John Lewis wanted to innovate products for the home and create a range to make everyday life more enjoyable. The result blended the functionality you would expect “will it make my life better” with aesthetics and expression “how will it be part of my life”. Using core design principles ‘Wave’ understands how people use the product and how previous products had failed. Key to this was the straining lid, acting not only as a variable ventilation system but also easy draining. Straining of liquid in conventional pans has traditionally been cumbersome and dangerous. We wanted to eliminate this whilst adding to the overall design appeal. The end result – an inspiring range that did exactly what was expected, better