HEMA “Le Lapin” Vintage Whistle Kettle – Design Classic by Nikolai Carels

✅ Short description

Unique vintage “Le Lapin” whistle kettle by HEMA, designed by industrial designer Nikolai Carels. This iconic design kettle won the HEMA design competition in 1990 and became one of the most recognizable Dutch kettles ever produced. Its playful rabbit-inspired design has turned it into a true 1990s design classic.

📋 Quick product details

• Manufacturer: HEMA
• Designer: Nikolai Carels
• Production period: 1990 – 1991
• Material: Stainless steel, wood, and plastic
• Capacity: 1.75 liters
• Suitable for: Including induction cooktops thanks to the sandwich base

Dimensions:
• Height: 19 cm
• Diameter: 18 cm

Condition: Vintage condition with normal signs of use and age

🛠 About the product / Function

The “Le Lapin” kettle owes its name to its distinctive shape, which resembles a rabbit. The movable plastic whistle with blue detail forms the “head,” while the curved wooden handle resembles an ear. The innovative closing mechanism and the combination of stainless steel with natural materials give the kettle a playful yet modern appearance.

This whistle kettle is not only functional, but also a striking decorative object for lovers of vintage design and industrial styling.

🏭 Manufacturer & history

Since 1985, HEMA has organized design competitions for young designers and students. “Le Lapin” became the most famous winner of this competition and was also the first winning design to actually go into production.

Designer Nikolai Carels, a graduate of the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Industrial Design, created a product that is now considered an iconic example of Dutch industrial design from the 1990s.

⭐ Special features / Highlights

• Award-winning HEMA design from 1990
• Designed by Nikolai Carels
• Iconic “rabbit whistle kettle”
• Suitable for induction
• Combination of stainless steel, wood, and plastic
• Well-known Dutch design object
• Decorative and functional vintage item

📦 Shipping: Dispatched within 1–2 business days as a tracked parcel. Carefully packaged to prevent damage.

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