A fortunate, and rare, example of a new product which is a blend of two classic household products. The Fruit Bowl/Colander earned its creator the 1995 Award of the Conseil National des Arts Culinaires de Paris as jeune créateur de l'année (Castiglioni was aged 77 at the time...).
Material(s): Mirror-polished steel with aluminum, anthracite foot
Dimensions: H 8.1" Dia 9.8" Capacity 1.6 qt.
Achille Castiglioni
Born in Milan (1918-2002), he started work as an architect and designer with his brothers Livio and Pier Giacomo in 1938. One of the great masters of Italian design, he was a founding member of ADI in the fifties. The long list of awards he has received include eight Compassi d'Oro. His activity as a designer is an unmistakable blend of simplicity, irony and fun and its shows his close interest in the way objects are used, in the potential offered by technology and in the use of new materials.
Fruit Bowl/Colander designed by Achille Castiglioni for Alessi, 1995.
Material(s): Mirror-polished steel with aluminum, anthracite foot
Dimensions: H 8.1" Dia 9.8" Capacity 1.6 qt.
Models: ALS-AC04-B AC04-B
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This is a great piece. I have had one for a long time and have so enjoyed using it ... for grapes, berries, and other fruit & vegetables. It sits on my kitchen counter and gets used everyday for something.
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