La Via Lattea Spatula by Alessi

La via lattea' is the name of the project which is made up of two sets of knives for cutting and serving hard and soft cheeses. Included in the two sets is a 'guide to cutting and tasting 35 italian cheeses and the major european cheeses. Designed by anna and gian franco gasparini and produced by knife makers berti of scarperia, tuscany, these knives were created to meet the requirements of private cheese lovers as well as those of food experts.

Detailed color: Mirror polished steel & Natural boxwood / Raw fabric
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.