Menu aims to think freshly, to question the existing shape of things, to dare to combine known things in a new way, to create new combinations in form, function, material and aesthetics. They refine it all through their deep roots in Scandinavian nature and design tradition—the high quality material and the clean shapes. They strip away all unnecessary decorations, leaving the design idea to present itself in its pure form and in great craftsmanship
If this bird feeder looks mildly familiar, you're right! It's based off of Mies van der Rohe's famed Barcelona Pavilion. Your avian pals will surely return to your yard day after day to dine from this mod design.
In terms of designs for the kitchen, salt and pepper grinders and shakers always seem to catch our eye. This set by Norm Architects' Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen and Kasper Ronn for Menu is especially smart, with a ceramic body and wooden top. But it gets better: this grinder isn't limited to just salt and pepper. The designers made it extra strong to accommodate the adventurous chef. "We wanted to take a big step away from the predictable salt and pepper thinking and instead encourage people to experiment with spices, kernels, seeds and all the other modern kitchen ingredients," says Bjerre-Poulsen.
Scandinavians are all about fighting the gloom of the subarctic winter with fire. These oil lamps, with porcelain canisters shaped like the lonely lighthouses that dot the fjords, burn like tabletop bonfires, even in high wind.
Designed by Norwegian Andreas Engesvik, the Pin Table was developed with a simplicity that fits urban lifestyles. Just push the pointed post into the ground like a push pin—et voilà—you have an instant table top for picnics or a card game in park. Pin Table is made of high quality wood and painted in five high-gloss colors.
Don’t be fooled by this seemingly simple-looking carafe—the Wine Breather has a few tricks up its sleeve. It holds an upside-down wine bottle in place as it drains, and its silicone seal functions as a funnel when you need to pour wine back into the bottle. Never fuss with extra gizmos again!
