Our Brands
Black Rock By Asli By Number EGO Elia Herstal Kuchenprofi Moha Nuance Patent PEJ Picnic at Ascot PO:Which Brand Should I Buy?
Why Black Rock?
Black Rock Grill are a small and innovative new company that specialise in fun and unusual ways of cooking and presenting food.
Primarily serving the commercial market - so their products are made for hard, daily use - they have recently launched a brand new Raclette Grill for the general public.
We believe that we are the first to feature the Black Rock Home Grill which has a 12 month guarantee and is very reasonably priced.
The super heated volcanic rock plate works much like a traditional Swiss or German raclette - just plugging into a mains socket.
Whilst the Black Rock Grill is a very new product, we have seen the commercial version in action and it worked very well. So we decided to take the plunge and feature the home version for our customers.
Why By Asli?
The By Asli products are completely original and innovative designs in quality materials - as seen on Dragon's Den!
Primarily known for the great design "Empty Me" picnic bags that unzip into picnic rugs. From the success of these, By Asli have now extended their range to include tablecloths, tablemats and trays
The Empty Me products are available on our www.the-picnic-basket.co.uk site .
- Outer bag fabric is waterproof and doubles up as a blanket when unzipped
- Lovely coloured and patterned fabric
- Add a By Asli tablemat that has compartments for plates, cutlery and glasses on reverse side
- All textiles are ultra light and all machine washable
As sold in top retail stores.
Other products in the range are available on our www.tableware-plus.co.uk site
By Asli are always coming up with new and original design ideas and products. Have a look for example at the newly launched and already very popular "snail" tablecloth weights and urban flower tray.
Why By Number?
An exciting range of clean, crisp oil lamps manufactured in Denmark from stainless steel and glass.
Innovative products for contemporary dining. Developed with the intention of making everyday articles more user friendly and beautiful.
A brilliant example of which would be the table and floorstanding candlesticks conceived by designer Paul Stilling. The perfect way to make your dinner party setting stand out!
If you are after a more intimate understated mood their range of frosted glass oil lamps are beyond compare for table lighting that creates a warm delicate ambience.
Why EGO?
EGO are a team of Danish designers who strive to change small objects in our homes to create unconventional luxuries that people will love to touch, hold and use.
Why Elia?
Elia are the makers of fine china and high quality cutlery.
The Elia ceramic range, was designed to be not just contemporary and minimal, but also warm and sophisticated. The perfect medium to achieve this is fine china with it's soft, timeless cream colour glaze.
The Miravell range has been made from Fine Bone China, with an amazing 50% bone ash content to ensure a smooth as silk finish to each item.
The Fine China pieces, contain slightly less bone ash in their clay, but retain the spirit of the style and have a fully vitrified body that is both microwave and dishwasher safe.
Elia also offer an outstanding choice of cutlery. From the contemporary to the traditional, be it casual dining or a la carte, the many elegant designs ensure dinning in style and will add flair to the table for just about any occasion. Manufactured in 18/0 and 18/10 Stainless Steel, ranges include both mirror shining and subtle satin finishes. Excellent quality and durability is assured, whatever the setting.
Why Herstal?
Herstal kitchenware and tableware are ultra-contemporary Scandinavian designed pieces which are both original and eye-catching.
Well worth a look at the wine racks, stainless steel salad bowls and other designer items, if you want something a bit different.
Lotte and Martin Herstal started the Herstal company in 1988. Back then, only these two young innovators were employed in the shop, so a lot has happened since then. Today, Herstal has approximately 50 employees and its products are sold throughout Europe.
Herstal is best known for its lamps that match the simple, lightweight choice of materials typical of the Scandinavian design for living. Since 2002, it has expanded rapidly to other tableware and kitchenware.
Herstal collaborates with a number of talented designers so that its designs remain at the cutting edge of developments and trends.
Why Kuchenprofi?
Kuchenprofi is German quality and engineering at its best. Their range is continually updated with exciting new products - so watch this space as we add in more and more!
Established in 1923, the company draws on many years of engineering, production and design expertise which is why the products consistently well made, with a real eye for detail
Only recently imported into the UK, we think that the Kuchenprofi kitchenware and household range has a real future here. Its the kind of product we like to stock:
- consistently well manufactured
- quality products, designed to last and still look good
- carefully designed to be both visually attractive and highly functionality
Highly recommended and comes with a 1 year warranty.
We have never had a customer return a Kuchenprofi item or call on the guarantee!
Why Moha?
The continuous introduction of many well designed and yet highly functional products has greatly enhanced the Moha range whilst keeping it refreshing and exciting.
Moha acrylic cutting boards are available in a range of sizes and styles and are particularly recommended by Gustav Emil Ern for use with their knives. These lightweight boards will not blunt knives or absorb smells. They are exceptionally hygienic and are ideal as bar or serving boards as well.
Moha?s stylish salad spinners are big hits in this range too. Designed to function as well as they look.
Why Nuance?
Nuance is elegance and function combined in a collection of beautiful household items that you immediately want to use, own and give away as presents.
Designer Marcus Vagnby
Why Patent?
Patent Design a/s is a perfect example of unique, functional and patented products, which are all developed with the purpose of giving complete owner satisfaction. The development process always starts with the purpose of the product and thereafter details are combined with timeless design. The details make the difference and therefore "Details Matter".
Why PEJ?
P.E.J is an innovative design company creating and developing a sophisticated range of home ware and kitchen accessories. With Danish design and heritage P.E.J is part of a strong tradition of designer talent, creativity and ambition to provide you with the very best.
We love their stylish solutions as typified by their Kitchen Roll Holders, and their design flair; who would have thought the humble rolling pin could be redesigned as a thing of beauty?
P.E.J. have pulled it off with a beautiful piece of tapered beechwood, which actually makes for greater ease of use than a traditional shape.
Currently the majority of the P.E.J. range we stock has been designed by Marcus Vagnby who belongs to the new generation of Danish designers. Marcus is still studying design, yet his work with P.E.J. is testament to his prodigious talent.
Why Picnic at Ascot?
We believe that Picnic at Ascot (now renamed Ascot Living) make the best picnic backpacks on the market today.
All backpacks and coolers are assembled in the UK and come with a lifetime guarantee.
There are many cheaper picnic backpacks on the market but in our view, they really do not match up on quality
Picnic at Ascot (Ascot Living) take the view that UK assembly is key in terms of quality control. Each bag and its component parts is inspected before being sent out which is why the lifetime guarantee can be given.
They have been designing and manufacturing picnic accessories since 1992. They now offer the largest range of backpacks and accessories in the world and have operations in the UK, USA and Taiwan and distribution in over twenty countries.
So the emphasis on quality has worked!
Care Instructions
- Backpack Polyurethane/Nylon - Sponge Clean
- Napkins Polyester/Cotton machine wash 40c, col iron
- All contents except wooden items are dishwasher safe
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Why PO:?
PO:, the Danish designers, take their name from a word coined by Edward de Bono meaning an alternative way of thinking. Rather than locking themselves into existing patterns and traditions, PO: are always designing new and innovative forms.
Quadrat is a collection of more than 20 products in anodized aluminium, conceived by award-winning Designer Frank Kerdil, to reflect the way in which modern homes are decorated. This collection has many forms - from fruit bowls, to shelves, to key holders - and can be combined and used almost everywhere in the home.
Frank's bold re-imagining of the fruit bowl as a collection of 'posts' typifies their design style and innovative approach.
The best-selling Quadrat series has been expanded to include a range in beech wood, under the title of Square.
Square as a range has a warmer, softer appeal than the aluminium range and is ideal for those looking to create a feeling of warmth in their home.
Please contact us if you need to know more.
