Description
Designed by Michael Graves in 1986, the Oisillon comes with a little bird-shaped whistle cap and has become an iconic piece of 20th Century design. Alessi has every pleasure covered: Listen to this little bird joyfully whistle in your home. Cheery and elegant, this kettle is a stunning collector's piece. Practical with its two-litre capacity underneath its stainless steel coating, you can place it on an induction hob. This tale goes back to 1980. Alberto Alessi thus asked 11 of the best architects in the world to each create a solid silver tea service, that would be sold in art galleries. That of Michael Graves won him over and asked him to come up with a stainless steel kettle for the general public. In the midst of the post-modern era, the American creator nonchalantly mixed all of his influences into this piece: European decorative arts, US pop art and Pre-Colombian craftsmanship. The wide base ensures that the water heats more quickly. As a bonus, the architect fitted his kettle with a bird-shaped whistle cap, which sings when the water boils… Alberto Alessi recalls it clearly: "As a designer, Michael was one of our heroes between 1980 and 1990. He knew how to create best-sellers that harmonised with a huge audience. This American powerhouse brought a truly stimulating breath of fresh air to European design. Thinking about it, I can still see Ettore Sottsass telling me, as he looked at the prototype for this kettle: "It takes a lot of courage to design a piece like that!" The change almost caused a revolution for one of Michael Grave's most famous projects, emphasising almost 30 years of constant success since 1986. This 1980s star soars well beyond the circle of "design addicts"…
In detail:
Variation : Multicoloured
Brand : Alessi
Designer : Michael Graves - Virgil Abloh
Type : Kettle
Colour : Handle and rocker: Purple - Body: Steel - Round handle: Black
Material : Kettle: high-shine 18/10 stainless steel - Button and handle: polyamide - Magnetic stainless steel base
- Dimensions : Ø 22 x H 22.5 cm - Capacity: 2 litres
- Weight : 3.036 lb
- Characteristics : A design icon - Creation date: 1986 - All heat sources including induction - Bird-shaped whistle cap
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