Alessi Ottagonale Coffee Pot from John Lewis

Coffee pot: Alessi Ottagonale Coffee Pot from John Lewis

Description

Classic style coffee pot in a polished stainless steel finish. Its handle and knob are made from bakelite. Alessi draws inspiration from Italian industrial culture to create unique, contemporary products. Collaborating with over 500 designers around the globe, Alessi believes that “a true work of design must be able to move people, to convey feelings, to trigger memories…” Born in Granerolo, Verbania, in 1916, Carlo Alessi studied technical design at the OMAR institute in Novara. At an early age, he worked in the metal workshop set up by his father, Giovanni, in 1921. In the fifties, he became managing director of the company, introducing a new international dimension, which he developed by working with external designers. He remained president of Alessi until 2009, when he passed away.