16 of the best minimalist electric kettles

Small kitchen appliances are rarely the prettiest of things, but it is possible to find stylish examples – and that seems to be particularly true when it comes to electric kettles. Over the years designers have put a lot of thought into creating kettles that blend form and function, and I’ve rounded up 16 of the best below. There are options for all budgets, but all have the kind of minimalist aesthetic that will complement rather than detract from your decor. No ugly-looking plastic or garish lights – just simple, timeless design that you’ll be happy to leave out on display on your worktop…

1. Alessi ‘Plissé’ kettle (available in dark grey, white, black, green and red), £90 for a 1L size or £100 for a 1.7L size, Selfridges [AD – affiliate link]
2. Stelton ‘Emma’ 1.2L kettle (available in ‘Sand’, black, grey and white), £189, Finnish Design Shop
3. Swan ‘Stealth’ 1.7L kettle (available in black only), £60, La Redoute [AD – affiliate link]
4. Eva Solo ‘Nordic’ 1.5L kettle (available in stainless steel and black), £128, Made in Design
5. HAY ‘Snowden’ 1.5L kettle (available in grey, mint green and brown), £105, Selfridges [AD – affiliate link]
6. Fellow ‘Corvo EKG’ 0.9L kettle (available in black only), £165, Selfridges [AD – affiliate link]
7. ‘Dawn’ kettle (available in ‘Oatmeal’, ‘Midnight Black’ and ‘Stone Blue’), £49.99, Kenwood
8. Stelton ‘Amphora’ 1.2L kettle (available in black and ‘Soft Peach’), £129, Finnish Design Shop
9. Rosendahl ‘Grand Cru’ 1.4L kettle (available in black / steel or grey / patinated steel), £98, Panik Design
10. Stelton ‘EM77’ 1.5L kettle (available in light grey, white, black, ‘Dark Forest’ and steel), £99.80 – £159, Finnish Design Shop
11. ‘Enfinigy’ 1.5L kettle (available in black and silver), £89.95, Zwilling [AD – affiliate link]
12. Philips ‘Conscious Collection’ 1.7L bio-based kettle (available in cream only), £49.99, John Lewis [AD – affiliate link]
13. Eva Solo ‘Rise’ 1.2L kettle (available in black only), £121.92, Hype Design London
14. Fellow ‘Stagg EKG’ 0.9L pour-over kettle (available in black and white), £165, Selfridges [AD – affiliate link]
15. Swan ‘Nordic’ 1.7L kettle (available in grey, white and green), £55, La Redoute [AD – affiliate link]
16. ‘Simplicity’ 1.7L kettle (available in stainless steel and black), £45, John Lewis [AD – affiliate link]

Above: Stelton’s ‘Amphora’ kettle in ‘Soft Peach’, the Eva Solo ‘Nordic’ kettle in black, Alessi’s ‘Plissé’ kettle in white (1.7L size), the Stelton ‘EM77’ kettle and matching vacuum jug in steel, and the ‘Stagg EKG’ pour-over kettle in black

Coffee lovers might also like my round-up of the best minimalist cafetieres and pour-over makers, all with timeless, minimalist style.

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