




Interview with Dietmar Schoenhuber, owner of Schönhuber
What new products did you present at this edition of Milano Home and which brands did you bring?
Schönhuber returned to Milano Home with a rich selection of new products dedicated to tableware, kitchen, and leisure. Among the featured brands are Be Cool, which have expanded its range with new waterproof and durable accessories for outdoor trips; Cilio, which have introduced colorful backpacks, ceramic coffee makers, and new picnic baskets; Loqi, with shopping bags and weekend bags in spring colors and graphics; and Cook Vision, which presented the Nesto series of stackable stainless steel cookware. Other interesting new products include the BEEZER® rapid cooler by Ritter, the new Alpino glass collection by Ritzenhoff, and the refined Yakiniku grills. There are also new products from AdHoc, Kuechenprofi, ZicZac, Zassenhaus, and IHR (Ideal Home Range).
Which international brands do you exclusively distribute in Italy, which are the most requested, and what do they produce?
Schönhuber exclusively distributes numerous prestigious international brands in Italy. Among the most requested are: Coravin (USA): famous for its innovative system that allows wine to be poured without removing the cork, preserving its organoleptic properties; Global (Japan): high-quality knives made by the best Japanese artisans; Ritzenhoff (Germany): uniquely designed glasses and goblets, perfect for any occasion; Loqi (Germany): eco-friendly shopping bags and fashionable accessories; Sagaform (Sweden): innovative products for the home and kitchen; Scanpan (Denmark): pots, pans, casseroles, and home accessories, all functional and timeless tools for modern kitchens, from families to professional kitchens. These brands produce items ranging from kitchenware to table and leisure accessories, with particular attention to innovation and design.
What are the most successful items?
The most successful items include the Coravin wine system, beloved by sommeliers and enthusiasts; Global Japanese knives, appreciated for their quality and precision; Ritzenhoff glasses and goblets, particularly the new Alpino collection and evergreen lines like Aperizzo and Champus; Loqi shopping bags and weekend bags, thanks to their eco-friendly design and variety of attractive graphics; AdHoc kitchen accessories and Yakiniku grills, highly requested for their quality and versatility. Products like Cilio picnic baskets and the BEEZER® rapid cooler by Ritter are also enjoying great success due to their practicality and innovation.
The search for new objects and brands has always been in the company's DNA. Which ones best represent you?
The constant search for new brands and innovative objects represents the beating heart of Schönhuber. The brands that best embody this philosophy are: Cook Vision, with its innovative kitchen solutions like the Nesto series, which combines design, practicality, and space optimization; Yakiniku, which brings the authentic Japanese barbecue tradition to Europe with high-quality materials; Nuts Innovation, a Swiss company that offers biodegradable and natural kitchen items, in line with the growing attention to sustainability; BEEZER® by Ritter, an example of advanced technology with the rapid cooler controllable via app. These brands not only reflect the company's continuous evolution but also meet the needs of a market increasingly attentive to quality, design, and sustainability.