This Is The One Tool To Save You From 'Avocado Hand' Injuries

If you think ending up in A&E with ‘Avocado hand’ is a bit of a hefty price to pay for the perfect Instagram brunch shot, then you’ll be pleased to know that you can enjoy your avo without a side order of sliced hand thanks to this nifty little gadget designed by the inventive duo behind Joseph Joseph.

Twin brothers Anthony and Richard have created world-famous kitchenware out of their London studio that puts ‘smart’ design at the forefront of all of their products and this latest gadget, the GoAvocado, is no exception.

‘Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Joseph Joseph, that’s why we make it our aim to identify everyday problems and solve them by designing functional solutions,’ explain the founders.

There’s been a real rise in people receiving hand injuries while trying to de-stone avocados according to A&E departments in the UK, with retailer Marks & Spencer even coming up with a new ‘seedless’ avocado to combat the problem.

This new 3-in-1 tool has been created to make it safer to cut, de-stone and slice avocados, making it a simple solution to prevent future injuries and just providing an easier, more efficient way to prepare them.

Described as ‘your new kitchen saviour’ by the brand and as part of its ‘Healthy Food Made Fast’ campaign, the new 3-in-1 design comes with a stainless steel pitter, which makes it much easier and safer to remove the stone. The GoAvocado also has a folding plastic blade – much like a pocket knife – for taking off the skin, plus a slicing tool, saving time and mess.

If you’re a true brunch lover, you can also get the GoAvocado tool as part of Joseph Joseph’s new Breakfast Set, which allows keen home chefs to infuse their poached eggs with herbs and spices.

‘This two-piece breakfast set means the poached eggs and avocado on toast aficionados out there no longer have to consider it a weekend treat only,’ said the brand.

The London-based company was founded back in 2003 and has a myriad of clever products on offer, including its famous Chop2pot design and smart Totem waste and recycling bin. As well as kitchen products, the brand has recently moved into designs suitable for the bathroom, cleaning and storage.

See more of Joseph Joseph’s designs here and find out more about the brand and its design ethos here.

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Charlotte Luxford

Architecture & Design Editor

As Culture Trip's architecture and design expert, Charlotte has more than 12 years' industry experience, working for an array of national publications. Prior to joining Culture Trip, Charlotte was the editor of Grand Designs Magazine, steering the magazine in a new direction and overseeing a new look for the title. She has also worked for mass media organisation TI Media, providing content for Livingetc, Ideal Home, Country Homes & Interiors and Homes & Gardens. Charlotte has always had a passion for design and is also a qualified interior designer, having completed a diploma in her spare time. At Culture Trip, Charlotte has worked closely with institutions including the Design Museum and London Design Festival, as well as interviewing design heroes such as Thomas Heatherwick and Sir Terence Conran.