Description
Reissued by Alessi in 2025, Giulio Confalonieri's Maya Basket is a masterpiece of Italian design from the 1970s. A product of the Exhibition Design movement, it bears witness to a key period when the boundaries between graphic and industrial design were disappearing. Confalonieri, renowned for his striking visual approach, conceiv ...
The elegance of graphic design sculpted in steel
Reissued by Alessi in 2025, Giulio Confalonieri's Maya Basket is a masterpiece of Italian design from the 1970s. A product of the Exhibition Design movement, it bears witness to a key period when the boundaries between graphic and industrial design were disappearing. Confalonieri, renowned for his striking visual approach, conceived this Basket as a three-dimensional sculpture, where every angle, every cut contributes to a pure, radical aesthetic.
A design emblematic of Bel Design
Trained as a graphic designer, Giulio Confalonieri (1926-2008) established himself as one of the great names in Italian visual design, helping to forge the graphic identity of numerous institutions. La Basket Maya reflects his obsession with the balance between full and empty, playing with light and shadow to create a uniquely dynamic effect. Designed in Polished stainless steel, it uses Alessi's signature cold-forming technique. Its angular, minimalist style illustrates the apogee of Bel Design, the movement that marked the 1960s and 1970s with its aesthetic and functional demands.
A timeless piece reinterpreted
While the original version in Polished steel remains a benchmark, the 2025 re-edition introduces two new, never-before-seen finishes: vibrant shades oscillating between green and purple, creating a Toy of reflections that change according to the angle of view. This chromatic approach reinforces the sculptural aspect of the piece, modernizing its expression while remaining true to its original essence.
More than just a utilitarian object, the Maya Basket is a collector's item, ideal for Italian design enthusiasts and lovers of iconic objects. Its strong graphic design and meticulous manufacturing in Alessi's Italian workshops make it both a practical and sophisticated decorative element. An essential choice to enhance a contemporary interior and offer an exclusive gift, witness to an era when innovation and elegance went hand in hand.
In detail:
Variation : Ø 25 cm / Polished steel
Brand : Alessi
Designer : Giulio Confalonieri
Type : Basket
Colour : Polished steel
Material : Polished 18/10 stainless steel, cold formed
- Dimensions : Ø 25 x H 10 cm
- Weight : 1.694 lb
- Characteristics : Designed in 1977 by Giulio Confalonieri (1926 - 2008) - Made in Italy
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