Sambonet

Sambonet, located in northern Italy, has over one hundred years experience in producing top quality flatware, holloware, and cookware for five-star hotels and restaurants in Europe and around the world. Many top U.S. restaurants feature Sambonet place settings at their tables. More and more households also are discovering the pleasure of using Sambonet in the dining room and kitchen.

There are numerous Sambonet flatware collections available in mirror-polished silverplated nickel silver, silverplated stainless steel, and all-stainless steel. The patented Sambonet silverplating process, known as HSSP, is two times harder than traditional silverplating and up to four times more tarnish resistant. For everyday use, however, we generally recommend the all-stainless steel construction. Along with the typical place setting pieces, each collection offers a large assortment of serving and specialty pieces.

Sambonet holloware has been used for decades by posh European hotels and restaurants and prized for its design, functionality, durability, and premium materials such as nickel silver with hard silverplate in a polished mirror finish. Under holloware, you will find coffee services, serving trays, and chafing dishes.

The Sambonet Professionale commercial cookware line features heavy-duty stainless steel cladded construction. In year 2006, Gourmet magazine evaluated different casserole pots and picked the Sambonet casserole as the best one, describing it as "perfect".

At 125West.com, you will find all of these terrific Sambonet products and all with free shipping! Please feel welcome to contact the 125West Concierge by email or by calling toll-free 1-888-921-9378.

Optima Deluxe English Picnic Baskets

If you're looking for something unique and of the finest quality, you may wish to consider a deluxe picnic basket set from Optima. Made in England, these beautiful picnic baskets are constructed from highest-quality willow harvested from sustainable, farmed sources that is treated, varnished, and hand woven. The picnic basket handles are covered in leather and securely fixed by brass rivets. The picnic basket hinges and clasps are constructed from durable leather. And of course, basket contents are of the finest quality.

Everything you need for a picnic from tableware to accessories is included with each basket. Plates are ceramic or even fine bone English china. Glasses are real tempered glass or English crystal. Napkins are 100% fine cotton. Many basket styles are availabe and range from $130 to $1600 per picnic basket set. All-wool English picnic blankets also are available from Optima at 125West.com.

BoosBlock Professional Cutting Boards

The BoosBlock RA02 and RA03 from John Boos are the favored cutting surface of professional chefs around the world and offer unequaled quality for the serious home cook. The warm, rich beauty of the natural wood butcher block cutting boards will complement any kitchen. The 2-¼" thick edge-grain hard rock maple cutting boards have a natural oil finish and are safe and sanitary for all food preparation with the commercial NSF listing for hygiene. The edge-grain work surface is easy on knives and resists nicks and gouges, preventing bacteria from penetrating the wood. The heavy weight of the board resists slipping on a countertop or table while at work. John Boos BoosBlock cutting boards are reversible and feature convenient handle grips.

• RA02
  Dimensions 20" x 15" x 2.25"
  Weight 17 lbs
  Price $79.95
  
• RA03
  Dimensions 24" x 18" x 2.25"
  Weight 24 lbs
  Price $99.95

Texas Rec Ultra Sensation Pool Float

At 3" thick, no other pool float is thicker and more buoyant than the Ultra Sunsation pool float from Texas Rec. This top-of-the-line pool float offers everlasting quality with closed cell foam construction that is covered with a tough, easy-to-clean glossy vinyl coating that resists sun, chlorine, and salt water. Fully reversible, the Ultra Sensation pool float is designed to offer full body support even for the above-average weight adult. The full-roll pillow provides extra buoyancy and comfort in the head area and also makes it easy to carry out of the water. The pool float is smooth on both sides and is available in four colors: bronze, aquamarine (shown above), kiwi, and coral (shown above). Overall pool float dimensions are 26"W x 72"L x 3" thick. The Texas Rec Ultra Sunsation pool float is made in the USA. Price $219.



Texas Recreation Corporation has taken recreation seriously since 1957 when they pioneered USCG approved vinyl-coated ski vests. Texas Rec continues its tradition of quality today by manufacturing in the United States a complete line of products for water recreation. Visit 125West.com to see all Texas Rec pool floats, swim vests, and swim suits.

Sunroom Wicker Furniture

In the sunroom at 125West.com, you will find a large selection of best-quality, natural wicker furniture. Our collections feature wide arms and deep comfortable proportions that are ideal in a sunroom or on a covered porch. Our wicker is made from honey rattan, a renewable resource, harvested in Southeast Asia. Wicker is incredibly strong and durable, and with a modicum of care, your furniture should last for decades.

Each wicker seating piece includes thick cushions made to order in a beautiful assortment of standard and premium fabrics. Fabrics are high-quality, 100% cotton upholstery fabrics and treated with stain protection.

FREE SHIPPING ON WICKER FURNITURE!

Wine Bottle Racking for the Home Cellar

Made in the USA, our Vintner Series is a modular system of wine rack kits crafted from premium redwood. The racks may be stacked on top of another to reach a height starting at 95-1/16" making them ideal in homes with 8-foot ceilings. Thanks to the large range of kits and multiple molding packages, they may be mixed and matched to create a true custom look (you can accommodate ceilings up to 104-5/16" and multiple heights in between) that rivals any wine cellar. The kits are economically priced and range from simple building blocks, which can grow with your collection, to modular systems which are virtually custom in appearance. The manufacturer, Wine Cellar Innovations, is also well known for custom commercial wine cellars in hotels/restaurants and for wine storage and display in leading wine stores throughout the county. Please call 1-888-921-9378 for more information.






For a storing smaller quantities of wine bottles, a really effective solution is to use our InterMetro wire shelving. With shelves specially designed to hold wine bottles, the open steel wire design allows for the ventilation with easy visibility and access. Constructed in the same robust fashion with durable 18-gauge steel wire as our standard wire shelves, the InterMetro wine rack shelving will securely store your valuable wines. Assembly is quick, no tools, nuts, or bolts required, and shelves can be adjusted in 1-inch increments. The shelving is available in white, black, and chrome.

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Sodir Commercial Countertop Appliances

Sodir is a renowned French manufacturer of countertop cooking equipment and back bar appliances. Their products were originally designed for restaurants, bakeries, and caterers, and selected models are available in 120 volt for home use by the serious cook. Sodir products feature sleek European styling, versatility, and heavy-duty design for years of baking and cooking. Visit my 125West.com online catalog to view the complete selection of Sodir commercial countertop appliances.

The panini grill is one of our most popular Sodir appliances. Its heavy clamshell design allows simultaneous grilling (of sandwiches, steaks, fish) from two sides. Several panini grill sizes are available.

Sodir griddles offer a large cooking surface. Smooth cast iron plates, plancha plates (satin finished cold-rolled steel plate), and ceramic griddle tops are available. With fast and even heating and thermostatically controlled temperature up to 570°F, you can produce many servings of grilled foods in a short time.

Sodir also produces a large range of commercial convection ovens. Convection ovens force superheated air with a powerful rear-mounted fan throughout the oven for quicker, more even baking, browning, and cooking no matter how filled the racks are. The convection oven temperature reaches 480 degrees Fahrenheit in just 7 to 9 minutes. It is ideal for baking fresh, sealing in the juices of meats, soufflés, and reheating frozen foods. Since the air is moving so quickly, different foods cooked simultaneously do not intermingle flavors, making an convection oven a great choice for those who entertain often.

Other commercial countertop appliances from Sodir include waffle bakers, smokers, hot dog machines, and fryers.

F Dick Professional Cutlery

F Dick of Germany has manufactured highest quality cutlery and tools for butchers since 1778 and remains the cutlery of choice for German butchers and professional chefs. Until very recently, F Dick cutlery and tools were available only to trade professionals, but at 125West.com, you will find a full selection of F Dick products. Selections include assorted premium forged cutlery lines, butcher and boning knives, cheese knives, meat cleavers, sharpening steels and machines, kitchen tools, meat chopping and sausage making equipment, and butcher accessories. You will discover that the commercial knives (for butchers and meat processing) offer exceptional value by combining high performance with economical pricing. F Dick kitchen knives, whether forged or stamped, are a delight to use and will serve you well for many years in your home. Once you have tried commercial-quality cutlery, you won't ever use household quality again!

Demeyere John Pawson Cookware Collection

In 2008, Belgian commercial cookware manufacturer Demeyere celebrates its 100th year in business. To mark this occasion, Demeyere is introducing a new collection of professional cookware designed by celebrated British architect, industrial designer, and author, John Pawson. The collection combines complex functionality and formal simplicity to give the line its unique contemporary character and appeal. As our other lines of Demeyere cookware, John Pawson is a premier, high-performance commercial quality collection. Features include:

• Heavy 18/10 stainless steel clad construction and the exclusive highly polished, silver-white Silvinox® durable finish 
  
• Each piece designed for optimal heat transfer for its specific function 
  
• Straight-sided pots/pans with InductoSeal® technology that combines 7 layers of stainless steel and a copper core hermetically sealed base 
  
• Frying and simmering pans feature rim to rim 7-PlyMaterial® construction of stainless steel layers around an aluminum core 
  
• Suitable for all cooking surfaces, including induction 
  
• Large, easy to grasp, solid cast stay-cool handles 
  
• Perfect pouring rims for any liquid 
  
• No rivets or screws and hermetically sealed bottoms to meet professional hygiene standards 
  
• Double-side lids for extra insulation 
  
• Easy to clean and dishwasher safe 
  

And for a limited time, when you purchase $300 or more in Demeyere cookware from 125West.com, receive FREE the Demeyere MINI CASSEROLE w/LID and MINI SAUTE PAN! Each piece has a 4.7" diameter and is constructed in high-quality 18/10 stainless steel with a 3-ply encapsulated base. They are suitable for oven use and on all cooktops, including induction. 

125West.com carries a full selection of Demeyere professional cookware with free shipping!

John Boos Hard Rock Maple Countertops

More than just a countertop! The Boos Block name has become universally recognized as the ULTIMATE BUTCHER BLOCK COUNTERTOP, the perfect melding of beauty and function. Chefs prefer butcher block maple for all slicing, dicing, and chopping duties. Bakers choose it for preparation and rolling dough. No other countertop surface offers the functional advantages of butcher block, and they are priced far below other solid-surface tops.

The Beauty! Ultra Premium says it all. These counter tops are manufactured from the finest hard rock maple. Rails are cut, selected, and matched for appearance, thus assuring the uniformly rich and clean appearance that is desired by many discriminating customers. These rails are bonded edge to edge with FDA approved adhesives and then subjected to applied heat under enormous pressure to build the counter top. The full length rails that comprise the top provide an unbroken appearance over the length of the product. As one can readily imagine, it is extremely difficult to process the natural wood into a product that provides the desired uniformity and appearance that customers prefer, but John Boos & Co. has been doing an excellent job of it for more than 100 years.

125West.com has been an authorized John Boos dealer for ten years and offers a complete selection of John Boos Butcher Block Countertops and Kitchen Island Tops. Many sizes, thicknesses, and styles are available. Please feel welcome to call the 125West.com Concierge toll-free at 1-888-921-9378 for consulation and orering assistance.

One of the most popular products at 125West.com in terms of customer devotion and endorsement is our Stubborn Stain Remover. Stubborn Stain remover is a fast, safe, and highly effective treatment that removes most stains and odors from fabrics and hard surfaces that are safe for water. It is formulated from 99% natural and renewable resources and is safe, non-toxic, and biodegradable. Use Stubborn Stain Remover to remove pet stains, coffee, mildew, red wine, food, grease, oil, blood, and beverage stains. Stubborn Stain Remover comes in 16oz pump spray bottle ($8.45) and economical 32oz refill bottle ($13.95).

Stubborn Stain Remove is produced by Homewood for 125West.com along with other natural, non-toxic cleaning products.

College Football Team Logos

It's Saturday, and that means college football! The game itself, however, is just a part of this terrific day in America. Families and friends meet hours before kickoff to tailgate outside the stadium. And a great way to your passion is to use and display products with your school's logo. At 125West.com, we carry Team Grill Covers and College Throw Blankets for most major universities and colleges. The team logos are officially licensed collegiate products that benefit the schools when purchased.

Personalized Holiday Gifts

Without any doubt in today's stumbling economy, the giving of gifts will not be extravagant this holiday season. But it is not necessary to spend 100's or even 1000's of dollars to find a gift that is truly unique - think PERSONALIZATION. A personalized gift by definition is a one of kind and appeals to the recipient's inner amour-propre.

At 125West.com, we offer numerous personalized products. including a large selection of home address plaques. Address plaques are constructed from cast re-cycled aluminum and finished in weather-resistant finish (chosen from a large color palette) that will offer many years if not decades of service. Personalized address plaques range in price from $40 to $200, although most run under $100.

Whitehall Products Arch Wall Marker
Price $79.95

Another popular gift item is our personalized Wood Wine Bottle Pepper Mill which is priced only $49.95 with FREE SHIPPING. Two wine bottle styles are available, the classic Bordeaux bottle and the Burgundy bottle. Either bottle is available in the dark or the clear, natural finish. The body is constructed of American hardwood. The milling mechanism is adjustable and made of hardened alloy for years of duty.

CHART WEIGHTS from Weems & Plath of Annapolis, Maryland, make a terrific personalized gifts. Engrave a name, boat's name, company name, or yacht club name. The chart weights also make highly functional office desk accessories that any sailor will be proud to display and use. Constructed from a solid forged brass ring, each chart weight measures 3" in diameter, weighs 12oz, and is lacquered so it will never tarnish or show fingerprints. The bottom side is felt lined to protect surfaces and prevent slipping. Each chart weight also is available in a nickel plated matte finish. Charts weights with personalization cost about $50.

Other product lines that may be personalized included pewterware from Boardman Silversmiths and acrylic serveware from Grainware. For personal assistance in selecting any personalized product, please feel welcome to contact the 125West Concierge by email or telephone (1-888-921-9378).

Saeco Superautomatic Coffee Machines

I have personally owned and operated Saeco superautomatic coffee machines for almost 20 years. Once you discover the joy of pressured-brewed crema coffee that you make starting with whole beans at the touch of a button, you are spoiled. It is almost impossible to go anywhere else and enjoy coffee, because it is simply not as good as the coffee you make from the Saeco at home or in the office.

Click here to see the Saeco superautomatic coffee machines that we carry at 125West. And feel welcome to contact me if you have any question or need a recommendation.

We also carry coffee, roasted and packed in Switzerland, which is produced particularly for use in superautomatic coffee machines.

Since the year 1929, InterMetro has manufactured commercial shelving, storage systems, and material handling products for hospitals, restaurants, supermarkets, and manufacturing and distribution facilities. Over 20 million units are on the job throughout the world. InterMetro wire shelving is available for the home with terrific storage, organizing, and furniture ideas for every room. Based on the same concept as their industrial line of Metro Super Erecta wire shelving, the InterMetro Professional's Choice line is designed for home and small office use. The wire shelving takes only minutes to assemble without using any tool and can be configured to change as quickly as your needs. The shelves are adjustable in 1" increments, while the robust, durable 18-gauge steel construction can hold up to 500 Lbs per shelf. The wire design allows for ventilation of stored items, enables greater light penetration, and minimizes dust accumulation. From InterMetro open stock, mix and match posts, shelves, and accessories to create your own unique system from individual InterMetro components. If you require assistance, please feel welcome to call my in-house InterMetro product specialists at 1-888-921-9378.

Assembling a shelf to its post is easy: (1) Snap a 2-piece plastic sleeve together around each post at the groove where you want your bottom shelf. Be shure the smaller end of the sleeve (and the ridge inside the sleeve) is toward the top of the post. (2) Stand a shelf on its side and while working from the bottom side of the shelf, slide the four post up through the post holes until the plastic sleeves on the post are seated in the post holes. (3) Set the unit upright on the floor and press the bottom shelf down firmly over the sleeves at each corner. (4) Snap four more sets of sleeves onto the posts where you want the next shelf and then slide the shelf down over the tops of the sleeves. Seat the shelf firmly as in step 3. Repear for remain shelves. (5) If necessary, level the shelving structure by turning the adjust feet.

Sorry, have been ignoring the blog, but now will make new contributions on a regular basis. A few words about John Boos butcher block furniture:

The wood and metal products are listed with the National Sanitation Foundation, the leader in sanitation agencies for approving equipment to be installed in foodservice and supermarket operations. The products must have approval of various sanitation agencies in order to be accepted by the industry. The stainless steel product group, which continues to expand, now includes stainless steel sinks, shelves, carts, etc. One of the outgrowths of our stainless steel plant and our wood plant is the new Cucina series of foodservice carts made from northern hard rock maple and foodservice grade stainless steel. The product has received instant acceptance from professional, as well as domestic chefs throughout North America. Sales are made through major gourmet catalog companies, as well as foodservice equipment dealers. Mixing the two materials provides John Boos & Co. with a competitive edge as the manufacturing begins and ends in Effingham, IL. John Boos & Co. Cucina products, butcher blocks and cutting boards are being used by celebrity chefs throughout the United States. Celebrity chefs currently using John Boos products are Charlie Trotter, Ming Tsai, Paul Kahan, Susan Spicer at Bayona Restaurant in New Orleans, and Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feninger at Border Grill in Santa Monica, California. In addition, the country’s premier food channel, “THE FOOD NETWORK” features chefs, such as Mario Batali and Emeril Lagasse, who prepare meals every day on John Boos cutting boards. In most cases Boos cutting boards are used on the daily and weekly television programs sponsored for the chefs. In 1994 John Boos was awarded the Gold Medal for Excellence in Foodservice Equipment by the Chefs of America. This ceremony was conducted at Carnegie Hall in New York City, and we were one of only 22 companies receiving awards. The company sells its products under the registered trade names, "BOOS BLOCKS", "PRO-CHEF", "CUCINA AMERICANA", "PRO-BOWL", "STALLION" work tables, "TABLE TAILORS", "4COOKS BY JOHN BOOS", and "JOHN BOOS".