KUMPU
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kumpu
A sculptural cast iron trivet you can leave on the table.
Designed by Mika & Julie Tolvanen. The word ‘kumpu’ means mound in Finnish. KUMPU's mounds gently rise from the table's surface, elevating your cookware, protecting your table from heat, dents, and scratches.
Made in Sweden.
Materials.
Recycled Iron, about 95% from Lyrestad's local scrap dealer
Organic Vegetable Oil ,KRAV certified, picked & produced near the foundry
Natural Cork pads
Size. Ø200 x 15mm (Ø5-3/4” x 1-1/2”)
Cork pads: Cork pads are affixed to the bottom to prevent scratching of the table.
Replacement parts: Replacement cork pads are available. CLICK HERE to request them, and we’ll be in touch.
Where to buy.
CLICK HERE for a list of retail shops around the world that sell our products. Feel free to inquire about which shops sell this product: CONTACT
Shipping. At the moment we are shipping to a limited number of countries in the EU as we work to comply with new packaging rules. Feel free to inquire about the status your country: CONTACT
Availability: In stock
A unique sand mold is made for each trivet, shaped by hand at the foundry. After each use, the sand is saved and reused to cast the next piece. Produced in Lyretad, Sweden at a family-owned foundry started in the 1950s. The founder’s grandson is a third generation iron caster.
Heat seasoning. Heat seasoned with the same non-toxic method that is used on cast iron cookware, KUMPU can be re-seasoned and passed down for generations.
For light maintenance, wipe away water as soon as possible and rub vegetable oil on the surface.
For heavy reseasoning, it’s the same process as a cast iron skillet. Rub the whole surface of the trivet with a thin, even coat of vegetable oil. Dab away any extra. Cover a baking pan with a sheet of baking paper, and place the trivet face up on the pan with cork pads resting on the paper.
Note: you will need to replace the cork pads because the heat needed to harden the seasoning surface will loosen the adhesive. Do not leave unattended. Use oven mits on both hands to remove trivet from oven. As it’s warming up, check periodically until the cork pads loosen (they will pop off easily by pushing the point of a knife under the edge).
Heat oven to 203 C (398 F). Leave at that temperature around 1/2 hour to an hour - you’ll know it’s long enough because it will darken black evenly across the surface and when it cools it won’t feel sticky.
The Designers.
KUMPU was designed by Helsinki-based designers Mika and Julie Tolvanen. The Finnish and American, husband-and-wife design duo established Studio Tolvanen in 2015. Their work ranges from furniture and home accessories to textile design. They have worked for numerous international brands in Europe, the United States, and Japan.
