An essential accessory for lovers of design and coffee... This thermoplastic resin coffee capsule crusher features pretty pleats that give it a particularly chic shape. It's a multi-faceted architectural gem. According to Michele De Lucchi, who designed Plissé, "A shape without folds is only a volume without form". Festive and joyful, the Plissé collection draws its inspiration from the fashion world of the 50s and 60s, when skirts were pleated to give the fabric a floating, airy effect.Practical and fascinating, this takes up no space and stands proudly on the Work top. Suitable for aluminium capsules compatible with Nespresso® and Vertuo® machines.An object dedicated to those who wish to start the day with the ritual of coffee... PRODUCT INFORMATION Designer - Michele De LucchiDimensions - 14.3cm x 8.3cm x 8.3cm (HxWxD)Material - Thermoplastic Resin, Weight: 0.3kg*Use lukewarm water and cleaning agents that do not contain abrasives. Dry with a soft cloth. Cleaning in the dishwasher is not recommended. ABOUT THE DESIGNER Designed by Architect Michele De Lucchi. He has been a protagonist of avant-garde architecture and design since the 1970s. He has designed furniture for the most known Italian and European companies. He realized architectural projects in Italy and abroad, spanning from industrial to cultural landmarks. He is founder and member of AMDL CIRCLE, a multidisciplinary group of thinkers and innovators. Since 2018, AMDL CIRCLE focuses on Earth Stations, future sharing architectures that combine technological development with humanist principles. ABOUT ALESSI For over a century, Alessi has been creating extraordinary objects that make people dream, feel, think and experience poetry in their daily lives. By collaborating with the best creative minds from around the world, Alessi brings the most unexpected and contemporary expressions of design culture into people’s homes. The Italian company was founded in 1921 by Giovanni Alessi and initially concentrated on metal kitchenware. His products and designs of coffee pots became so popular, that by 1924 the brand name ‘Alessi’ was well established. By the 1950s the company broadened its approach, deciding to collaborate with well-known designers. The aim was to break away from modernism and even traditional designs and to try more unconventional design ideas, including those from groups such as Studio Alchima (Alessandro Mendini) and Memphis (Ettore Sottsass). Other designers associated with Alessi include Aldo Rossi, Philippe Starck and Michael Graves. The collaborative and creative approach they use has become the hallmark of the Alessi brand. Alessi is now a B Corp, a company which strives to maximise the positive impact they have on their employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment, by using the business as a force for regeneration and sustainability.
