ALESSI (Vintage)
ALESSI - The design factory from Crusinallo . Founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi in Crusinallo, a small town in Piedmont, ALESSI has developed from a simple manufacturer of household goods into one of the world's best-known brands for design objects.
July 1970 was a turning point in the company's history when Alberto Alessi, grandson of the founder, took over the reins. Under his leadership, ALESSI was transformed into a true design factory - a place where not only things were produced, but also ideas were born.
In 1979, Alberto Alessi brought the architect and designer Alessandro Mendini into the company as a design consultant - a groundbreaking decision. Together, they not only shaped the company, but also changed the world ... at least the design world.
The list of contributors reads like a Who's Who of international design: Richard Sapper, Aldo Rossi, Ettore Sottsass, Achille Castiglioni, Andrea Branzi, Paola Navone, Philippe Starck, Jasper Morrison, Enzo Mari - to name but a few: They all designed objects for ALESSI that have long since become icons. However, despite their iconic status, many of these famous pieces remained commercially unsuccessful - and some are now difficult to track down ...
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