The company began when carlo alessi born 1916, who is the son of giovanni, was named chief designer. Alessi since 1921, shares a glimpse of alessis history. Alberto alessi our mission founded in 1921 as a workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry, alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. The book celebrates 15 years of independent publishing and brings together a whos who of authors and essays from 32 issues of. The reader gets to know not only the great designers who dreamed up the many pioneering products of alessi, but the methods and thoughts of its current design guru, alberto alessi, and his methods. Alberto alessi draws deeply on his cigar and looks around for an ashtray. In book a, the first project pursued by alberto, alessi. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. This beautifully illustrated book details the emergence and success of. Founded in 1921 to produce crafted products in metal for eating and drinking, alberto alessi launched the company into the design decade through his collaboration with designers and architects such as sottsass, sapper, castiglioni and mendini and the creation of two.
This credo carried alessi into the 1970s, when alberto alessi, a member of the third generation of the alessi family, assumed control of the company. Alessi firm publication date 1999 topics alessi firm, design publisher. Download this is a fascinating, highly illustrated look at alessi, a company whose name is synonomous with twentiethcentury design. Alberto alessi ordered the production of these many hooks but it was stopped by alberto s father because he thought they were pushing the lines of the design limitations. Alberto alessi, president of alessi, is responsible for the third transformation of the. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Born in arona, italy in 1946, alberto alessi is managing director of alessi spa. Alberto alessi is the managing director of the homeware brand alessi, based near milan. Explore the full history timeline, or discover the most iconic collaborations we made with. Alberto alessi s most popular book is the dream factory.
The eldest son of carlo alessi, he belongs to the third generation of the alessi family and officially joined the. Alberto alessi a comprehensive look at one of the most influential brands in design, which for decades has epitomized ingenious styling of objects for everyday use. One of them is to continue building the most complete collection of books and documents on the history. Books by alberto alessi author of the dream factory. Alessi is more from frogeyed bottle stoppers to springloaded ashtrays and dayglo loo brushes, alessi caught the mood of the 90s. During the 1980s the alessi company emerged at the forefront of design activity. Alberto appreciated modern design, and he interpreted it as the need for alessi s products to be a source of imagination and a point of engagement for the user. Christopher dresser 4 july 1834 in glasgow 24 november 1904 in mulhouse was a designer and design theorist, now widely known as one of the first and most important. About us a true design work must move people, convey emotions, bring back memories, surprise, and go against common thinking. Alberto alessi on viking kettles, lemon squeezers and design victims this article is more than 5 years old the owner of the italian design firm speaks about the enduring success and emotional. A few years after world war 1, alessi started with producing a wide range of tableware items in nickel, chromium and silverplated brass. Alessi was founded in the 1920s but it wasnt until the 1980s and 1990s that the company became famous the world over for their highly individual and popular designs for products that include corkscrews, cutlery, kettles and tea services.
Facts about alessi manufacturers of italian design. Alessi since 1921 by alberto alessi and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As the author of paesaggio casalingo, the first book on the history of alessi s production 1979 and other books, he is the companys official historian. Born in arona novara, italy, in 1946, alberto alessi is president of alessi s. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually. You shouldnt need an instruction manual to operate a kettle. A glimpse into alessis dream factory classic driver. Alberto alessi is the author of the dream factory 3. Books go search todays deals vouchers amazonbasics best sellers gift ideas new releases gift cards customer service free delivery shopper toolkit sell.
Alessi firm alberto alessi guides us through the people, events, designs and products of the factory famous for design of household equipment. During his career he has contributed articles to many international magazines and publications and he has been a visiting professor at several design colleges. When alberto was a ceo for alessi company, he had to think creatively. The best designers in history, alberto tells me, have always been architects. The author of the book is alberto alessi, president of the design house and the oldest son of carlo alessi, who brought the company to international fame. Officina alessi tea and coffee piazza by alessi, alberto and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alberto alessi, carlos eldest son and the companys. The point of the stories is not to give the unvarnished, objective truth about the entrepreneurs life and times, of course, but to create an image. The collection also serves the function of archive and history book of alessi, a precious source of knowledge for the current design team and the development of new production lines. Alberto alessi has 12 books on goodreads with 106 ratings. Surrounded as he is by examples of the products of his industry carafes, dishes, pots, bowls and vases he is stumped. Graves, of course, is now a home design authority with a line for target and countless products for alessi. Unlike the earlier design factory book, which is very difficult to get through, this book is a delight to read and a visual feast for the eyes. Constructing emblematic products championed by the successor.
How the alessi 9093 kettle became a design classic. Entrepreneurs are often very good at telling stories about themselves, as we all know. Alessi was founded in 1921 by giovanni alessi who was born in italy and raised in switzerland. Posters slideshow posters slideshow pottery techniques. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new. This tactic focuses on products that the successor considered central to the identity and history of the family firm after the successor was appointed. The experimental post modernism series can be seen on his 1983 protect tea and coffee piazza. As a designer he has designed and continues to design objects, often in the most challenging and exciting areas of alessi catalogues. Alberto alessi is widely regarded as the godfather of italian design. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection.
Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works. Alessi design meets the alba white truffle published by silvana editoriale, with essays by antonio degiacomi, luisa bocchietto, alessandra morra, alberto alessi and alessandra coppa. An interesting book has been published by new york publishing house rizzoli, which traces the history of the family business of alessi from 1921 to the present. Born in arona novara in 1946, alberto alessi is president of alessi spa as well as head of marketing strategy, communication and design management. But the hooks had already been made and therefore they remain unsold in the alessi warehouse. Hot bertaa kettle by philippe starck 1990 is the favourite design fiasco of managing director alberto alessi, who said.
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