{"title":"FILLET","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-6 col-xs-12 comment_area\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"txt_center\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHILE Brand Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eKapu designer Teemu Karhunen was tired of dealing with coffee bags every morning. The tape meant to seal the packaging would quickly get dirty and stop working. And, of course, there was the daily task of digging a coffee scoop or spoon out of the kitchen drawer to make coffee.\u003cbr\u003eThe first prototype for Kapu was created back in 2003 for a product design competition (made from solid wood at the time). Teemu made a limited run to give to friends as gifts, and they were a huge hit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of those friends was the manager of the Design Forum Shop in Helsinki, and she strongly encouraged Teemu to bring Kapu to market. A few years later, Teemu's partner, Hilja Nikkanen, launched the design brand \"HILE.\" HILE is a brand inspired by food culture trends that stays true to high-quality materials and simple Nordic style, without ever losing sight of the manufacturing companies, the people who work there, or usability. Kapu was the perfect product to release under the HILE brand, and it was finally launched in December 2009.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHilja Nikkanen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHilja holds a Master's degree in Industrial Design from the Helsinki University of Art and Design. In addition to industrial design, she studied glass and ceramics as well as trend research, and spent a semester at the Helsinki School of Economics studying entrepreneurship and leadership as a minor. She is also a professional chef, having worked every role from dishwasher to restaurant manager. While she is now dedicated to design, her passion for restaurants and food culture remains. Her work is a combination of passion, food culture, and design culture. She works with a wide range of materials and is committed to understanding the manufacturing processes of her products, as well as getting to know the companies and people behind their creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeemu Karhunen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTeemu studied design at the Kymenlaakso University of Applied Sciences and the Helsinki University of Art and Design. He is also a designer who trained as a cabinetmaker at the Vihti School of Arts and Crafts. Since 2002, Teemu has built a career as a product development specialist in the furniture industry while also pursuing his own product design projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"233-hile-kapu-コーヒースコープ-クローザー","title":"HILE Kapu Coffee Scoop \u0026 Closer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis scoop measures 5g with one scoop, or enough for a single cup of coffee with two scoops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is an excellent tool that not only measures, but also seals your used coffee bags!!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilja Nikkanen launched the design brand \"HILE.\"\u003cbr\u003e\nHILE is a brand inspired by food culture trends that\u003cbr\u003e\nis committed to valuing high-quality materials and simple Scandinavian style,\u003cbr\u003e\nwhile keeping in mind the manufacturing companies, the people who work there,\u003cbr\u003e\nand usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e【KAPU Dimensions】\u003cbr\u003e\nLength: 160 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWidth: 44 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nThickness: 15 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight: 40 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand: HILE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HILE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53861956977003,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4651\/0955\/files\/0519153926_573d5f9ef02aa_a3bed7e9-6c11-4d28-9f92-56f7f51a43e7.jpg?v=1752827067"},{"product_id":"234-hile-sola-コーヒーフィルターホルダー","title":"HILE Sola Coffee Filter Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Sola', which we recommend using together with Kapu, is designed to fit all sizes of coffee filters (generally sold on the market).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMake your coffee time even more stylish with Kapu and Sola!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eHilja Nikkanen launched the design brand \"HILE\".\u003cbr\u003e\nHILE is a brand inspired by food culture trends, and it is dedicated to valuing high-quality materials and simple Nordic style, without forgetting the manufacturing companies, the people who work there, and usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSOLA is 100% manufactured in Finland and finished by hand in Finland.\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is made from PEFC-certified Finnish birch plywood produced by the Finnish company Koskisen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe process of pressing it into shape is carried out by Formesa, a company in southwestern Finland.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eBy covering it with a thin white polypropylene coating, the product can be kept neat and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRigorous hand-finishing and packaging are performed one by one by HILE at their workshop in Helsinki, and the wooden surface is finished with natural oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e【SOLA Size】\u003cbr\u003e\nW: 192 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nH: 108 mm\u003cbr\u003e\nD: 70 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrand: HILE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HILE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53861956944235,"sku":null,"price":6200.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4651\/0955\/files\/0519154227_573d6053e6a71_029063a2-7036-4b3a-b9ec-63eace0e3da6.jpg?v=1752827072"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/4651\/0955\/collections\/0519153926_573d5f9ef02aa_a3bed7e9-6c11-4d28-9f92-56f7f51a43e7.jpg?v=1767598691","url":"https:\/\/nordvisions.com\/en\/collections\/hile.oembed","provider":"Nordvisions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}