Kitchenware design has always interested me, because it must be quite a challenge to make something beautiful out of such a functional everyday product.
Pots and pans are taken seriously by cookery fans - you can't push too many boundaries for fear of affecting the quality of the food. But that doesn't mean there aren't opportunities to make a difference.
The best examples are probably the traditional kitchenware brands that have embraced new technology, because this way they can use their experience to strengthen forward-thinking design ideas.
Prestige pans seem to do this quite well. Having been around for over 50 years you know you are going to get a long lasting product with great results at dinnertime (taken you can cook) - but you can still enjoy an attractive piece of design on a daily basis. Naturally I choose the chrome set.
You might not realise it but lots of product designers are becoming experimental with kitchen design. Some makes things more efficient, but some just make things look nicer. I think the best way to approach this type of design is to look for modern solutions for classic pieces - that way everybody wins.
