Wish List: New Year, new stuff

This week Esther N McCarthy concentrates on items that are actually good for us - like juicers that won’t live in the back of the cupboard and sandwich boxes made for healthy midday breaks.

Picture 1: Utilitarian design, fabulous colours, sustainable materials — it’s got to be Black+Blum. I’m liking this sandwich box they’ve come up with. No more squashed sangers, if the design lads are to be believed. You use the naturally anti-bacterial, sustainable bamboo chopping board and lid to create your sandwiches or assemble the ingredients for a meal later in the day. Made from lightweight aluminium, it’s available in silver, lime and pink for €25 from www.black-blum.com

Picture 2: It’s January so put down that Ferrero Rocher, you pup, and start juicing. The Desire juice extractor boasts a statement black and red colour combination and is made by the good folk at Russell Hobb, it’s €89 and is available from Dwyers Electrical, Harvey Norman, Cal Flavin in Youghal, Argos and James Lyons in Bantry.