Remembering Richard Sapper: 9091 kettle for Alessi
In our second movie featuring an iconic Richard Sapper product, Alberto Alessi tells the story behind the late designer's 9091 harmonic whistling kettle (+ movie). More
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Remembering Richard Sapper: 9090 espresso maker for Alessi
In memory of Richard Sapper, who died last week, we're revisiting our movies in which Alessi president Alberto Alessi speaks about the German industrial designer's iconic products for the brand. In the first, he explains the story behind Sapper's 9090 espresso maker (+ movie). More
Lyndon Neri and Alberto Alessi pay tribute to Michael Graves
Lyndon Neri and Alberto Alessi have paid tribute to Michael Graves, following a memorial service for the influential American architect who died last month (+ interview). More
Alessi to launch special edition of kettle by "design hero" Michael Graves
Alberto Alessi has paid tribute to Postmodernist architect and designer Michael Graves, who died yesterday, and revealed plans for a special edition of his best-selling 9093 kettle (pictured). More
Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif was "the most controversial lemon squeezer of the century"
Movie: in our final exclusive video interview with Alberto Alessi, the president of the Italian design brand recalls the controversy surrounding Philippe Starck's stylish but impractical lemon squeezer, saying he considers it to be "a big joke". More
Michael Graves' kettle for Alessi was "a best-seller for 15 years"
Movie: Alberto Alessi discusses the popularity of Michael Graves' kettle with a bird-shaped whistle in the penultimate movie from our series of exclusive video interviews with the president of the Italian design brand. More
Aldo Rossi "didn't believe that form follows function" says Alberto Alessi
Movie: next up in our series of exclusive video interviews with Alberto Alessi, the Alessi president says that Aldo Rossi's La Conica espresso maker defies the key principle of 20th century design that form should follow function. More
Richard Sapper "wanted to design a multi-sensorial kettle" for Alessi
Movie: Alberto Alessi tells the story behind Richard Sapper's harmonic whistling kettle in our second exclusive video interview with the president of the Italian design brand. More
Richard Sapper's espresso maker is an "homage to my grandfather" says Alberto Alessi
Movie: in the first of a series of exclusive video interviews, Alessi president Alberto Alessi explains why Richard Sapper's iconic 1978 coffee maker for the Italian brand is so important to him. More
Italian design production "could disappear," says Alberto Alessi
News: Italy's design manufacturing capability is at risk of disappearing, according to Alberto Alessi, president of design brand Alessi. More
Dezeen podcast: Alberto Alessi at the Design Museum
Dezeen podcast: in this podcast for the Design Museum in London, museum director Deyan Sudjic interviews Alberto Alessi of Italian design brand Alessi. More