The pair of salt & pepper shakers - which has been nicknamed Gordon & Andreas - stands out as having personality, humor and character. The design plays on the double meaning of the Danish word b sse(which means both shakerand gay ), and the two friends come with and without a painted leather vest, signifying either the salt or the pepper shaker. The Friends salt & pepper shakers are fun, friendly and eye-catching interpretations of a well-known everyday object. And one cannot help but smile when the two Friends appear on the table.HuskMitNavn vs. Troels der Hansen explain about the Friends Salt & Pepper: The Friends are based on the principle that it s more fun when it s funny. The salt and pepper shakers reflect this, exemplifying that everyday objects need not be dull. Dishwasher safe.