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Monday February 5 2018 THE NATIONAL MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM, BIRMINGHAM
9International offering. A record 80% of the 4,454 exhibitors came from outside
Germany, representing 96 countries. One to watch out for is the Philippines. The
Lifestyle Philippines pavilion paid homage to the country’s artisanal traditions with 14 companies showcasing products made from a wide range of materials - including hardwood, shell, plant fibres, caribou bone, and metals - and a diverse range of techniques. Basket & Weaves and Lapekto Lapel
Liz Hurley tours the UK exhibition
exhibited tableware with contrasting woodworking techniques; Elms Accessoria showed serving spoons, dipping bowls and other dining accessories made from caribou horn and bone; BonAce combined wood and polished metals in its tabletop pieces; while Oricon’s tableware is carved from stones collected from the Tarlac river.
Bugatti’s Vento, which is equipped with the B Chef app for tablets and smartphones. The B Chef is not only an extensive recipe collection, but also an assistant that can set speeds and timings. The machine’s powerful DC Brushless motor comes with a 20-year warranty.
Koziol’s new products include the bottle-carrier Caddy Eatsleepdoodle tablecloth
8Star-spotting. ‘Housewares Magazine’s’ columnist Gary Gordon was there, but the
show organiser also invites a celebrity from the partner country. Liz Hurley - the English actress and model - did the honours this year. Now aged 51, she still bedazzles!
Oricon’s tableware from the Philippines
10Summer is on its way. You can start to plan for the warmer months as companies
unveil their summer collections. Koziol’s line-up featured pastel shades of
rosé and bleu. Its new products include the bottle-carrier Caddy, the Pascal lunchbox and the Clara vase. Australian producer Palm Products showed a
range of unbreakable drinkware with incredible glass-like clarity. Made of Tritan, the wine ‘glasses’ have coloured or clear non-slip bases and are dishwasher safe. Summer for me also means summer fruits. At
Ambiente, when my energy sags I head for Hall 3.1 to try a smoothie made in a new blender. Vitamix’s new Ascent series is designed to
Liz Hurley visits the Wedgwood stand
make blending even easier. The high- performance machine comes with ‘self-detect’ containers so it knows whether a 2litre container, 600ml travel cup or 250ml bowl is attached. There are also programme settings for common uses such as smoothies, soups, frozen desserts, and a built-in digital timer. The other blender that took my fancy was
Bugatti’s Vento blender
• Chris Boiling, former editor of ‘Cookshop, Housewares & Tabletop’ magazine, is now a freelance wine and travel writer. He also makes wine in Slovenia, Italy and Portugal.
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