For anyone who cares about good design on a daily basis, this book is a bible.
Essential Products for the Kitchen is a book about 'ultimates' - the ultimate tools designed for the kitchen, from potato peelers to cheese graters - well-designed and beautiful objects that have superior performance and durability.
For Charlotte and Peter Fiell, good design is a key part of their lives.
Experts in design who have written over 30 internationally bestselling books on the subject, both also believe that choosing to buy well-designed products is one of the most important strategies at our disposal in solving the world's environmental problems.
'If you buy something that is made to last a lifetime', says Peter Fiell, 'you get better value for money, more joy through its use and it's also the responsible way to consume.
' Many of the objects featured in Essential Products for the Kitchen are design classics that have stood the test of time and are still in production - from the Le Creuset Volcanic Casserole to the Dualit Combi Toaster - all examples of much-loved objects that look good and perform well.
'Over the years, friends and family have repeatedly asked us, 'Where can I get really well-designed cutlery?' 'What is the best shelving system?' 'Which oven can you recommend?'' says Charlotte Fiell, 'So we have decided to find the best-designed kitchen products available from around the globe and compile them in one ultimate guide.
' This comprehensive sourcebook showcases the objects beautifully, with detailed descriptions of their historic relevance and design excellence, and full stockist details.
This is an essential guide for any design-lover.