Alessi

Canale Cutlery holder metal

Why choose the Canale cutlery Display unit?

• Designed by contemporary design icon Patricia Urquiola
• A central design that encourages sharing and dialogue at the Table
• Tubular architecture in Polished steel with spectacular reflections
• A functional, sculptural piece with theatrical visual impact

A theatrical and convivial cutlery Display unit

With Canale, Patricia Urquiola blows the lid off classic tableware codes by reinventing the place of cutlery. Gathered at the center of the table in a composition of polished stainless steel tubes, the utensils become a point of convergence: a gesture of sharing, an invitation to dialogue. This singular work celebrates a renewed conviviality, between spontaneity and formal elegance.

Tubular design and architectural brilliance

Assembled from six vertical cylinders with mirrored walls, the Canale Display unit plays with light and perspective. The refinement of precisely shaped18/10 Stainless steel evokes a contemporary art installation. Each tube rests on a discreetly drilled Base, a functional detail subtly integrated into the object.

An object at the center of the Table

Designed to bring guests together to share the use of cutlery, Canale transforms the way meals are organized. Rather than fixed places and individual boundaries, it proposes a fluid, collective use at the heart of the table. This original format is just as appealing when dining with friends as it is in everyday use, adding a designer touch to every meal.

A contemporary ritual by Urquiola

Canale blends perfectly with contemporary Decoration, whether minimalist, brutalist or post-industrial. Its sculptural form can be combined with a Natural linen tablecloth, Sandstone tableware or a Blown glass centerpiece. It's a signature accent, designed for tables that like to surprise as much as to gather.

The Canale cutlery display unit is a manifesto of contemporary table design, reinterpreting traditional uses with equal boldness and refinement. At the crossroads of the functional and the poetic, it breathes an almost ceremonial dimension into the simplest gesture: holding out one's hand to share.

In detail:

• Variation : Polished steel

• Brand : Alessi

• Designer : Patricia Urquiola

• Type : Cutlery holder

• Colour : Polished steel

• Material : Stainless steel 18/10

• Dimensions : 13.1 x 7 cm x H 15.1 cm
• Weight : 8.8 lb
• Characteristics : Drilling machine at the bottom of each tube