Convertible Colander by OXO Good Grips®
+ Product Description
Drain pasta and rinse fruits, vegetables and herbs
Drain pasta and rinse fruits, vegetables, herbs and more, even with a full sink of dishes, with the OXO Good Grips® Convertible Colander. Non-slip legs spring out and rest securely over the sink for easy rinsing and draining. The legs can also be folded down for use as a traditional Colander and for convenient storage. This 5 quart Colander is large enough to drain a pot of pasta or rinse large batches of grapes, berries or spinach. Soft, comfortable, non-slip handles make shaking and pouring easier and the non-slip surfaces protect sinks and countertops during use. Measuring 23” when fully extended, the Convertible Colander fits both single and double sinks either horizontally or vertically. This stainless steel Colander is easy to clean and dishwasher safe. The Colander can be used over the sink, in the sink or even for display on the countertop as a fruit or vegetable bowl.
+ Product Specification
• 5 quart capacity
• Perfect for draining pasta and for rinsing large batches of fruits, vegetables, herbs and more
• Legs spring out to rest securely over sink and fold down for convenient storage
• Non-slip legs protect all surfaces and stabilize Colander over sinks and on countertops
• Use as a traditional Colander in the folded position
• Soft, comfortable handles for shaking and pouring
• Easy-to-clean, stainless steel bowl
• Fits most sized sinks in either the horizontal or vertical position
• Dishwasher safe
• 15.88 x 9.88 x 4.5 inches
Product code:OXO0017
+ Product History
OXO began with a few simple questions - Why do ordinary kitchen tools hurt your hands? Why can't there be wonderfully comfortable tools that are easy to use?
The man who asked these questions was American, Sam Farber. Sam, who had recently retired as the founder of a successful housewares company, first questioned the effectiveness of kitchen gadgets in response to his wife Betsey's difficulty in gripping ordinary kitchen tools, due to arthritis in her hands. Seeing an opportunity to help not only people with arthritis but also to create more comfortable kitchen tools for everyone to use, Sam came out of retirement and approached the design firm Smart Design with that challenge. As part of the initial research that included talking with consumers, chefs and retailers, Patricia Moore, a noted gerontologist, was brought on board to help understand the needs of the users with special needs.
After hundreds of models, dozens of design iterations, and extensive manufacturing research, OXO was born.