Arzberg "Tric" bowls

I don't know German tableware brands very well, but I like "Arzberg" and have many items of the manufacturer.

This colorful series is called "TRIC", and has various colors and items.
I bought them in Frankfurt and has been used them almost daily.

I like the series of "PROFI" of Arzberg as well, and they are also very useful.

Magis "dish doctor"

I love "Magis", which is an Italian brand and products are so creative, stylish and lovely.
One of them is this dish rack, and its name is "dish doctor".

I love it because it is not only smart but also has functionality.

The designer of dish doctor is Marc Newson, one of my most favorite designers.
I used to use the cell phone designed by him when I was in Japan and I have been interested in every his design from small stuffs to big items like Ford 021c.

SAVON AU LAIT

I found these boxes at the antique shop that I first visit.
Basically, dealers usually offer American antiques, but sometimes you can find items from some other countries.

As you see, they are Swiss soap containers.
The bigger one's diameter is almost 3"(8cm) and 2"(5cm) for the smaller one.
I like this kind of box, so I sometimes choose a cheese or butter not because it tastes good but because the design of its box is nice :-D
However, according to my experiences, I think that this way of choosing is not completely wrong.
Because cheeses which container has a good design are usually more expensive than others and they often taste good!!

I have put old American milk caps in the boxes.
Milk caps have wide variations and it is also fun for me to see them.

Schleich animal toys

I love collecting tableware and kitchenware, and some of them are displayed on the shelves in my living room.
Almost all the items are from North European countries like Sweden, Finland or Norway and each design is so nice, but I don't feel good enough that everything is just displayed orderly.
I think that something is needed among them.

These small animals are of "Schleich", a German producer of toy figurines and accessories.

I have set them in places on the shelves so that the display can avoid becoming monotonous.

I sometimes use fake fruits, dry flowers and some books as well for variety's sake.

Schleich has tons of animal toys and you can get them for between $2 and $10.

SELETTI pitcher & salt/pepper pots

I bought them when I visited Geneva last October.

This cute pitcher is made of SELETTI, which is an Italian company mainly offers interior decoration related products.
The size of this pitcher is almost as same as a 500ml milk carton, and it looks just alike real milk!

These are SELETTI's products as well.
They look like cans, but they are salt & pepper pots.
You can set salt and pepper in a pot from the bottom side.

SELETTI has some other cool products.