Houseware Reviews

I bought these metal measuring spoons to replace a plastic set that got melted in the dishwasher. I won't have that problem with these. These are handy to use and can be clipped together or separated.

I really bought these measuring spoons to match the Michael Graves measuring cups that I was planning to buy, and I am sure glad that I did. The are the easiest to use measuring spoons that I have ever used. The unique handles seem just right. You can use them equally well with either hand. It seemed with the dipper type spoons that I previously used I was always changing hands, and the spoon was always in th wrong hand. With these you can forget that. You can tell the size of each of them just by looking at them, but I wish that they would have embossed the sizes all a little larger and painted them white. Black on black is hard to see, especially when the numbers are so small.

These are just nice. Nice quality, great design, decent price. They are easy to clean, easy to use, easy to hang - easy to like. Get them along with a set of the Michael Graves cups, and while your cooking may still suck, you'll at least be doing it in style.

My wife and I received this as a wedding present and it has worked great. The shaker is put together well with a pour spout that does not stick like other shakers. The Bottle opener is heavy duty and should last forever. The corkscrew is amazing, it pulls the cork out as you screw so you don't have to pull hard to get it out and then if retracts the cork by turning it the opposite direction after the cork is out. Works well with the wine rack.

I wanted to write about this prduct because it has been a big help to me. I live in a residence room that is... well... cozy to say the least. I recieved one of these as a gift and I have used it on a weekly basis (not solely for myself I assure you). It all stacks together to ensure minimum space usage and its colour (or rather, lack there of) matches anything in my room. I just thought others should know how much I have enjoyed it. Thanks for your time!

I love the Michael Graves 8 pc. cookset. The lids fit into the pans and stay put really well. The santoprene covering really acts as a heat barrier, you can definitely lift the lid without the fear of burining yourseld. The pots are solid and cook very evenly. The only drawback is that the outside is easily scratchable if you're not careful.

... plus and excellent value for your money. I ordered this cooking set at a time when I was desperate for one but did not have the money to spend on a Rhinaware, for instance. Shortly after taking it out of its box and displaying it on top of my stove, my next door neighboor - a traditional cook herself, and someone who owns a prominent amount of sophisticated saucepans - was asking where she could purchase her own. My husband, an inveterate cook himself, has loved them ever since he gave them their first use. These utensils are not only visually appealing, to a point where they will dress your kitchen, but their capacities are just right for all your favorite dishes, from soups and stews to pasta and eggs.

I chose the Michael Graves brand because I found it ultra modern and affordable. I took a risk on its quality since I couldn't judge from a website; but I will definitely look his products up again, whenever I decide to buy any future accessories for my kitchen.

I purchased this tea kettle for my sister for Christmas this year. She loved it, and so did I. In fact, I love her tea kettle so much, I'm going to buy one for myself! The kettle has a nice, heavy feel to it, the hand is ergometric, so it is easy to pick up the pot, even when it is full. The whistle is nice and loud, but not piercing or annoying. On top of all that, the kettle is cute! The colors are great, and the little spinner gadget that is activated by the steam makes it fun to boil water! If you want to have a good quality tea kettle that is bright and cute and makes you smile, then you can't go wrong with this one!

I liked this tea kettle the moment I saw it. After purchasing it close to two years ago I do not have one complaint about it. It was the first thing I bought of Michael Graves and have since purchased many more of his things..They all look super in my kitchen. The kettle is the perfect size, the handle never gets hot and the when the water is at a boil there isn't an annoying whistle sound. Tracey in MA

This is one great tea kettle. As an experienced tea drinker, I have, during the last 20-odd years, used many kettles, and this is definitely my favorite. It has a fun, artisic design, the whistle is pleasantly light but perfectly audible, and the kettle has an adequate capacity to fill a large tea pot (which is important to me!) Great value for this low price. I highly recommend it :)

When we bought this toaster for our mom we loved and it looked beautiful. About a year later sitting here in our kitchen waiting on poptarts to finish toasting, and we glance over, and the toaster is on fire. Luckily, I knew how to controll a kitchen fire. Always use Baking Soda, and Don't Buy This Product!!!!

We bought this toaster for my mom to replace the toaster she received as a Christmas gift 20 years ago. We picked it because it was cute and matched her kitchen...unfortunately for us. It worked for about 3 weeks, after which the mechanism that holds the bread down went haywire. It would either not work at all, or it would stick and char the toast. She decided to throw it away and went back to the trusty old-timer she'd been using. I would never buy this toaster again. It was such a shoddy product that it has dissuaded me from buying other Michael Graves products.

I can't rave enough about the Michael Graves toaster in my kitchen. I primarily bought it due to the sleek, streamlined retro appearance, but have found it to be a very well crafted and utilitarian toaster, as well. (It is actually manufactured by the Black and Decker Corporation.)

For functionality, the slots are wide enough to take bagels or frozen waffles without a pause, and are long enough to take 'designer' or gourmet breads (like some of the exotic Brownberry breads now on the market) without squishing the ends into the slots, which, of course, normally results in burned ends. Consistent toasting quality is excellent, with repeat toastings coming through at the proper levels of 'doneness' unlike some competitors. All in all, great toast is what you will get from this little gem.

The only slight downside that I have discovered is that the toaster's footprint on the counter is somewhat larger than most comparable two slice models, so that could be a consideration if space is really tight in your kitchen.

To sum up: If you like toast, and you like style, you can't go wrong with this toaster!

This tea kettle couldn't be cuter, but it just doesn't work. We've had ours for one week. As others have written, it is difficult to fill - especially from a bottled water dispenser, the source of our drinking water. On the other end, it is problematic to empty - the water pours out very unevenly. Nothing then a drenching gush.

I would probably put up with these inconveniences, but on our kettle, the hard plastic whistling mechanism is starting to disintegrate -after the aforementioned only one week of use. I am returning the kettle to Target tomorrow - sans receipt and packaging, which I already tossed - and beg for a store credit. I plan on buying a different brand

I've never written an Amazon review before, but I don't want anyone else to waste money on this product.

I recieved burns across my hand while making tea for my child--thinking I had possibly overfilled the kettle, I did not remark, even though it did send me for medical. The very next day the same thing happened when my husband poured his water, although he was prepared for it. If you purchase this product--please be careful not to get burned, as the water will jump over where you are pouring.

I wanted a cute new teakettle so purchased this one. The spout never did pour well. The hot water would trickle out at first then gush out and splatter. Then just a few weeks after having it the little red whistle spout cover cracked and then seperated. I know the kettle was not abused so I'm not sure if the crack was there and unnoticable when new or happened just from use. In trying to track down a replacement part I got nowhere. I would have to say this is a somewhat dangerous teakettle to use and the spout design is flawed. After reading the reviews here I think I will take this one back and try a Philips electric teakettle.