The Contour of Luxury Spring/Summer 2018 | Page 124
O
ndine cookware is exquisitely
crafted and immensely attractive,
yet it has subtleties of timeless
design. Share with us what inspired
the design aesthetics of this captivating
cookware.
Marie is an artist, philanthropist,
and entrepreneur who has a no
compromise attitude when it
comes to business, and it was
this attitude that sparked
the initial inspiration for
her debut lifestyle brand,
Ondine.
The aesthetic principles
of the brand can be
accounted to Marie’s
own artistic expertise.
Marie studied art at
Chelsea College of Art
in London, and Parsons
School of Design in New
York, and exhibited in the
sophisticated destinations
Adam Street, Bond Street
and Cork Street, London.
The unique, signature style
of Marie Guerlain, comprising
geometric shapes and clean lines,
translates seamlessly from canvas to
contemporary cookware.
T
he Ondine brand advocates a
philosophy of enjoying food
and enhancing the experience
of cooking. Tell us how Ondine
cookware’s innovative design concept is
able to extend the elevated cooking
experience that it does?
Marie has spent five years working
with Italy’s top craftsmen to create
a range of unique, practical and
beautiful cookware. Every
detail, from the simplicity
of the ergonomic shape,
to the hand-finished
brass handles, has been
considered for timeless
style, functionality and
innovation. Every aspect
from the milling of the
pan body to the intricate
2D relieved pan bases
have been a labour of love
by Marie, in achieving the
ultimate perfection.
The Ondine collection, made
with a tri-ply manufacturing
process includes a layer of
316Ti titanium grade stainless
steel, the finest grade of stainless
steel used in the cookware industry.
This advance technology alloy is used
widely in the biomedical sectors for its
durability and high resistance to corruption
from acid and salt.