TOM DIXON

Stone pestle and mortar

Arguably, only Tom Dixon could make something as practical as a pestle and mortar look like it belongs in a contemporary art gallery – such is the skill of the self-taught British designer. The result of hours of grinding (the brand has its own restaurant), this set combines a smoothly finished block of white Morwad marble with a sturdy rounded lip and a pestle cast in polished brass with equally sleek curves.