HK kettle by the Japanese brand Iwatemo is a unique combination of Finnish design and Japanese handcraft traditions. Designed by Harri Koskinen, the kettle is made in the Iwate region of Japan where ironware has been manufactured for centuries. The long traditions guarantee that the craftsmen of the area possess the necessary skills required in the production, from the making of the moulds to the final step of attaching the handle. The design language of the simple yet elegant HK kettle will delight in the kitchen year after year, even when the cast iron kettle is not in use.
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HK kettle, 1 L, cast iron
Iwatemo
Description
HK kettle by the Japanese brand Iwatemo is a unique combination of Finnish design and Japanese handcraft traditions. Designed by Harri Koskinen, the kettle is made in the Iwate region of Japan where ironware has been manufactured for centuries. The long traditions guarantee that the craftsmen of the area possess the necessary skills required in the production, from the making of the moulds to the final step of attaching the handle. The design language of the simple yet elegant HK kettle will delight in the kitchen year after year, even when the cast iron kettle is not in use.
- Length: 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Width: 7.48 in (19 cm)
- Height: 7.87 in (20 cm)
- Capacity: 1.06 qt (1 l)
- Material Cast iron
- Colour Black
- Weight 6.39 lbs (2.9 kg)
- Product ID: IW-KN-0401HK
Harri Koskinen (b. 1970) is a Finnish designer whose uncompromising and bold aesthetic has earned him international acclaim from the very beginning of his career. His breakthrough came in 1996 with the launch of the Block lamp. Today, Block is considered a true classic of Scandinavian design and has been part of the permanent collection at New York’s MoMA since 2000.
Koskinen has collaborated with numerous leading brands, designing everything from furniture and tableware to glass objects, lighting, watches and textiles.
Harri Koskinen – a master of conceptual design
Harri Koskinen is a renowned Finnish designer who studied at the Lahti Institute of Design and the University of Art and Design Helsinki.
Rising to wider recognition in the late 1990s, Koskinen has since established himself as one of the key figures in contemporary Finnish design. His work is defined by originality, clarity and functionality – with a constant drive to develop new solutions for both users and manufacturers.
A driving force in contemporary Finnish design
Koskinen’s creations include the Lantern tealight holder and All Steel cookware series for Iittala, the K Chair for Woodnotes, and active loudspeakers designed for Genelec.
In 2000, Koskinen founded the design studio Friends of Industry Ltd., specialising in product, concept and exhibition design. In 2009, he introduced his own brand, Harri Koskinen Works, at the Milan Furniture Fair.
From 2012 to 2016, Koskinen served as Design Director at Iittala, and since 2024 he has continued with the brand as Design Development Lead.
International success
Koskinen has received numerous prestigious design awards, including the Compasso d’Oro in 2004 for his Muu Chair. His accolades also include the Torsten and Wanja Söderberg Prize in 2009, a Wallpaper* Design Award in 2010 for the Sofabed, and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 2014.
His work has been exhibited in galleries and museums around the world.
Who: Harri Koskinen
- Finnish designer (b. 1970).
- Education: Lahti Institute of Design and University of Art and Design Helsinki.
- Works across industrial design, furniture, lighting and everyday objects.
- Design Development Lead at Iittala since 2024.
- Notable works: Block lamp (Design House Stockholm), Muu Chair (Artek), Lantern lamp (Iittala).
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Oliver J | Verified Customer
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Leider ist der Wasserkessel innen nicht emailiert. Dadurch rostet er!
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