Object Lessons: The Pastel Enamel Pot - Remodelista
Several ancient cultures lay claim to the invention of enamel, but credit goes to the Austrians and Germans for taking this brightly colored, crushed-glass surface out of the jewelry box and into the kitchen.
In the foothills of the Austrian Alps, the Riess family has been making kitchen utensils for nine generations. The choice of color is lighter, too: Many of Reiss’s pots haven’t altered at all since the 1950s.
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Photograph via Food52 Provisions.
The half-liter Green Milk Pot, 4 inches tall and 4 inches wide, is $45 at my own shop, Ancient Industries.
A more recent design from Riess, the Stackable Canister comes with an airtight ash lid and is made in four sizes.
The Blue Roaster, 13 inches long and 8 inches wide, is £40 ($62.56) from Objects of Use, in Oxford, England.
The Enameled Measuring Cup is another new design from Riess, made by dipping a white-enameled pitcher into a purplish-navy enamel.
The Colander is 7 inches in diameter and 15.5 inches from tip to stern, which allows it to hook across the kitchen sink.
Object Lessons columnist Megan Wilson is the owner of Ancient Industries and curator of the Remodelista 100, a collection of essential everyday objects presented in the Remodelista book.
Watch for her column every Tuesday, and have a look at her past lessons on iconic designs, including the Hudson Bay Blanket and the Eames Lounge Chair.
