen native based in Tribeca, did the cooking. She writes the blog New York Notes, "the best of New York from a Danish perspective."
Above: In keeping with the theme, the dinner was Nordic in flavor featuring cured salmon with fennel, dill, chili, and lime, with rye bread chips accompanied by ricotta with figs and spring pea crostini. Rikke Storm kindly shared her recipe for the latter.
Spring Pea Crostini
Ingredients:
- 3 cups frozen peas
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 1 cup fresh mint
- 4-5 Tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1 to 2 baguettes
- Sea salt and pepper
- Pea Shoots for garnish
Directions:
Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
Fill a large pot with 4 to 5 cups of water, add salt, and bring a boil. Add 3 cups of peas and boil for 2 minutes. Drain peas in colander and place immediately in bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. Set aside.
Wash and dry the spring onions and cut into thin slices. Sauté them in a hot pan with 1 Tablespoon olive oil for a few minutes until they are soft but not browning.
Wash the mint carefully and pick the leaves of the stems.
Place the peas, spring onions, fresh mint, 3-4 Tablespoons of olive oil, and lemon juice in a blender and pulse until just blended. We prefer the peas to have a little texture, so be careful not to over-blend the puree. Season with salt, pepper and lemon to taste. If a smoother puree is desired then add a few teaspoons of olive oil until mixture is of desired consistency.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cut the bread into 1-inch thick slices. Drizzle generously with olive oil and arrange on a baking sheet. Toast the bread for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
To serve, spread 1 Tablespoon of puree over each slice of bread. Garnish with pea shoots and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and olive oil to taste.
For more Steal This Look table settings see:
Dinner in an Atelier, A Rustic Tabletop in Australia by Kara Roslund, and a Schoolhouse Electric Fall Dinner.
For more on Vipp, read about its iconic pedal bin in the Remodelista book, and check our our posts on its Dustpan and Broom and Bathroom Accessories.
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Monday, June 29, 2015
Design Sleuth: Simple Brass Napkin Rings (from the Hardware Store)
On a recent trip to London, I had breakfast at Nopi, star chef Yotam Ottolenghi's restaurant in Soho. He has three other cafe-delis dotted around the city, but this one, located north of Piccadilly (hence Nopi), is a proper restaurant. Designed by Israeli architect Alex Meitlis, the man responsible for all of Ottolenghi's projects, Nopi shares the pristine, all-white interiors of the other outposts, but is elevated by brass accents, including circles used as a recurring motif, from the restaurant's sign to its ingenious napkin holders. For the latter, Meitlis has taken a hardware store staple and transformed it into an elegant table accessory. Better still, the idea is easily—and cheaply—replicated at home.
Above: One of two dining rooms at Nopi. Meitlis is known for drilling down on details: Note the built-in brass hangers. Photograph via Lucy Will Show You.
Above L: The restaurant's brass napkin rings. Above R: Water bottles adorned with brass circles.
I found brass rings like the one shown here at my local hardware store. Trident makes a solid Brass Ring, two inches in diameter, available via Amazon for $3.95.
Above: The gleaming O's on the exterior.
Above: Nopi's streamlined, elegant table settings. Photograph via Architectural Digest.
Above L: The napkins are tidily rolled. Above R: Rings anchor the checks.
For more brass inspiration, check out:
- Palette and Paints: Brass Tones
- 5 Favorites: Brass Faucets for the Kitchen
- Brass Accents for the Well-Organized Kitchen
- Brass Dome Lights from Allied Maker
And take a look at more of our Design Sleuth posts, including Wall-Mounted Stainless Steel Dish Racks and Vintage Cup Holders as Candle Sconces.
This post is an update; it originally appeared on January 8, 2014, as part of our New Start issue.
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Editors' Wish List: 15 Accessories for the Summer Kitchen
An unstocked summer house kitchen awaits. What would you bring to it? We've been happily picturing this scenario for weeks now and here are our answers.
For the Outdoor Table
Above: All of us would like a set of Enameled Plates and Bowls in summery pastels from Variopinte of Barcelona. They're available by the piece starting at €12 ($13.20) from the company's online shop; go to Variopinte for a global store locator.
Above: Alexa recently purchased a set of Pulled Napkins handmade in Ethiopia by Creative Women, a Vermont company that works with women's collectives around the world. The 20-by-20-inch napkins come in four colors and are $20 each at March.
Above: I have my eye on an old-fashioned Net and Iron Outdoor Food Cover; $18 from Connected Artisans. (For another bug deterrent, see Domestic Science: A Magic Glass Fly Repeller.)
Above: Julie's pick: a set of Cafeteria Trays; $24 each from Schoolhouse Electric.
Above: Our global shopper Izabella (who grew up in Sweden) selects Nel Lusso's Scandi-style Salad Servers from Father Rabbit in Auckland, NZ; $16 NZD ($10.91 USD) for the pair. Take a look around Father Rabbit in our Shopper's Diary post.
Above: My summer gift (from me to myself)? A Wind and Willow Home Dipped Cherry Wood Bowl for $85 ($101 with a beeswax finish) from Food52. For traditional wooden salad bowls, Christine stocks up on the Vermont Bowl Company's Colonial Hardwood Bowls that start at $68.
Kitchen Prep
Above: This French Oyster Shucking Set, a leather hand shield and steel knife made in Thiers, France, is Julie's latest fixation. It's $98 from March in SF.
Above: Several of us grew up in New England, where grocery stores in the summer stock classic graniteware lobster pots for steaming shellfish and corn. This deluxe version has a spigot (for draining cooking liquid, which can be used to make chowder, among other things). The Granite Ware Lobster Pot with Faucet is $460 from Williams-Sonoma
Above: We considered a slew of coffee makers, including Yield's fetching Ceramic French Press (currently back ordered). But for summer ease, the all-glass version of our trusty Chemex won out. We like the fact that it works equally well as a water (or wine) pitcher, and, as Alexa commented, "We've seen it in the kitchen of Dosa's Christina Kim and Donald Judd's restored kitchen at 101 Spring Street in Soho. Enough said."
Above: During her family's recent extended stay in Berlin, Sarah picked up a Zena Star Vegetable Peeler, having read about it in Gardenista's 10 Easy Pieces: Best Vegetable Peelers. It's available for $4.95 from Simply Good Stuff and is "super useful not just for peeling squash and cucumbers, etc., but for making them into slivers for summer salads," according to Sarah.
Above: Jessica, who manages the Remodelista and Gardenista Markets (so she knows her kitchenwares), says her summer kitchen would be nearly set with a pair of Limited-Edition Yew-Handled Knives from Million and Clark. A 5-inch chef's knife and a 4-inch paring knife, with extra-sharp blades of 01 high carbon steel, are $295 for the two.
Above: Several of us swear by our Oxo salad spinners, but are ready to upgrade to this version. Instead of the standard plastic, it has stainless steel bowl that can be used for serving (and the inset basket comes in handy as a colander for washing berries). The Salad Spinner is $49.99 from Oxo.
Above: Meredith reports, "I often rent a beach house or cabin in the woods with a big group of friends on summer weekends. We're all foodies, and since we design the days around our meals, I've learned about a few essentials that will make or break the party: An essential, bring a cheap wine key (or better yet several); you'd be surprised by how many rental homes lack one. I like the Pulltex Waiter's Corkscrew; it's inexpensive and made in Spain, and the red makes it easy to spot (and to find when it's time to take it home with you); $7.99 (reduced from $9.95) at Williams-Sonoma.
Above: "I keep a pair of these Mini Herb Snips on the windowsill by the kitchen sink," says Gardenista editor Michelle. "When I cook, I use them to snip leaves from the herbs I've already picked (which are in a jar of water next to the sink). They're also handy for running out to the garden for some parsley, chives, or thyme at the last minute." The palm-sized shears are $4.95 from Gardener's Supply Company.
Above: Justine has the summer kitchen that's the Remodelista standard bearer—see The Soulful Side of Old Cape Cod. One of her favorite things in it: her wall-hung Shaker Onion Basket; $45 from the Cooper Hewitt Shop.
Call us tableware obsessed. For more ideas, take a look at:
- Editors' Picks: 12 Summer Tabletop Finds for Under $25
- 7 Romantic Summery Tablecloths
- Currently Coveting: Ilse Crawford's New Collection for Ikea
- Domestic Science: A Good-Looking Magic Bug Repeller
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