Microplane « Style Line » When Design Elevates Precision

For many years, Microplane graters have earned a place behind the counters of the world’s finest bars. With the launch of the Essentials of Bar Kit, the brand takes a decisive step into the barware category. This new collection marks the beginning of a generation of products in which demanding design is given the same importance as technical excellence, transforming every tool into an object that is as desirable as it is efficient.

Renowned for the exceptional quality of its blades, Microplane opens a new chapter in its history with Style Line. Without compromising its technical expertise, the company enriches its know-how with a stronger aesthetic dimension, where design, materials and the art of entertaining take centre stage.

The collection builds on the success of the Master Series graters, whose wooden handles demonstrated that high-performance utensils could also become elegant decorative objects. The Essentials of Bar Kit is the first extension of this philosophy.

Wood is the defining element of the collection. Deep walnut, light Scandinavian-inspired ash and graphic black wood create a dialogue with stainless steel through a clean, contemporary design language. Pleasant to the touch and visually refined, the materials naturally find their place on a worktop, a home bar or a dining table. The utensil becomes a genuine lifestyle object.

Presented on a compact wooden stand with a minimalist design, the Essentials of Bar Kit brings together five indispensable accessories for preparing and enhancing cocktails and mocktails, but also mulled wines, hot grogs and even eggnog.

Each accessory fulfils a specific function. The bottle opener easily removes crown caps, while the serrated peeler allows fruit and vegetables to be peeled and fine garnishes to be created from citrus fruits or cucumbers. The mini zester-grater features the famous Made in USA blade manufactured using Microplane’s proprietary photochemical process, guaranteeing exceptionally precise cutting of citrus zest, spices, chocolate, hard cheeses or ginger. The classic zester creates long strips from lemons, oranges, grapefruits and yuzu, while the channel knife, equipped with both fine and wide cutting profiles, produces decorative finishes worthy of the finest bartenders.

Design at the Service of Everyday Use

Particular attention has been paid to the design, elevating these accessories beyond their purely functional role. Their ultra-flat lines, understated minimalism and combination of wood and stainless steel create an elegant presence that goes far beyond utility.

Always displayed within the wooden storage block, they integrate naturally into a kitchen, on a serving trolley or behind a bar. Designed to be admired as much as used, the collection is available in three versions. The first combines a walnut base with stainless-steel accessories, the second pairs light ash inspired by Scandinavian design with stainless steel, while the third features black wood combined with accessories finished in black. Each version expresses its own distinctive identity while preserving the elegance and sobriety that characterise the collection.

A New Territory for the Brand

This launch enables Microplane to expand into new distribution channels. The Essentials of Bar Kit naturally finds its place in concept stores, lifestyle boutiques and retailers where the cocktail universe already plays an important role. Packaging developed specifically for this purpose integrates seamlessly into existing assortments while enhancing in-store presentation.

Awarded the Red Dot Award 2026, one of the world’s most prestigious design distinctions, the collection perfectly illustrates Microplane’s evolution towards a world where technical excellence is now expressed as much through design as through performance.

The Style Line Essentials of Bar Kit has been available since summer 2026 with a recommended retail price of €99.95 including VAT.

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