My recent ebay score is this olive-colored fondue pot by Cathrineholm. It is part of the lotus family which I posted earlier. The pot unfortunately came without the bottom plate, but I was lucky to find someone who was selling just the plate itself.
Surprisingly it is still in great condition even though it has been used for almost 30-40 years. I am tempted to use it but another side of me is telling me that I should try to keep it in good condition.
Prisma is one of the mid-century furniture stores located in Tokyo. I stumbled upon their website when I was researching for a George Nelson CSS the other day.
The website showcases their high quality vintage selections from both Europe and US with designers such as Paul McCobb, Edward Wormley, Richard Stein, and etc. There are many mid-century lovers in Japan, so I would love to see how they decorate their homes with these furniture. If you have any pictures you would like to share, feel free to send it over.
PRISMA
2-10-8・1F Iwamotocho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 101-00321 JAPAN
These colorful bowls are called the Krenit-bowls, designed By mid-century Danish designer Herbert Krenchel in 1953.
From wikipedia: The name Krenit is a combination of the name Krenchel and eternit (a fibre cement which is used for the coating on the bowl’s outside). The bowl has a distinct design with its matt black outside, thin edge and clear colored enamel inside. In 1954, the bowl won a gold medal for its unique design in Triennalen (Milano, Italy). Up until the production stopped in 1966 the bowl had been produced in more than 1 million units.
Although the originals are a highly collectible item, you can still buy these great reproductions at Normann Copenhagen. It might be a last minute notice, but if you want to see them in person, the Rocket Gallery in London is featuring Krenit bowls alongside works by Hans Wegner and Ib Geertsen until April 24th. So you need to hurry!!
Source: artnet, designbinder, designaddict
