Furi are renowned for their professional top-of-the-range knives and the Furi Grip Range, which incorporates innovative technology in the knife handles for ultimate comfort and grip.

The unique reverse-wedge Furi handle shape, features synthetic rubber for excellent grip fit and comfort and also includes Furi Guard, a proven effective antimicrobial agent that does not wash off or wear away and helps to prevent the development of bacteria.

Furi Grip Range includes:

• Cook’s Knife - The classic strong cook’s blade will handle the toughest cutting and chopping tasks, while the tip is fine enough for easy slicing of meats and vegetables. Priced at £49.95.
• East/West Knife - is a cross between a cook’s knife and a vegetable chopper; light and perfectly balanced. Priced from £39.95.
• Utility Knife - An excellent all-round slicing knife for a multitude of tasks; the thin serrated blade of this 15cm knife makes slicing easy and the length and lightweight is often preferred by those who find the Cook’s knives too large.  Priced at £29.95.
• Paring Knife - is ideal for all small cutting tasks; peeling, coring and decorating are all more comfortable with the handle of the Furi Grip 9cm knife. Priced at £24.95.

The perfect set is the trio knife group featured here, which includes the Furi Grip 9cm Paring Knife, Furi Grip 15 cm Non-Serrated Utility Knife and Furi Grip 13cm East/West knife that come in a practical storage case. Priced at £69.95.

Web:   http://www.silvernutmeg.com

Tel: (01254) 820 478

Brabantia’s new clear top canisters have a see-through lid, so you can easily see the contents and the amount remaining, which helps keep your kitchen well organized:

• The canisters can be kept on a shelf or inside a kitchen drawer to provide a clutter free work surface.
• With two sizes available - 1.2 and 1.5 litres - the canisters offer plenty of room to store all your baking or cookery supplies, from flour and sugar to coffee and tea.
• The transparent lid has an airtight seal to keep the contents fresh, keeping moisture out and aromas in.
• Made from soft touch material the lid can be firmly gripped when opening the canister.
• The containers are manufactured from stylish matt brushed stainless steel, coated with Brabantia’s fingerprint proof finish.

The new clear top canisters are supported by a 10-year guarantee and retail at around £10 for the 1.2 litre size and £12 for the 1.5 litre one.

Dimensions.
Content 1.2 litre 1.5 litre
Diameter 110 mm 110 mm
Height 172 mm 217 mm

Brabantia products are available from leading UK retailers.

Web: http://www.brabantia.com

Tel: (0870) 240 7641.

Chalon UK Ltd, a market leader in handmade kitchens, bathrooms and classically styled furniture, has launched their latest bespoke kitchen range, the Chalon ‘Designer’ Collection at their London and Harrogate Showrooms.

The company’s distinctive kitchens are a blend of inspired design, solid timber and quality construction, rounded off with a unique finishing style.

The new Chalon Designer Collection provides the classical look and feel of its Original furniture, whilst the fitted style means it is well suited to any space and budget

Remaining handmade throughout, it has a flexible style that allows the company’s designers to choose elements from their Original range – such as the unique finishes or signature Worktables (islands) – and combine them with this new cabinetry to suit customers requirements.

Some special offers on the new range are available to all showroom visitors during May and June 2008, with a £1,000 discount offered on this new collection of furniture.

To see the quality and beauty of Chalon furniture and enjoy a first class design service, call at the showroom - The Plaza, 535 King’s Road, London SW10, or Harrogate outside the Victoria Shopping Centre in Station Parade; or online:

Web: http://www.chalon.com.

Tel: (01458) 254610

Sovereign Appliances has launched an entirely new type of home appliance, which hits the spot for green householders, kitchen designers and developers:

The pioneering Sovereign Eco-Bin Waste Manager is an all-in-one, three-way waste management system that disposes of food waste and separately compacts cans and plastic bottles.

The Eco-Bin is designed to help homeowners reduce the overall volume of household waste that has to be collected by the local council and features three individual pull-out drawers for:

• Food Waste - Compost It
  Food waste is ground up and drops into a waste bin lined with a biodegradable bag that can hold up to 7 litres of organic remains before it needs emptying.
• The much-reduced waste can then be put into your compost bin or normal waste bin; a built-in automatic sanitation system then cleans and flushes out the bin area via the waste outlet.
• Cans Away
  Aluminium cans from drinks and packing material from food items are crushed and compacted in a separate compartment, reducing their overall size so that 22 litres can be stored before the need to empty the container.
• Plastic Bottles Take Less Space
  The third compartment of the EcoBin compacts containers such as plastic bottles and yoghurt pots etc; up to 16 litres can be stored before the container needs emptying.

The 60-cm wide, stainless steel Sovereign EcoBin Waste Manager is available as a freestanding or built-in model, with a drop-down door to access the three waste compartments. Priced around £1400.

This novel green machine is the shape of things to come!

Web: http://www.sovereignappliances.com

Tel: (015270) 578333

Quantum fitted furniture supply high quality bespoke furniture for kitchens, bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices and home cinema.

The Company’s philosophy is to fashion supremely comfortable, functional and aesthetically pleasing living spaces for their clients, utilising a room’s individual features and dimensions in imaginative and innovative ways.

Experts in the craft of fine furniture making, they are also skilled in Interior and Architectural Design; creating in both traditional and contemporary styles, classical timeless designs from detailed drawings, through to manufacture and installation.

Featured here is a striking new kitchen Quantum has recently completed for a customer, made from high gloss spray lacquered macassar veneer, individually selected by Quantum in consultation with the customer:

• The veneer was then expertly book matched, so that the chosen grain appears to flow seamlessly around the whole kitchen.
• The appliances are all stainless steel and the sink was specially moulded from 5mm thick stainless steel, giving a professional sleek finish.
• Soft close drawers provide plenty of space for all those awkward packets, boxes and tins.
• Plate racks and cutlery drawers are expertly concealed; jars and bottles are safely nestled inside cupboard doors with Blum pull out systems and hinges.

The latest flat screen TV’s can also be included, making sure you never miss your favourite soap whilst preparing the evening meal; it then folds neatly away, maintaining a clutter-free style.

• Even your Vino has its own chiller cabinet, so once the work is done you can enjoy a well-deserved glass at the perfect temperature.

Tel: (020) 8892 6430

Tefal the leading manufacturer of non-stick cookware, electrical, cooking and other kitchen appliances, now invites you to transform breakfast time with their innovative Toast’ n’ Egg machine.

This combination wide-slot toaster and egg cooker will perform each function separately, or all at once, to provide you with a breakfast sandwich in just 4-minutes.

This original gadget will make a great addition to your kitchen and features an egg poaching tray for muffin sized cooked eggs, a steamer tray for hard boiled eggs and a double wide slot toaster, which is perfect for muffins, toast or bagels; also features a warming tray for heating pre-cooked meats.

The Toast ‘n’ Egg is available from Comet stores nationwide, priced at £39.99.(RRP)

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

The new coastal inspired Steamer Bay bespoke kitchen range from John Lewis of Hungerford, will bring a sense of blue-sky and sea breeze into your kitchen; ideal in a country home or seaside cottage setting.

Conjuring thoughts of fresh air and lazy-hazy summer days, distressed finish and cute candy striped wooden doors and oak work tops, combine with the relaxed summer and autumn colour palettes, to create a welcoming, homely and warm feel:

• The Steamer Bay range is available fully fitted or freestanding and the units are set upon a chassis frame that can be moved from room to room, and even house to house.
  The pine ledged doors of the cabinets are available with solid painted tongue grove and bead, framed pierced tin, blackboard or glazed door combinations.
  The design incorporates the popular butler style sink over-laid with an oiled rustic oak, solid work surface.
• Other features include traditional brass butt hinges or rustic over painted hinges, optional plinth for a more fitted feel, and a variety of handles including the tarnished brass drawer cup-handles.

Steamer Bay freestanding kitchen furniture options include, rustic oak surfaced distressed tables, chairs and benches, dressers and larders that can also be colour matched to fit the palette of every room.

All the cabinetry and furniture pieces are hand-made just for you by skilled craftsmen, allowing individual preferences to be incorporated at the design stage.

The Steamer Bay kitchen is priced from £8,000.

Web: http://www.john-lewis.co.uk

Tel:   (0700) 278 4726.

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

Recent research shows that we Britons are wasting £2 billion a year on bottled water and neglecting our kitchen tap; sales of mineral water have been doubling every five years and more than two billion litres are now sold each year.

However it appears that the bottled water business is rather murky - producing and delivering a litre of bottled water emits hundreds of times more greenhouse gas as a litre of tap water and there are growing fears that plastic bottles may leak carcinogenic residues into the water.

Help is at hand from Rangemaster, whose innovative ‘MySpa’ diverter system, effortlessly transforms any kitchen tap into a filtered water dispenser at the flick of a switch, supplying you with an endless source of crystal clear water.

Easy to install with simple push-fit connectors, MySpa’ works with an ‘on-off’ diverter switch built into your sink’s tap-hole stopper, or into the work surface.

When the diverter is turned to the ‘on’ position, the water mains are redirected through the filter cartridge fitted neatly under the sink, removing all additives and impurities and delivering refreshing and healthy filtered water direct to your tap.

This eco friendly alternative to bottled water will provide your kitchen tap with clear drinking water with a crisp taste, perfect for making hot or cold drinks and for cooking.

Rangemaster’s ‘MySpa’ is easy to maintain and the company will also automatically let you know when your filter cartridge is due for replacement.

The water diverter kit is priced at £110 with a standard 2-year warranty.

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

Tel: (0870) 755 6485

Falcon range cookers have asked leading personal image consultants and colour experts, Colour Me Beautiful to provide some consumer insight into the significance of the new colours in their range cooker collection.

The two new striking colours - cherry red and lime green - are likely to appeal to quite different personalities, but can it say more than that?

Colour Me Beautiful have studied what these colours say about you, if you choose them for your kitchen:

• Cherry Red
  Red is associated with passion, vitality and confidence.
  Red provokes a physical reaction that lifts the spirit, stirs the senses and is believed to stimulate the appetite.
  If you are passionate about food and you like to make an impression in the kitchen, then the Cherry Red Falcon Range Cooker in our picture will set the scene perfectly for you.
• Lime Green
  Green signifies calm, balance and healing - you are attracted to green because it gives you the calmness you need in your busy lifestyle.
  Cooking is a great way to de-stress, so you can make your kitchen a haven of calm with the Lime Green Falcon Range cooker.
  Lime green also has a hint of sunny yellow, so your kitchen will be a happy, relaxing place for you to spend time.
  Match it with black marble flooring for a dramatic look.

The new colours are available in the 1092 deluxe, the 900 Deluxe and the Continental models. Priced from £2299; featured 1092 Deluxe Induction: £3995.

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

Tel: (0845) 634 0070