Eva Trio
Eva Solo A/S was established over 100 years ago. Today, the company is managed and owned by Jan Engelbrecht, who represents the fourth generation of the founder’s family. Jan’s mother is called Eva, and her father, i.e. Jan’s grandfather, is one of the company’s three former CEOs. It was Eva’s name that inspired the company’s name.
Our distinctive designs have in many ways reflected the developments which have taken place in the modern home. Our starting point was functional, high-quality kitchen utensils for the Scandinavian housewife – as exemplified by our bread and meat slicing machine from 1952. As women entered the labour market, we developed tools to make life easier in the kitchen. In the 1970s, when open-plan kitchens became all the rage, we were the first company to produce kitchen equipment that was sufficiently stylish to leave out on display.
In keeping with its history, the company is today known for the functional and high-quality design of its products. We have grown into a modern, innovative and international design company with about 60 employees. Our head office is located just outside Copenhagen, Denmark, but our products are sold worldwide. We never stand still. Despite being a fourth-generation family business, we are every day looking to take the next evolutionary step in the development of the next generation of Eva Solo products.
We would not have got this far without our values and our ambitions.
Eva Solo is rooted in four basic values:
- Passion
- Integrity
- Innovation
- Business acumen
Our values are part and parcel of all our activities, when welcoming new employees and in our meetings with customers. For us, living by these values is not the same as regimentation. We believe in a company that pulls in the same direction, but where there is room for diversity.
Together with our values, our ambition constitutes the foundation for everything we do: We will supply emotional, high-quality and innovative products for the home.
Our products must express our customers’ personalities, while at the same time being innovative in terms of their design, their functionality and/or the choice of materials.
Our products
From a flour shaker and a bread and meat slicing machine to a fridge carafe and Legio Nova tableware.
“Yes, but”
In 1949, we launched a flour shaker with a lid which doubled as a citrus squeezer. This dual functionality was a new-found idea – and it proved a huge success. We launched the product on the back of the phrase “Yes, but… ”. Yes! – It’s a flour shaker… but it’s also a citrus squeezer!
The “Yes, but” catchphrase became our formula for good, innovative design, and today we still strive to ensure that our products live up to this maxim. All our products are therefore characterised by their high quality, durability and, not least, functionality.
We do not just design for the sake of designing – we leave that to others. Instead, we design to improve the modern home, and make life easier.
Three brands
Our design philosophy has evolved into three brands:
The Eva Solo name saw the light of day in 1997. The brand primarily consists of exclusively designed everyday products for the home. The keywords are simplicity, distinct lines and a high degree of functionality. The Eva Solo product categories are cooking, serving, living and outdoor.
The Eva Trio brand is the apple of our eye and was launched in 1977. Cookware, kitchen utensils and porcelain, all steeped in the designer Ole Palsby’s original design philosophy and sense of design. Products which are designed for use. Eva Trio is professional quality for the home.
The Eva brand dates back to 1950, but today comprises a series of products for baking and cooking in the oven. Eva is soft silicone moulds for bread and cakes, as well as roasting pans and bread tins with a non-stick SLIP-LET® coating.