ALESSI (Vintage)
ALESSI - The factory from Crusinallo. Founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi in Crusinallo, Piedmont, ALESSI evolved from a simple manufacturer of household goods into one of the world's best-known brands for design objects. A turning point in the company's history was July 1970, when Alberto Alessi, the founder's grandson, took over the management. Under his leadership, ALESSI transformed into a true design factory – a place where not only things were produced, but ideas were born. In 1979, Alberto Alessi brought architect and designer Alessandro Mendini into the company as a design consultant – a pioneering decision. Together, they not only shaped the company, but changed the 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. Yet many of these famous pieces remained commercially unsuccessful despite their iconic status.
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