How can we redesign everyday kitchenware to reflect new social habits and sustainability needs?

Kitchens are getting smaller and tools are increasingly multifunctional, often at the cost of quality and durability. Meanwhile, the popularity of home cooking and pastry shows has created demand for better-designed utensils.

The standard rolling pin, typically in wood, is unhygienic, bulky, and inefficient. This project reimagines it as a two-in-one porcelain rolling pin that flattens and cuts dough. Its fluted ergonomic shape channels force more efficiently, smooths dough evenly, and eliminates the need for handles, saving storage space.

Porcelain, often overlooked in favor of plastic or wood, was chosen for its hygienic qualities, durability, and scalability in mass production. The result is a modern, efficient, and sustainable re-interpretation of a classic tool.

Methods and Tools: user & context research, sketching & foam prototyping, functional testing

Year: 2015
Role: Industrial Designer
In collaboration with: Camille Letellier