serveware and food prep tools

As the last part of our special series of Thanksgiving-themed posts, we’ll focus on serveware and food prep. Above: Piacenza’s handmade trays and serving bowls are made from glossy thermoplastic and are stain, heat and warp resistant. Each item comes with your choice of inside and outside colors, and are primarily available in the US via Home Depot’s online site or at Sprout Home.

The Ripple Bowl Set is part of a collection of architecturally-inspired ceramic pieces by Shayla Su. As with Piacenza, consumers can choose from a wide variety of colors and finishes for both the exterior and interior surfaces. Available at both Iluren.com and Shayla Su’s homepage.

PID stands for Personal Interior Design and is based in Sweden. They do however offer worldwide shipping of their products, many of which carry a distinctive European flair. Mirror polished stainless steel is a common theme, as are sleekly organic curves combined with continental ingenuity. Shown above: Cocoon Fruit Bowl, Garlic Press, Mezzaluna Herb Chopper and Salad Cutlery.

Also based in Europe is Royal Shopping, which carries products from Illums Bolighus, Royal Copenhagen and Holmegaard. Arne Jacobsen’s salad utensils are sculpted to reduce features to an absolute minimum, while the playful Twist salt & pepper grinders are “mixed with a twist of Scandinavian humour.” Perhaps most interesting is the Forma Cheese concept, whose fluid-like curves and simple tools have a somewhat neolithic aesthetic. For more information, visit the Royal Shopping homepage.