Platinum Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design · 2025
Lena Cookware Set
- A' Design Award 2025 Platinum Winner in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design
- Awarded April 15, 2025
- CLIENT: Korkmaz Mutfak Esyalari
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 917,375
- Verification code 71498ECAEC · Verify this award
About Lena Cookware Set
Lena is an eight-piece cookware set designed for home cooking. The set includes pots of 18, 20 and 26 centimetres, a 26 centimetre pan and matching lids. Each lid holds a stainless steel strip with holes of different sizes, so food can be strained without extra tools. The lid can be rotated to close the perforated sections and keep steam inside the body. The body and the lids have rounded contours and a scratch-resistant ceramic coating that is easy to clean. Heat-resistant Bakelite handles provide a comfortable grip.
Positioned within the distinguished tradition of contemporary culinary equipment design, Korkmaz Mutfak Eşyaları's Lena Cookware Set exemplifies the refined convergence of functional engineering and aesthetic sophistication that characterizes the most accomplished achievements in modern kitchenware. The casserole pot presented here demonstrates exceptional material intelligence through its harmonious integration of disparate elements, each selected for specific performance characteristics while contributing to a cohesive visual whole. The vessel body, finished in a granular charcoal coating that suggests mineral-reinforced surface technology, achieves a remarkable balance between industrial durability and domestic warmth, its subtle textural variation evoking natural stone while maintaining the precision expected of professional-grade equipment. The handle design merits particular attention for its thoughtful synthesis of structural integrity, thermal isolation, and ergonomic accommodation, the sweeping transition from rigid stainless steel mounting hardware to cushioned grip surfaces reflecting deep consideration of the user's physical interaction with the object during cooking operations. The transparent lid serves both practical and aesthetic functions, permitting visual monitoring of cooking processes while contributing to the overall design language through its geometric clarity and the careful articulation of its rim and knob assembly. This work participates in broader conversations within product design regarding material honesty, functional expression, and the elevation of quotidian objects through considered form-making. The designer appears to engage with traditions of Scandinavian restraint and Germanic precision while introducing textural warmth that softens the potentially clinical associations of high-performance cookware. Viewers might contemplate how this object would integrate into their own culinary environments and consider the ways thoughtful design enhances daily domestic rituals.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The Lena cookware set features a scratch-resistant, high-heat ceramic coating that adds both functional and aesthetic value. This coating makes cleaning easier, while the stainless steel lid and handles provide a unique look. Ergonomically designed handles offer a comfortable grip, and the lid and body are specially designed for easy straining without the need for additional tools. The organic design language is created by the rounded contours of the body and lid.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The ease of straining provided by the product, along with the adjustable hole sizes and placements, allows the user to control both the straining and steam release processes. This feature strengthens the relationship between the product and the user. The Lena cookware set consists of 8 pieces: 18, 20, and 26 cm pots, a 26 cm pan, and their corresponding lids.
- Tags
- pot, straining, steam, stainless steel, ceramic coating
- Production Technology
- The product is made using eco-friendly technology with a ceramic coating. Additionally, the lid features a steel strip with holes of different sizes on opposite sides, facilitating the straining function.
- Design Challenge
- While designing the product, the aim was not only to achieve an aesthetic appearance but also to ensure its functionality, setting it apart from other products on the market.
- Project Duration
- The project started in June 2023 in İstanbul and finished in June 2024 in İstanbul.
- Operation Flow
- The design of the Lena pot, with its body and lid shape, allows for easy straining without the need for any additional tools. The steel strip on the lid has holes of different sizes at specific points. This design facilitates easy straining while also allowing steam to escape through these holes. If cooking is to be done without steam release, the lid can be rotated so that the perforated sections close off inside the body. The rounded, heat-resistant Bakelite handles provide an ergonomic grip, ensuring comfortable handling.
- Research
- The product aims to differentiate itself by adding a straining function, rather than relying on conventional pots. This is achieved through the design of holes in different sizes and a specially tailored body. The adjustable positioning of these holes also allows for controlling steam release, adding another functional feature to the product. Additionally, Lena prefers differentiation in materials, using a ceramic coating that ensures hygiene, ease of cleaning, and an environmentally friendly design.
- Inspiration
- Made from completely natural materials and produced using eco-friendly technology, the Lena pot features an extra-resistant, high-temperature ceramic coating that allows for the preparation of delicious meals with minimal use of oil. Its specially designed body and perforated lid aim to differentiate the product by making straining easier. The product’s clean lines and smooth, elegant form are the result of a design process focused on simplicity and refinement.