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Hardware & Housewares Review 2 3 Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Oasis Concepts Adds New Products to Line of Innovative Foldables Kitchen islands, carts, shelves, racks, baskets, cabinets, storage and organiza- tion products built with a patented preci- sion-hinge folding mechanism are avail- able for sale by Oasis Concepts. The Flip & Fold Island (model KK-2001T4) features a solid hardwood top and shelf with stainless steel frame. Opening to 30" x 20.5" x 36"H, the folding island can add plenty of work- space in your home. To put the Flip & Fold Island away, fold it to just 5.5" wide. The X-Large Flip & Fold Island (model KK-2001P-SS2) is one of the most popular models. It features a stain- less steel top and frame with a hardwood shelf. Opening to 42"W x 24"D x 36"H, this is a beautiful and large kitchen island that can also be folded up to just 5.5" wide. The Flip & Fold Tray Serving cart (Model FNFTray) is made of powder coated steel. Built on an easy fold con- cept, only one finger is needed to fold this serving cart to just 4.75" wide, mak- ing storage easy. "Meals prep and clean up on these islands are relatively easy," said Kelvin Ng, President of Oasis Concepts. The baker's rack and pantry are also foldable. All the shelves are linked together so that they can be opened and folded up in one motion. These two products are available in either scroll designs or straight-line designs. "The baker's rack and pantry can be used for displaying and storing items in the kitchen, garage, laundry room, backyard and the family room. With the locking wheels, the racks can be moved with ease to any room or stay firmly in place," Ng said. "All of our products are built with our own patented designs to solve common problems in the home, like not having enough workspace or too little storage space," said Ng. Besides kitchen islands, serving carts, baker's rack and pantry, Oasis Concepts also carries baskets, foldable racks, fold- able cabinets and other storage and organization products. For further information, go to www.oasisconcepts.com. It's a Sign RAREFORM transforms freeway bill- boards into bold, upcycled bags. They're "rare," not only in their eco-friendly con- struction, but also because each bag is completely unique. Brothers Alec and Aric Avedissian put the quality attention into each bag by washing, hand-cutting, sewing and then shipping the vinyl to Los Angeles, where it's arranged into one-of- a-kind designs. The sisters Chelcea and Kirsten Dressler from Messermeister have teamed up with the Avedissian brothers in this "rare" opportunity to cre- ate the first Chef's Backpack. In the same way billboards are built to last – rain or shine – Messermeister's Chef's Backpack will stand up to the ele- ments. They're super lightweight, durable and the backpack's design show- cases the attention to detail. The Chef Backpack features three layer pockets with a front dual zip organizational pock- et that features repurposed water resistant billboard vinyl with multiple internal zip pockets and slots to keep cords, chargers, business cards and other accessories organized. The mid- dle culinary tool pocket zips open flat and has 12 elastic lined sub pockets to keep your knives and kitchen tools secure with space for items up to 15 inches in length. The third pocket is your "back pack" zip pocket. This pocket has a quilt- ed padded laptop pocket and has room to store books or uniforms. Highly breath- able mesh on the back panel and shoulder harness add to the carrying comfort. This utility Chef Backpack will keep your knives and kitchen tools secure while getting all the attention of a bill- board in a distinct, sophisticated and sustain- able design. Keeping up with the motto of reduce-reuse- recycle, the new Messermeister Chef Backpack will retail for $149.95. For more information, go to www.messermeister.com. 'A Little Love For Your Home' Since 1963, Lipper International has been a leading wholesaler of a variety of products designed to improve your home and your lifestyle. By providing beautiful and functional home goods from enter- taining guests to organizing your kitchen, Lipper products are recognized for their durability and beauty. In 2017, Lipper began a social media campaign utilizing both online advertising and outreach. To date, this effort has reached hundreds of thou- sands of consumers and has dramatical- ly increased Lipper's brand awareness. Lipper now has thousands of followers on the most popular social media plat- forms including Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and the Lipper website at www.lipperinternational.com. The Lipper Blog, found on the web- site and in social media, was introduced this year. Consumers are now reading the many tips and tricks and browsing through Lipper photo galleries for ideas and inspiration for improving their home and lifestyle with Lipper International products. Blog topics include: how to create a buffet your guests will love; how to host a wine and cheese party; creating a fall centerpiece; organizing your work- space; and creating a play space for your child. Lipper is adding an array of new products to Add A Little More Love To Your Home in 2018, includ- ing: new additions to the Acacia/Bark Collection, an amazing chip and dip serv- er, as well as additional serving and pantry items; due to tremendous success in 2017, Lipper's Teak Collection is being doubled in size for 2018 adding serving trays, two-tone cutting boards and cutting board sets to the collection; in kitchen organization, Lipper is introduc- ing the Rolling Appliance Platform to aid in the use, storage and functionality of the most popular kitchen stand mixers and small appli- ances; in bamboo, Lipper is adding many more items to the serv- ing and food preparation collections; in beech- wood, Lipper is present- ing three new serving/salad bowls with dark cherry finished rims. Look for Lipper at your favorite retailer or online. For more information, go to www.lipper international.com. Do It Yourself Embroidery and Monogramming with Brother Take your creativity to the next level with the Brother SE600 2-in-1 sewing and embroidery machine! With its large color LCD touchscreen display, inspiring built- in embroidery designs, creative sewing features and expanded workspace, the SE600 offers plenty of options to help bring your creative visions to life. The large, 3.2-inch Sew Smart color LCD touchscreen display allows you to view your embroidery designs in full color and preview your design edits on the screen before stitching. Built into the SE600 are 80 fresh, high-quality embroidery designs, and for virtually unlimited design options, you can import your own embroidery designs through the USB port. Expand your possibilities with Initial Stitch Embroidery Lettering & Monogramming software. Even if you've never used embroidery software before, Initial Stitch is easy to learn and use. Design custom lettering and mono- gramming for 4x4 and 5x7 hoops and merge your own designs with the built- in lettering and monograms. The Brother SE600 and Initial Stitch soft- ware are the perfect combination for creating trendy monograms and person- alizing anything from sweatshirts to beach bags. For more information, visit www .brothersews.com. aerolatte: Unleash Your Inner Barista with New Launch Cappuccino Artist aerolatte ® – the incredibly frothy coffee company – is full of beans announcing the launch of one of three new products, the cappuccino artist. Be ready to unleash your inner barista with top tips on getting the best results from your cappuccino art. Eighteen years ago, Alan and Gary, Founders of aerolatte, were in search of the best solution for making perfect frothy milk at home. As true coffee lovers, Alan and Gary have expanded the range considerably and now it includes innovative equipment and accessories to brew and present coffee in a variety of ways. aerolatte's aim is, ''to help the con- sumer achieve professional results at home, simply and easily.'' True to its word, creating cappuccino art has never been easier. Fill the holder with choco- late, cinnamon or powder of your choice, choose from six professional designs, simply clip the stencil on top, invert and twist. To get the best results from your cap- puccino artist, there are a couple of things to keep in mind. Did you know, that the best time to add stencil art to your frothy milk is right after the milk has been added to the mug? This is when the milk is most compact, allowing you to get the clearest pattern. Placing the stencil as closely as you can above your drink will also help you achieve a neat design. For more information, visit www .aerolatte.com.