The famous Alessi coffee-maker
The famous Alessi coffee-maker going through a last test before delivery.
Alberto Alessi Ceo and owner of Alessi Design smoking a cigar in his office
Alberto Alessi Ceo and owner of Alessi Design smoking a sigar in his office
The Mediterraneo fruitbowl by Alessi.
The Mediterraneo fruitbowl by Alessi.
On the road to the Alessi factory.
On the road to the Alessi factory.
Alberto Alessi Ceo and owner of Alessi Disign
Alberto Alessi Ceo and owner of Alessi Disign on top of his factory where he made a small garden .
Man and machine work together at the production
Man and machine work together at the production of Alessi’s “Cactus” fruit bowl.
Ketle 9093 design by Michael Graves (1985)
Ketle 9093 design by Michael Graves (1985) The head of a large and successful family of objects designed by Graves for Alessi in the Eighties, this was the first product by an American designer to be included in the Alessi catalogue.Photogaphed in the Alessi muzeum between many other ketle”s
Hallway in the Alessi factory.
Colourful walls in a hallway in the Alessi factory.
Famous citrus press of Philip Stark. I asked for a fruit bowl and this is what he came back with.
Famous citrus press of Philip Stark. I asked for a fruit bowl and this is what he came back with .Inpired in a restaurand eating oktopus isn,t creativity a fantastic thing
Figures for a new design,
Figures for a new design, being cut with a laser from a plate of stainless stee
Staircase in the Alessi factory.
The main staircase in the Alessi factory.
Spoons by Alessi
Spoons by Alessi
Craftsman at work in the Alessi factory.
Craftsman at work in the Alessi factory.
Start of the Mediterraneo fruitbowl by Alessi.
The Mediterraneo fruitbowl by Alessi.in early stadge
Worker show,s a new handpolished design by Alessi
A worker show,s a new handpolished disign by Alessi
A design fruit bowl
A design fruit bowl
Alessi’s headquarters in Crusinallo
Alessi’s headquarters in Crusinallo is one of the most important factories where top Italian design is being made. It is located…
Alberto Alessi amidst the range of designs
Alberto Alessi amidst the range of designs offered to the world.
Anna G icon acquired cult status with the Alessi corkscrew
Alessi corkscrew Initially presented in 1994, the successful Anna G icon acquired cult status and generated a small family of objects between 1994 and 2001.
Ketle 9093 by Michael Graves (1985) today still full in produktion
Ketle 9093 design by Michael Graves (1985) today still full in produktion
Alessi showroom in Milan.
Kitchenware, displayed at the main Alessi showroom in Milan.
Ranks of kettles, waiting for a new home.
Ranks of kettles, waiting for a new home.
The final polish .
The final polish .
Alessi showroom in Milan.
Alessi
Espresso coffee cups by Alessi
Espresso coffee cups by Alessi
The last polish.
The last polish.
Kettle by Alessi
Kettle by Alessi
The Art of Alessi
More than avant-garde cutlery
The Alessi arsenal of household appliances is utilized 24/7 in kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms and offices around the world. Alessi began with the vision of one man and is now a brand, a team of 200 top designers and a philosophy that considers the emotions of product users and their desire for beauty.
text by Roupert Muller