Alessi

Kitchen cupboard Conversational Objects metal / By Virgil Abloh - 16 piece cutlery set + rack

Virgil Abloh x Alessi... Virgil Abloh, the multidisciplinary American designer, who died prematurely in 2021, leaves behind a vast creative legacy that extends well beyond the world of fashion. Virgil Abloh was a DJ, architect, artist and designer who founded the brand Off-White before joining the creative department at Louis Vuitton's menswear collections, becoming the first Afro-American artistic director of the French fashion house. Virgil Abloh challenged the traditional notions of luxury with his signature street style, successfully gauging the public mood - a mood which he then reflected in his creations, straddling the worlds of fashion, music and art. Virgil Abloh also applied his creative prowess to the world of design. During Milan Design Week 2022, Alessi marked its 100th anniversary by revealing its first new project for the next century: a collection designed by Virgin Abloh. This collaboration between Abloh and Alessi, which offers a new take on traditional tableware, started more than one year earlier, when the designer contacted Alberto Alessi about working together. He then brought in his design studio, Alaska Alaska, to develop the collection based on a new vision of contemporary cutlery inspired by industrial objects. With his collection, Conversational Objects, Virgil Abloh celebrates the table as a genuine theatre for social interaction. Designed in 2021, this set of "utensils for the table," redolent of mechanical tools, help forge social bonds based around an enjoyable ritual. These user-friendly tools - in the literal sense of the term - are a useful conversation starter, helping build social relationships at mealtimes. The Conversational Objects cutlery set is made and screenprinted by hand in Italy. This 16 piece cutlery set for 4 people is crafted from matt stainless steel and comes with a rack. With their industrial design, these items seem more relevant to the world of DIY than the world of tableware. This Conversational Objects cutlery set blurs the distinction between work tools - a feature typical of his work - and the end product, resulting in a formal yet poetic design. Visionary designer, Virgil Abloh, deconstructs the cutlery set, projecting it outside its normal context of use; in so doing he creates an industrial style object with an aesthetic that's closer to that of work tools than tableware, updating it with a fresh, modern look. Once again, Virgil Abloh demonstrates the extraordinary interdisciplinary nature of his designs, successfully establishing a dialogue between two seemingly very disparate worlds. The matching cutlery holder embodies the fun, social aspect that permeates this project. When placed in the middle table, its gives each guest the opportunity to serve himself, providing an informal and playful way of laying the table. The unique design of the cutlery holder encourages you to leave the cutlery on display once stored, transforming it into a unique item of furniture. The cutlery holder comes partially assembled so you can try your hand at some mechanical engineering, following a few simple steps. The Conversational Objects cutlery set is aimed at individuals who are passionate about design and creativity and who view the act of the dining as a opportunity for dialogue and growth. Aimed at those who think that objects should encourage conversation and sociability as well as serve their intended purpose.

In detail:

• Variation : Matt steel

• Brand : Alessi

• Designer : Virgil Abloh

• Type : Kitchen cupboard

• Colour : Mat steel

• Material : 18/10 stainless steel matt finish Cutlery holder: 18/8 stainless steel stainless steel

• Dimensions : l 22 cm - Cutlery holder: Ø 15 x H 30 cm
• Weight : 2.64 lb
• Characteristics : Designed by the American artist Virgil Abloh (1980 - 2021) - Made and screenprinted by hand in Italy - 4 person cutlery set: 16 piece cutlery set displayed on a matching rack - Includes: 4 soup spoons, 4 teaspoons, 4 forks, 4 knives - Dishwasher safe cutlery - (wash rack by hand) - Special packaging designed by Studio Temp to celebrate the collaboration between Alessi and Virgil Abloh.
• Country of Manufacture : Italy