Crevasse Vase by Alessi

"Alessi began to work with Zaha Hadid back in the Nineteen Eighties, but to date, it had been impossible to turn the ideas into mass production objects. Following the participation in "Tea & Coffee Towers", relations intensified and finally this sculpturesque Flower vase can be included in next season's new items. Its outline cleaves the three-dimensional nature of space with a force similar to that of an arctic crevasse. The twisted walls accentuate the verticality and the plastic stress is embodied in a composure of algid perfection which takes time for the eyes to get accustomed to, as though one were looking at the reflection of perpetual snow."

Detailed color: Steel
Detailed material: 18/10 Stainless steel

Alessi Italian manufacturing soared to new heights in the 20^th century and one company is synonymous with this lofty ascent. Beginning with coffee sets and trays and by the 1950s collaborating with international architects and designers including Ettore Sottsass, Alessi gained international popularity with its first cult object designed by Richard Sapper in 1978. Linking the present to the past, Sapper designed an espresso coffee pot. Philippe Starck was soon to follow with the Juicy Salif lemon squeezer, which has found its way into the Whitney Collection in New York. In fact, Alessi products can be found in museums across the world. Innovation and experimentation are two keys to understanding Alessi’s success.