TWIST salt and pepper mill set

TWIST–inspired by maracas

If, at first glance, the TWIST salt and pepper mills look familiar, it may be that you are thinking of the object that inspired their form: maracas, the musical instrument.

Taken in hand, the long handle and round base provide the perfect arrangement for a salt or pepper mill. It is comfortable to hold and easy to work, turning salt crystals and peppercorns into fine, even grains. The silk matte stainless steel is cool and soft to the touch. The designer was inspired by the shape of maracas–he says the idea appealed to his Scandinavian sense of humour.

The grinder holds a generous amount and the grinder itself is made of ceramic. Each includes a plastic funnel for easy refilling and there is a function for adjusting the size of the grain. The set is a great gift for your favourite chef–or anyone who appreciates a table setting with personality.

Design Year: 2006

Materials: Silk matt stainless steel and ceramic

Designer: Philip Bro Ludvigsen

Industrial Designer Philip Bro Ludvigsen was educated at the Danish School of Design and Art. IN 1998, he launched his own design studio, known simply as Philip Bro. In his short career he has already designed an impressive number of products and projects, ranging from grand auditoriums to small candleholders. He initially collaborated with Georg Jensen designing a Credit Card Holder in stainless steel. This was followed by the Aveny collection–a jewellery collection.

Philip Bro designs are thoroughly modern and have a lightness to them that brings a smile to the face of the beholder. They prove once again that serious design can still be colourful, whimsical and unexpected. His mostly functional pieces never sacrifice practicality for looks or vice versa. Philip Bro’s sensibility is classically Danish but always exciting and innovative. He is a star of the design world and a pioneer of the way we think about design today.