Fireplace Drankenwarmer by Anna Falkowska

Fireplace Drankenwarmer by Anna Falkowska is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Bakgerei, Serviesgoed, Drinkgerei en Kookgerei Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsKeukengerei· 2021

Fireplace Drankenwarmer

by Anna Falkowska

Client: Juicy Nature

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Keukengerei Category

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The Design

About Fireplace Drankenwarmer

Fireplace is een drankenwarmer die ontworpen is om dranken langer warm te houden. De warmer is gemaakt van 3 mm dik zwart staal dat lasergesneden, gebogen, gelast en met een matte poedercoating afgewerkt is. Een kaars die binnenin geplaatst wordt, verwarmt ketels, potten en mokken, terwijl de stalen behuizing na vijf uur gebruik slechts licht warm blijft. Gaten in de gebogen armen laten het licht naar buiten schijnen, wat doet denken aan een klein vuur. Fireplace kan ook gebruikt worden als kandelaar of, samen met een schaal, als warmer voor etherische oliën. De hoogte is 6 cm en de diameter is 18 cm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Fireplace Drankenwarmer is winnaar van de A' Design Award in Brons, een hoogst prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan uitstekende ontwerpen die zich onderscheiden door creativiteit, vindingrijkheid en scherpzinnigheid. Winnaars in Brons zijn ruimschoots vaardige en opvallend creatieve artefacten die de grote ervaring, verbeelding en het vernuft van hun ontwerpers bevestigen. Fireplace Drankenwarmer wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerd, bewonderd en gekoesterd object te zijn dat opmerkelijk professioneel en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in Brons heeft gewonnen, verwerkt de beste praktijken in kunst, wetenschap, ontwerp en technologie en is uitstekend door zijn aandacht voor detail. Fireplace Drankenwarmer bevredigt schitterend behoeften, raakt verlangens, charmeert gevoelens en spreekt de nieuwsgierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Matches to almoust any kettle, pot and mug filled with tea, coffee, herbs, mulled wine, warm honey. Also used for essential oils. Made from 1kg of 3mm cut, bent, welded steel covered by best mat powder paint. It's 100% safe for hands: after 5 hours of heating steel is only gently warm. The bottom of the cups and kettles does not turn black with fire. As candle holder gives unique reflections like fireplace. Design is made on the basis of great geometry.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height: 6cm, Diameter: 18cm
Weight: circa 1 kg
Tags: unique, elegant, modern, safe, steel, relaxing,
Production Technology: 3mm of black steel is laser cut, bent, welded and powder painted. High quality powder paint with matte finish and light shimmering particles. I have chosen one of the best paints on the market. The production process engages machines and people.
Design Challenge: Design in order to match also to majority of mugs (as they can have narrower bottom). Choosing a paint that does not scratch and can be cleaned easily. Choosing steel witch doesn't warm up. Dimensioning in order to keep it safe for hands and mugs/kettles.
Project consists of 8 elements which are connected by 5 welds. Challenge was in connecting them in a very esthetic way.
Finding company which would like to cut and bend small quantites with high quality and economic price.
Research: People admited their drinks after a while become cold. Admited that heater is safe for their hands. Gives wonderful effect when it's dark. Matches to plenty of different kettles and doesnt break as ceramics or glass.
Inspiration: Inspired by fireplace & people sharing drinks and their presence.
You have probably experienced this situation too, when you were unhappy to finish your drink, which became cold. That was the reason to design heater which could match to almoust any kettle and also mug which I already had at home.
I have chosen steel so that that the product will last for years.
Powder paint in mat so that the surface does not scratch at all.
Fireplace- as people open their souls by the fire.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2018 in Wroclaw- Poland and in September 2019 found its first super happy customers.
Operation Flow: Can be used as a candle holder itself; with kettle and mug as heater for liquids; with a bowl as heater for essential oils. People are amazed by this product specially after touching it.
Patents: -
Team Members: Zipser Design
Image Credits: Images: Pure color Media