Preview: Rig-Tig by Stelton

2011-08-23

Rig-Tig by Stelton is a new series with kitchen articles that bring form and function into the kitchen. Rig-Tig came out of the Stelton design house, but is presented as an own brand. The Rig-Tig collection is directed to everyone that values function and good design, and to everyone that thinks of our environment. The prize of Rig-Tig ensures that the products find the widest possible spread.

Rig-Tig is guided by three values: Function, Design and Resources: The idea is to connect an optimal functionality with compromise-less design. Additionally there is the ecological aspect which is tried with Rig-Tig, to reduce the environment pollution.

For Rig-Tig, functionality means to create objects that are space saving and multifunctional usable. Examples for this are the Rig-Tig Storage Boxes. All of them fit into each other and not depending on how they are combined, they are stackable and space saving. Another example therefore are the Multi purpose tools which all have several functions according to time, space and cleaning.

Namely international designers such as Klaus Rath, Designit or HolmbäckNordentoft have worked together with Stelton for the Rig-Tig collection. Therefore Rig-Tig moves inside of Scandinavian, minimalist design genres. Simple lines are fulfilled by matt colours. Simplicity, clearness as well as the reduction to the basic forms lead to a good design.

The environment is such a big part of everyone’s life and it’s important that we all contribute to a better environment if and when we can. Therefore Stelton tries to reduce the environmental impact of producing RIG-TIG when it’s possible and when it makes sense. Stelton does this through the materials they choose for their products, through the packaging, which they try to reduce to a minimum and through the functions of their products.

Why the name RIG-TIG? Stelton consulted linguistic professors and other professionals who came up with all sorts of suggestions, including (Michael) Ring design and other names in that direction. However, they kept on coming back to the type of products Stelton wants to market: the RIGHT products with the RIGHT design that are RIGHT for the environment and at the RIGHT prices. So RIG-TIG (which means right) was born.
The Rig-Tig collection is divided into the areas of baking, stockpiling, utensils, cooking, at the table and accessories. Within these areas you find for example spatulas, measuring cups, mixing bowls, an orange juicer, bread box, multi peeler, kitchen utensils, a sushi set, coasters and coffee available collectors.

Find more information about Rig-Tig as well as the products and designers of the collection on the Homepage from Stelton.