Modernist design hound - that describes me to a T, so as much as possible I like the stuff in my kitchen to have contemporary design value. Of course, my dogs don't care what their bowls look like, so long as they're filled with food and water at the appropriate times (i.e. when the dogs are hungry, which is almost always). But me, I care about looks. A lot.

The Contempo bowl Set is a true dogsend for a design junkie like myself. Its sleek profile reminds me of one of my favorite modernist designs, the famous steel-and-glass table by Eileen Gray that's part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection. No wonder a different art institution, the Chicago Museum of Architecture and Design, was moved to give this dog bowl set a design award.

Aesthetics aside, the practical features of this bowl set are the real draw: it's made of ultra-hygienic, easy-care, surgical-grade stainless steel, and the bowls come with built-in handles, so they double as handy kibble scoops. If your dogs are as impatient as my Britannia Tige is at breakfast time, they will love how this special feature speeds up the serving process.

I'm not the only fan of this cool elevated dog bowl set. Debra Messing and Dan Zelman recommend it, too. Buy it in their FetchDog Charitable Shop and a percentage of all your purchases go to their chosen charity, Animal Rescue New Orleans.

written by Julie Szabo