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Kettel & Co.

Packaging system and product line for a cookware maker moving out of big-box retail and into direct-to-consumer.

Client
Kettel & Co.
Year
2025
Discipline
Industrial
Role
Product + Packaging Design
Image placeholder — hero product photograph
Image placeholder — detail shot, handle joint
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MaterialCast aluminum body, walnut handle
Dimensions280 × 180 × 60mm (packed)
Weight1.4kg
ManufacturingSand-cast, CNC-finished, hand-assembled
Initial run2,500 units
V1

Foam block-out

Rough handle geometry tested for grip before any tooling.

V2

3D-printed working model

Weighted insert to simulate cast aluminum balance.

V3

First cast sample

Surface finish and joint tolerance revised.

V4

Production-ready

Signed off for tooling and initial run.