Alessi miami. New store opens. Celebrates 90.
above: invite to the grand opening of alessi miami featuring a special installation by marti guixé celebrating
90 years of alessi. the opening coincided with 2011 design miami/ and art basel miami.
espresso maker | 2006 | richard sapper | alessi
above: unveiled in 2006 this ‘entry’ level espresso maker by the german designer richard sapper recalls the expressive themes which he holds dear, reproduced here in 18/10 polished stainless steel with a handle of molded and folded plate. it’s essentially a redesign of the original 9090 espresso maker he created for alessi in 1979. there are 2 sizes available : 3 cup and 6 cup. just one of over 2,500 products created by over 200 designers.
above: alessio in town to launch new miami store. l>r: giovanni alessi (4th generation alessi, designer) | alessio (3rd generation alessi, president alessi usa | paolo cravede (managing director alessi usa) | photo taken in front of raleigh hotel south beach following designapplause interview – stay tuned.
designer: richard sapper
designer: marti guixé
producer: alessi
alessi miami venue: 4141 ne 2nd avenue | design district miami
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