Whether you’re a fashion maven or just have a passing interest, you’ll be able to spot a genuine Chanel bag from twenty paces. It’s instinctive. Alessi is to home decor what Chanel is to fashion. You see an Alessi piece and you just know it’s Alessi – because it couldn’t be anything else.
If a bespoke home makeover isn’t on the cards, a few carefully chosen pieces can still transform your home. Look to Alessi for instant Italiano chic, room by room.
Per il bagno Add instant elegance to the most basic of bathrooms with these elegant Alessi pieces.
If your bathroom is anything like ours, ‘bits and pieces’ are a common issue – as in, how to store them without cluttering up the surfaces. This three-part Bathroom Organiser is as clever as it is aesthetically pleasing. Now you see them, now you don’t.
Cover up your spare rolls with this cool and contemporary toilet paper container, designed by one of Italy’s foremost designers Piero Lissoni. Proof positive that discreet design touches can transform a room’s feel, instantly elevating its style.
A bespoke bathroom soap dispenser adds instant luxe to your bathroom, giving your room a boutique hotel appeal. New to the Alessi Birillio range, this minimalist dispenser is a gorgeous, stylish piece that’s as much form as it is function.
Once you buy one piece from the Birillio range, you’ll want the entire set – trust us. With its clean lines and contemporary aesthetic, this rounded tissue box is a simple and stylish addition to your bathroom’s accessory ensemble.
When you think about it, the less glamorous the chore, the more beautiful your tools should be. Case in point, this Alessi Merdolino toilet brush. Designed by Giovanni Stefano, known for his love of quirky design, this plant in a pot inspired piece is almost too beautiful to use.
Cucina alla moda In Italy, the kitchen is the heart of the house. Give yours a few Italian flourishes with this practical and artful pieces.
As if someone’s artfully thrown dozens of smooth, stainless steel tubes into the air, only for them to land in a gravity defying bowl form. Perfect for storing fruit, or just as a centrepiece for your kitchen counter, these beautiful Blow Up baskets by Alessi are quite simply works of art. And because each bowl has been hand-finished, each one is unique, too. As if you needed another reason…
If you love coffee, or know someone who does, this collection of heart shaped coffee spoons, each crafted from the finest stainless steel, is a must-have. Turns the simple act of stirring into an art form.
Created to look like a traditional cow bell, this deliciously curvy cheese grater by Alessi has been designed with traditional Italian hard cheeses in mind. For ultra fine grating, use the base of the grater. For thicker slices, use the top. Simple, clever and gorgeous to look at.
For designer and tea maker Alan Chan, drinking tea is not simply a daily habit. ‘It is social, historical and cultural,’ he says. Working alongside Alessi, Chan was keen to create something that celebrated the tea drinking ritual yet was simple and easy to use. We think he fulfilled his own brief beautifully with this beautiful strainer, inspired by an old Chinese tradition where people would take their pet birds to tea.
The Italians are passionate about their coffee. Not just the bean itself, and how its roasted and prepared. But also the tools and materials used to prepare and brew it to perfection. Alessi know this, which is why one of their espresso makers has gone beyond the kitchen counter to gain permanent residence at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York. Made from mirror polished stainless steel, suitable for both gas and induction hobs, the Alessi Espresso and Cafetiere collection, a collaboration between Alessi and Richard Sapper, has garnered the approval of even the most discerning of coffee aficionados.
Emma Silvestris Mediterraneo fruit bowl has a sinuous, curvaceous design that is evocative of seaweed gently moving on the sea bed. If you’re an Alessi fan and collector, this is an investment piece as well as a graceful addition to your dining table.
Ora cocktail! In Italy it might be a Campari, and soda here in the UK, a perfectly mixed G&T, but wherever you are, we think cocktail hour is a time to be celebrated, stylishly.
Designed by Ron Arad, this sleek cocktail shaker will elevate your mixing skills. In addition to looking like a work of art, it’s been carefully designed to fit ergonomically into your hands, and feel as good as it looks. It also features a handle which when folded creates an airtight seal inside the vacuum, so when you are shaking your cocktail you can be confident there will be no spillages.
For the wine lover who has everything, the Noè Champagne Bottle Opener by Alessi elevates the ritual of the ‘pop’ to a new stylish level. Crafted from the finest stainless steel, it quickly and effortlessly removes the cage, foil and cork in one swift movement. Just like a pro.
We love this colourful collaboration between Mendini & Margarini and Alessi. Bright, beautiful (and of course functional), this makes wine even more enjoyable. Durable, light and effortless to use, it’s a fabulously tropical talking point for the dinner table.
Designed by Andrew Branzi for Alessi, this squirrel shaped nut cracker is as much of an ornament as it is a beautiful and functional kitchen essential. Made from flawless polished stainless steel on a curved wooden base, it will make cracking even the toughest of nuts a breeze. Just like a squirrel.
Cani e gatti Elegant pets are also catered for at the house of Alessi. After all, why shouldn’t they dine in style, too?
When the Alessi Lula dog bowl was launched in 2009, it captured the imaginations of design and dog lovers across the globe. If he or she really is your best friend, then treat them to this classic Alessi piece. Made from thermoplastic resin with a stainless steel inner tray, it’s as clever as it is aesthetically pleasing, thanks to the dog-topped lid which ensures your pet’s food stays fresh as the day it was poured.
Where do we begin with this clever Alessi cat bowl? There’s a container for water and for food, and the adorable cat centrepiece, with its vertical tail, makes it super easy to pick up and refill too. If that wasn’t enough of a reason to invest in this bowl on behalf of your favourite feline, then the fact that a portion of each sale is donated by Alessi to an animal protection charity the GAIA Animal e Ambiente should nail it.
Alessi have thought of everything. It’s tough making a reinforced paper sack full of kibble look good, which is where this Alessi dog food container comes in. Made from durable, Italian glass, the dog-topped thermoplastic resin lid helps ensure your best friend’s food is kept as fresh as the day you bought it.
Per un vita elegante…
Say goodbye to the days of throwing your handbag on the floor when you get home of after a hard day’s work. Instead, hang it on the trunk of this delightful elephant’s trunk, courtesy of Alessi. Part of the Objects Bijoux range and designed by Frederic Gooris, it was inspired by the image of an elephant balancing on a ball.
This beautifully elegant Alessi Firenze wall clock, with its traditional Roman numerals and quartz movement, was first designed back in 1965 by Castiglioni Achille & Castiglioni Pier Giacomo. Over thirty years later, and thanks to popular demand, Alessi relaunched the clock to great acclaim, staying true to the original design.
Reminiscent of a little freshwater minnow, this sleek and modern letter opener will add instant Alessi panache to any desk. Crafted from die cast stainless steel, it comes in a beautiful gift box, making it the perfect gift.
Exquisite detail and attention to detail (practical as well as aesthetic) make this chrome-plated zamak squirrel inspired pencil sharpener a pleasure to have around, when you’re hard at work at your desk. Simply place the pencil’s nib into the squirrel’s mouth, twist and hey presto, a perfectly honed pencil point.
Like an elegant lady stretching out her back, this chic garden accessory was designed for Alessi by Eero Aarino. Simple, stylish, with clean lines and sleek curves, the durable thermoplastic resin material makes it suitable for outdoor as well as indoor use.
They’ve really though of everything, at the house of Alessi. Who knew removing annoying threads and burrs from your favourite knitwear could be such a pleasure? Turn on by gently pressing on the eye of Piripicchio and give your wardrobe a new lease of life.
Alessi addict? There’s more… From homeware to kitchen utensils, Alessi transform everyday tools, that become almost invisible over time, into little works of art. Alessi fans all over the world look forward to the latest Alessi collaborations with new and exciting artists and designers, which makes each item as collectable as it is useful. For more from Alessi, and to discover the latest launches before anyone else, see our full collection.
