{"product_id":"bengt-ek-mechanical-kitchen-timer-geisha-sushi-chef-hippo","title":"60-Minute Mechanical Kitchen Timer, Geisha, Sushi Chef, Chef or Hippo, by Bengt Ek Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 60-minute wind-up kitchen timer topped with a hand-modeled figure: choose the Geisha, Sushi Chef, Chef or gray Hippo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul style=\"list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 18px 10px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e🇨🇭\u003c\/span\u003eDesigned in Lucerne, Switzerland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 18px 10px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e⏲️\u003c\/span\u003eUp to 60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 18px 10px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e🔋\u003c\/span\u003eNo batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0 18px 10px 0;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size:18px;margin-right:6px;\"\u003e🎁\u003c\/span\u003eEasy gift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwist the base to set the time and the timer rings when it's done. Use it for pasta, eggs, baking and tea, or on a desk to work in focused blocks. The figures make it a popular hostess or stocking-stuffer gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bengt Ek Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical wind-up timer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 60 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e No batteries needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Geisha, Sushi Chef, Chef, Hippo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical wind-up, up to 60 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack dial with clear white markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour figures: Geisha, Sushi Chef, Chef, Hippo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries or charging.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest Rooms and Placement\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKitchens, home offices, classrooms and playrooms; a fun touch in rental and Airbnb kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho This Is Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTiming longer than one hour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery quiet rooms: a mechanical timer ticks while it runs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBuy Once: Care and Durability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWipe clean with a soft, slightly damp cloth; don't immerse it in water. To set, turn the dial past 15 minutes and back to the time you need for the most accurate countdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesigner and Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBengt Ek Design is a Swiss housewares maker based in Lucerne, founded in 1975 by Swedish designer Bengt Ek and his father. The company specializes in kitchen timers, thermometers, scales and clocks with classic, easy-to-read designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Carry It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dependable timer with a personality, at an easy gift price.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs this a good gift?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it's a popular stocking stuffer and host gift for anyone who cooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it for studying or work?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, it's handy for 25- or 50-minute focus sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo I need batteries?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, it winds up by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTrade and Project Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFurnishing a rental, a boutique hotel, an office or a client's home? Our trade program gives designers, stagers and hospitality buyers project pricing. 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