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Kitchen countertops are precious real estate—every new tool or device needs to earn its spot. This year, we caught wind of several standouts that are worth the space, whether to feed your espresso habit or create cleaner water. Meet the 2025 Domino Good Design Award winners in the Kitchen category.
Best Water Filter: Countertop Filter System by Rorra
There are a lot of ways to filter water on the market: pitchers, UV filters, whole-house systems. Some do things better than others, but until the Rorra system launched, it was hard to find a fix for everything from microplastics to taste, let alone looks. Rorra’s subscription model sends new filters for its sleek, stainless steel receptacle straight to your door, and the resulting H2O? “Clean, crisp, and delicious,” according to our photo director Andie Diemer.
Best Cooking Tool: MK Free Board by Material Kitchen
Armed with the information we have today, plastic cutting boards already feel passé. Enter: Material Kitchen’s first 100-percent plant-based cutting board. You can still put it in the dishwasher, it’s totally appropriate for handling raw proteins, and the juice groove is like insurance for your countertops and clothes.
Best Baking Tool: DoughBed by Sourhouse
Keeping dough at the right temperature for baking bread can prove difficult in a notoriously hot or drafty kitchen. The DoughBed—which includes a warming mat, casserole-sized bowl, and lid—simplifies the process in a neatly-designed package. Bonus points for the cork accents.
Best Coffee Maker: Espresso Series 1 by Fellow
Espresso makers all tend to look the same, but Fellow elevates the classic shape into something entirely new. Instead of going tall and broad, the Series 1 crouches into a squat; minimizes the digital controls without going full manual; and incorporates a multi-point heating system not often found at this price point. Consider mornings solved.
Best Kettle: MoonKettle by Balmuda
Taking the form of a traditional Japanese teapot, the MoonKettle’s precise spout alone took many iterations to get just right, and the sound cues only add to the soothing ritual of making a cup of genmaicha.