A kettle can look this stylish. This one is made entirely in Italy, from the base to the spout. The kettle itself is made entirely of stainless steel—so not a single drop of water comes into contact with plastic during the boiling process. A removable stainless steel strainer in the spout ensures that any limescale residue remains inside the kettle. On the painted models, the paint is applied only to the exterior; the interior of the body remains unpainted. The handle and lid knob, crafted from cherry wood polished to a smooth, comfortable finish, lend the “Lignum” an extra touch of elegance. The kettle, featuring a concealed heating element, is manufactured in Germany on the Piedmontese side of Lake Maggiore. The manufacturing company has specialized in stainless steel processing since 1963. It all began with cookware and kitchen utensils—so it was only natural to expand the product line to include teakettles.

Our kettles have a very traditional shape for good reason: they have to heat large quantities of water quickly and energy-efficiently. This means for their body shape: little upper surface, but a large base area, because over the bottom surface (as desired) the heat flows in, but over the surface it (undesirably) radiates out again. Otherwise: high-set spout, so that the bubbling water can not splash out, and a firm handle on which the kettle can be held securely.