Dinner party guests across America will see and be green when they come across Eleven Madison Park chef-owner Daniel Humm’s new collection of housewares from Crate & Barrel.
While EMP and C&B might not have previously landed in the same sentence, the partnership is more likely than one might think. Both Humm and his restaurant have long embraced a minimalist aesthetic, a Crate & Barrel forte.
And if nowhere else, Eleven Madison Park and Crate & Barrel have long been Wine Spectator pagemates. EMP has held its Wine Spectator Grand Award since 2011, and fans of ABC’s Scandal will recall that the show regularly featured Crate & Barrel’s Camille wineglass, which sold out multiple times from 2012 to 2015.
What Is Daniel Humm Selling at Crate & Barrel?
”This collection is an extension of how I cook and live,” Humm told Wine Spectator. “I wanted to pare it back to the essentials of what an at-home kitchen needs to create a beautiful meal. Every piece is thoughtfully designed and made to last. We were very mindful about creating something accessible without compromising the standards of craftsmanship I look for, whether that be in a home kitchen or a professional one.”
Crate & Barrel’s Daniel Humm collection includes a dozen offerings priced at $20 or less, from mugs and high balls to dinner plates, pasta bowls and a blown-glass bud vase. At the high end is a handsome storage cabinet priced at $5,000 and a matching walnut dining table ($2,200).
In between are dozens of kitchenwares that all would look just as home at Eleven Madison Park thanks to the collection's signature EMP green hue. “The green marble is a direct reference to the green marble used on the facade of Eleven Madison Park,” says Humm. “It’s a deep, earthy green that feels both classic and bold. I think it holds a beautiful sense of permanence and elegance … to me it feels as if nature was pulled indoors.”
The Humm collection six-piece knife block set ($330) was created by Schmidt Brothers. "They understand the balance of form and function,” says Humm. ”I wanted knives that didn’t just perform well, but felt good in the hand while being durable.”
Of course, we’re most curious about Humm’s wineglass lineup. There are three hand-blown crystal stems (red, white and sparkling; $30 each), and Humm cites the Eleven Madison Park team with helping arrive at the final designs.
“The shape and feel of a wineglass can really influence the experience of drinking wine,” says Humm. “At Eleven Madison Park, the team prioritizes how the glassware impacts aroma, temperature and touch. I wanted these to feel balanced, elegant and universal.”
The full collection featuring more than 50 pieces is now available at crateandbarrel.com.
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