We found this customer review of the Zack Oletto Revolving Ashtray on Amazon at the weekend:

Ideal for smoking gents who live with a fussy female!

I was slightly reluctant to order this item due to its price but I have to say it is worth every penny…

…I have found the mechanism disposes of everything from large cigar butts to card and bits and pieces that is too much effort to reach for the bin, with 1 and maximum 2 plunges. Overall a good buy if you are looking to buy a good looking ashtray/mini bin that won’t need replacing for many years and designed with a lot of care and attention to detail from Zack of Germany.

You can read the full review here.

The Volta Oil Lamp from Zack is great for creating romantic mood lighting this Christmas (or any other time of year for that matter)!

And as it’s an oil lamp you even get to save on electricity!

We think that they look great as a pair at each end of a mantelpiece or maybe on a couple of side tables or it would look equally as good as a table centrepiece.

It has an opaque glass funnel to diffuse the light and a polished 18/10 high grade stainless steel base.

It would even make a great gift as it comes in a sturdy and attractive gift box. What’s even better is that Proleno is currently offering this lamp with a great discount!

We get asked all sorts of questions but one that raised a smile recently was when a potential customer told us that she wanted to buy a Marino Magnetic Soap Holder but she wanted to know if we sold magnetic soap for it and, if not, where could she buy it as her local supermarket did not stock it!

When we had recovered from our amusement we told her that its not the soap that is magnetic but the holder itself and that a magnet comes with the holder to attach to the soap bar!

The customer was delighted to hear this, made her purchase and has since been back to buy several more for friends and family, all of whom have admired it when using her “facilities”!

We have to say that we think that the Marino Magnetic Soap Holder from Zack is the coolest magnetic soap holder in the world! We googled it and everything else is, well, frankly a bit tacky so its no wonder that this product has been a spectacular success.

Made from high grade 18/10 stainless steel, as with all things from Zack, the soap holder has a brushed finish and obviously complements the other items in the Marino range.

We would say that we love it, but actually judging from the sheer numbers sold worldwide its clear that the discerning buying public who admire quality, form and functionality love it just as much!

Available online from Proleno.

Or were they ever out of style? Civio bathroom accessories from Zack have been around for a while but the ever expanding range has definitely kept it at the forefront of cutting edge design and style for your bathroom!

The sleek and simple style that typifies the range is hugely successful and the range looks great whether in a home bathroom, a swish hotel or a high end office complex.

Complementary items mean that you can use them as accent pieces or go all the way as the range includes everything from a toilet roll holder to a stunning towel shelf and rail through to towel hooks , a great slatted shower shelf, a standalone toilet butler and even a hairdryer holder.

Nothing has been forgotten. And chances are that Zack will add even more items to the range!

Available online from Proleno.

When it comes to style in kitchen accessories it is difficult to beat Zack products. Although not new to the market their Vivace range continues to impress and remains at the top of the best seller list.

Superbly manufactured in high grade 18/10 brushed stainless steel and available in a variety of shapes and sizes the range includes the obligatory tea, coffee and sugar canisters as well as containers for pasta, chocolate and parmesan.

Heavy enough to shout quality and inexpensive enough to not risk your pension fund (there are plenty of other things doing that right now!) the Zack Vivace range offers simple, sleek European style to the discerning eye without breaking the bank.

Great as a gift, even better for yourself! Available online from Proleno.

It’s frustrating and incredibly irritating but we have all been there, knowing that you put your keys somewhere safe but unable to remember where that “safe” place is! Now there is no more need for mislaid keys.

The Ergo Key Board from Zack is a stylish high quality home (or office) accessory that looks good wherever it is, whether thats in the hall, in the kitchen, or in the office.

Manufactured from high grade 18/10 brushed stainless steel and complete with all required wall mountings its a breeze to fit and as long as you have a drill (or know somebody who has) then its on the wall in a matter of moments!

Eight hooks, each with a stylised groove to stop the keys slipping off, provide ample space to hold all the keys of the household or office in a safe but easily accessible way.

Available online from Proleno.

We always thought the Loft towel holder was a great idea. Designer stainless steel with no drilling required - you just have to be careful to place it carefully first time because the self-adhesive backing is very strong! We just received this impromptu message from a customer:

Just a quick email to say that the Zack Loft towel holders are brilliant. They are stylish, easy to fix and very practical. No more towels on the floor! I have bought them before, will buy them again and recommend them to others without hestiation!
Best wishes and thank you for your excellent service.

So, no more excuses, get organised in the kitchen or bathroom! The Loft Towel Holder is available from Proleno for £6.95.

Despite the recent miserable weather, I’m still hopeful that we will have some summer sun before too long. The prospect of balmy evenings in the garden with a glass of chilled wine (carefully counting the units of course!) is particularly pleasing. So let’s take a look at that essential accessory - the wine cooler.
The new innovation on the block is the Egg-O, conceived and developed in Vienna. The unique feature of the Egg-O is the lid, which has flexible fins on the inner side. This allows the lid to adapt to different bottle shapes. With the handle incorporated into the cooler, there’s no need to remove the bottle for pouring - the wine keeps chilled for longer and you don’t drip condensation everywhere. The robust construction also makes this great for picnics. The Egg-O is available in four colours - blue, red, green and cream. You can buy the Egg-O at Proleno for £26.95.

If you want something stylish, with functionality, take a look at the Bachus wine cooler by Zack of Germany. In brushed 18/10 stainless steel and incorporating three cooling elements, the Bachus will grace any table indoors or out. The inner cooling pack liner can be frozen before use to provide additional chilling. The Bachus is available at Proleno for £38.95.

Zack have a number of stainless steel wine coolers in their range. The Oletto, shown right, is the only one that has a mirror-polished finish - this will really catch the sun if it ever comes out!!
You can buy the Oletto wine cooler for £41.95.

Finally, Zack’s Combo multi-roll holder is now on the shelves in Proleno’s warehouse. Many are being dispatched today to fulfill pre-orders, but we have more stock on order! If you want more details or to buy this sleek and functional piece of kitchen equipment, click on the image to the right.

Thanks to LH from the United Kingdom for the following review:

I have just received the ‘Astello kitchen roll holder’ (short version) and have to say that the product is nothing short of SUPERB!. Extremely well packaged and made to an even higher standard. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!!! To potential other customers, this product is very sleek and elegant and will fit in tremendously well to any kitchen, whether tradiitonal or modern in design.

Product arrived within just two days via Royal Mail first class post (recorded delivery). I cannot emphasise enough how well-made this wall mounted kitchen roll holder is. Although more expensive than many similar products, it delivers in quality alone - TWICE ITS ASKING PRICE. In summary, this is a very worthwhile investment. The product is made of high grade stainless steel which is very apparent as soon as the box is opened. There is an immediate detection of HIGH QUALITY - FIRST AND FOREMOST.

In addition, all necessary accessories are supplied with this product (screws, etc.) and individually packaged within the box.

TREMENDOUS!!!!!!!!