Yes – boiling water is like watching paint dry, it’s boring and wastes time and water, not to mention the kitchen counter space taken up by a kettle – but this is all about to change with the launch of GROHE Red® in June 2010.

Whether it’s a quick cup of tea, peeling vegetables. or sterilising baby bottles and washing greasy pans, we need boiling water for many uses.

The GROHE Red® is the perfect tool for every busy modern day kitchen. Consisting of a tap and a boiler (4 or 8 litre versions available), this ingenious appliance supplies piping hot water at the twist of a lever.

Two GROHE Red® versions are available:

• The smaller, Mono, only supplies hot water and is the perfect complement to the recently launched GROHE Blue® filter water tap.

• The larger version Duo, provides both boiling as well as normal hot and cold water from one tap.

• For households with children, GROHE Red® has been designed with an innovative two step pull-and-turn safety handle, which eliminates the risk of scalding and ultimately gives parents peace of mind.

• GROHE Red® also helps save water and energy – rather than boiling excess water in a kettle, it allows you to fill the exact quantity needed for any given purpose.

So gone are the days of the kettle - It’s time to move into the 21st century and save time, energy and money, by choosing to have boiling water straight from the tap. Priced from £900 RRP.

For more information please visit the GROHE website.

Tel: (0871) 200 3414.

Following on from the huge success of the signature Art Deco kettle by Prestige, the company has added two new members to the Deco family.

Their striking geometric designs combine with first-class functionality, to make an ideal addition to any kitchen.

For the first time, both new designs are available in a two-slice toaster (RRP £45) as well as the popular dome-shaped kettle (RRP £60).

Monochrome magic.
The retro-inspired design in our picture is a clever take on the current monochrome trend; the undulating pattern is complemented by a sleek, stainless steel handle and can be paired with either a matching toaster, or a plain Deco toaster, in Black or White.

Psychedelic style.
A bold, circular design, (not shown) strongly inspired by the psychedelic fashions of the 1970s, making a true style statement, by teaming the kettle with its matching toaster, or to mix pattern with a plain.

The motif has been specially chosen, to work seamlessly alongside existing Deco colours of Black, White, Pillar Box Red and Slate Blue.

It’s all in the detail.
As you’d expect from Prestige, these two new designs blend on-trend design, with unsurpassed practicality.
The Art Deco dome kettle has an easy-to-read outside water level indicator and an ingenious 360-degree swivel base, for left or right-handed use.

The base is non-slip and has in-built cord storage for added safety and convenience.
Art Deco two-slot toasters boast variable-width toasting slots, reheat, defrost and bagel settings and a high-lift facility.

The new Art Deco by Prestige kettles and toasters are now available from all good electrical retailers.

For stockist information log on to the Prestige website, or call (0151) 482 8282.

Have you ever been desperate for a cup of tea but can’t be bothered to boil up the kettle? Tefal have provided the solution with Quick Cup - an extraordinary invention that serves hot or cool water in 3 seconds.

It only heats the water you need and uses only a third of the energy of an ordinary electric kettle - so a great time, energy and money saver.

The stylish Tefal Quick Cup incorporates a patented Opti-Quick heating system ensuring a quality cuppa at any time of the day and includes a Claris Filter Cartridge that provides fresh filtered water on tap.

Other features include:

• Versatile, perfect for any hot or cold drink or instant snacks.
  Stainless Steel control panel.
  Flowstop system, manual or automatic flow.
  1.5L removable water tank Easy filling.
  Cool touch body.
  Anti-dust tank lid.

The Tefal Quick Cup is available from UK major retailers priced at £59.99 (RRP).

Web: http://www.tefal.co.uk/tefal

De’Longhi, a leader in design-led home and comfort products, is invoking the sleek and sophisticated glamour of the 1950s, with the launch of Icona, its new range of kettles and toasters.

Inspired by an era that saw a worldwide revolution in music, fashion, film and design, Icona captures the essence – as seen by Italy – of one of the most influential and exciting decades.

Available in five chic high gloss colours, to compliment any kitchen scheme, the Icona range includes Scarlet Red, Azure Blue, Onyx Black, Pearl White and Silver.

De’Longhi’s Icona range is on trend with the latest in kitchen design, with its patent finish and fashionable colours; its unique shape is an elegant take on the classic kettle and toaster designs, created by De’Longhi’s award winning designer, Dario De Prà.

The curved Icona kettle has many practical features such as 3Kw rapid boil with 3-level safety protection, cord storage, and a removable, washable scale filter.

In addition, the sleek toaster contains user-friendly features, such as a removable crumb tray for easy cleaning and an ‘extra lift’ position for easy removal of small slices.

Icona, is innovative, yet timeless and unforgettable; literally translated from the Italian word for ‘icon’, it will endure just like the iconic figures from 1950s film, fashion and music.
Icona kettle priced at £59.99, Icona toaster at £59.99; Silver is available now, colours available mid April.

Web: http://www.delonghi.co.uk

Tel: (0207) 479 0910

Every smart kitchen needs a SuperKettle. The new kettle from Newtonz Ltd maintains the water just below boiling point,(without steam) by electronic control.

Fill it, switch it on, and forget it - until you’re ready for a drink; you’ll be amazed by the simplicity and convenience of boiling water available at the touch of a button.

No waiting to make perfect tea, coffee etc when back from work or shopping, when you wake up, or if friends call in.

• Eco-friendly:
  Designed to be left on, it only uses power when needed.
  The insulated body ensures that minimum standby energy is used – about 7p per day*.
  Unlike your ordinary kettle, where surplus heated water is wasted, the SuperKettle keeps it hot for next use.
• Convenient:
  · The 3 litre capacity provides plenty of hot water.
  · An internal pump delivers water with a touch switch - no lifting or pouring – so easy,
  and great for anyone who finds pouring difficult or unsafe.
• Safety:
  Of course, it has protection against overheating or boiling dry and the walls are always only safely warm.
• Heat up time:
  Designed for low power, so when filled with cold water it will reach temperature in less than 30 minutes; after that, hot water is available instantly.

The SuperKettle looks good in any kitchen –Priced at £51 brushed stainless steel, or £49 white finish.

Free UK delivery for 2 or more SuperKettles to same address.

* This is not all ‘new’ cost to you, because you are probably heating more water than you need every time you boil your ordinary kettle and then letting it cool, whereas the SuperKettle retains most of the energy used.

Web: http://www.superkettles.co.uk

Tel: (0115) 8226510

This is the revolutionary Quooker boiling water tap.

When you need boiling water in the kitchen, to make a cup of tea for example, you simply turn the childproof tap, and the Quooker dispenses your hot water instantly.

You can think of the Quooker as an ingenious fusion between an electric kettle, a thermos flask, a water purifier and a height adjustable tap. The Quooker stores three litres of water at 110 degrees C, in an insulated tank, like a large thermos flask below the work-surface. As the tank is so well insulated, it is cool to the touch, and requires very little energy to keep the water hot. When you turn the tap, the water passes through a filter to purify it, and is dispensed in a fine spray, which helps protect against burns.

The Quooker originates in Holland, and is already fitted in over 100,000 kitchens in Europe. It is now available in the UK, in a variety of styles and finishes. If you’re fed up waiting for your electric kettle to boil, the Quooker boiling water tap costs from £688.

web: http://www.quooker.co.uk
tel: (020) 7923 3355