Whether a sculptural brass wine chiller is your jam or it’s a strangely addictive little vegetable chopper that gets your inner chef raring to go, these are the pieces we’re coveting hard right now. Some streamline everyday cooking, others simply make hosting easier, but all share one quality: they are designed-led rather than gimmicky.
Bragagnolo Argenti
Luxury Hammered Antiqued Brass Wine Chiller by I. Harari, £305
A wine chiller that looks more like a small sculpture, you say? Yes please. Crafted in hammered brass with an antiqued finish, the angled shell is designed to cradle a bottle while a frozen cooling insert keeps it properly chilled. It’s compact, handsome and totally dashing – we can see it living happily on the sideboard between dinners rather than being tucked away in a cupboard. Buy it.
Iron Mills
The Mixed Set Cast Iron Salt & Pepper Grinders, £189.99
This duo of salt and pepper mills feel reassuringly old-school. Made from cast iron with a proper crank handle, they’re beautifully built for longevity and designed to be fully serviceable – a refreshing concept in an era of disposable gadgets. The weight alone makes them highly pleasing to use, and their colour options sit neatly alongside enamel cookware from the likes of Le Creuset or AGA. Buy them.
Alligator
Stainless Steel Chopper 3 in 1, £98
If chopping onions makes you weep, this little contraption borders on life-changing (prone to superlatives? Us?). The Alligator chopper uses interchangeable stainless-steel grids to produce evenly diced ingredients in seconds – ideal for everything from mirepoix to salsa. And should you be as avid makers of bruschetta as us, we think it’s non-negotiable. Come for the industrial good looks and stay for the extremely pleasing efficiency. Buy it.
Aarke
Carbonator 3 Sparkling Water Maker / Polished Steel, £179
Pushing £200 for a carbonated water contraption? We know, we know; it seems pretty steep. But for anyone with a Perrier penchant, consider this: you need never buy bottled water again, making this an excellent investment. Plus it looks ultra chic and comes in three stylish finishes. The agony of choice. Buy it.
Made In
Carbon Steel Griddle, £179
Somewhere between a pan and a restaurant-style flat top, this carbon steel griddle is designed for serious heat and serious caramelisation. It’s ideal for toasted sandwiches, pancakes, smash burgers or anything that benefits from full contact with a hot surface. Carbon steel also heats faster and weighs less than cast iron, making it easier to manoeuvre around the hob too. Buy it.
Ciarra
Ciarra HOOD TO GO Portable Mini Desktop Cooker Hood Orangina, £149.99
One for the hot-pot devotees and indoor grill enthusiasts. This portable mini extractor sits beside your cooking surface and pulls away smoke and cooking fumes before they drift around the room. It’s particularly useful for table-top cooking setups or kitchens without powerful extraction – a niche yet nifty gadget. Buy it.
Eva Solo
Green Tools Handheld Manual Herb & Spice Flavour Grinder, £44.95
Designed primarily for crushing fresh herbs and whole spices, this clever little grinder uses a simple twist motion rather than blades. The crushed ingredients collect neatly in the base, ready to scatter over salads, pasta or grilled vegetables. Like most Eva Solo pieces, it’s ergonomic and unfussy – plus it gets you adding fresh herbs to everything as your microbiome rejoices. Buy it.
Crimpit
Toastie Maker, £14.99
A small gadget with cult status among busy cooks and parents alike. The Crimpit is essentially a sandwich press for your toaster: fill a slice of bread with cheese, leftovers or whatever needs using up, seal it with the mould, then toast. The result is a neat, sealed toastie without the need for a separate machine – inexpensive, ingenious and highly satisfying. Buy it.
