Milky Way Minor Cheese knife - set of 4 by Alessi

"La Via Lattea, the excellent project done by the husband and wife team of Gian Franco and Anna Gasparini presented in 2009 for Officina Alessi, was the result of research on the subject of cheese knives that eventually led us to a series that is literally on the edge of being professional grade, thus directed toward a rather special clientele. ""Milky Way Minor"" is the series' translation in terms of a reduction in both price (significantly) and size. It is intended for amateurs who are interested in this topic but aren't quite professionals."

Detailed color: Set of 4 cheese knives
Detailed material: Blades in steel - Handles in thermoplastic resin

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.