Manufacturer | Alessi |
Color | Natural wood |
Size | L 21 x H 17 cm |
Alessi Photo holder Natural wood Wood. Dimensions: L 21 x H 17 cm. Notice to collectors, design fans and all those who want to rediscover the essential figures of Italian design!The iconic Italian brand Alessi is celebrating its 100th anniversary with “Alessi 100 Values Collection”: a collection of surprising objects from the Archives of the Alessi Museum. This series brings together projects that have never been produced before, never-before-seen versions of cult items as well as icons in the making. Twelve projects, each referring to a different value, will be presented over twelve months, from April 2021 to March 2022. “Alessi 100 Values Collection” celebrates 100 years of research in the field of applied arts and the beginning of a new century of experimentation… Alessi or “industrial craftsmanship”… Alessi is halfway between a series production unit and a craftsman's workshop. All operations there are carried out using machines, but machines used in a spirit of craftsmanship, rather than conditioned by the logic of an assembly line. In this way, they comply with all the designer’s expressive requirements. All time favourites presents a series of small objects representative of the „Twergi“ collection, born in 1989 from the desire to revitalise the tradition of woodturning, an iconic know-how of the region where Alessi is located. Fascinated by the simplicity of the wooden lathe, an ancestral artisanal machine, Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi and many young designers of that time were inspired to design creations that are reissued today. The essence of memories … Simple, functional, unexpected, this photo holder was designed by Kuno Prey in 1997. It reflects its aesthetic, ecological approach to design, its rejection of the superfluous and simplistic allusions to market demands. This object consists of a wooden base into which two glass plates are inserted, held together by a steel spring clip (clip included). This frameless photo holder lets the image fully express itself, so that a glance is all it takes to recall the emotion of a precious moment. The base is made in Italy using a partly manual turning process, from solid FSC-certified birch. Variations in grain, knots and the look of the wooden make each photo holder unique.