9 best alessi home espresso machines

Product description

Reducer Replacement for 9090/6 Sapper Espresso Maker by Alessi. Approximately 2.3" Diameter

• Reducer Replacement for 9090/6 Sapper Espresso Maker by Alessi
• Approximately 2.3" Diameter

User questions & answers

Question:	Is this made of aluminium or stainless steel
Answer:	Yes, there is a warranty on the camera body and the two Canon lenses.

Product features

Alessi

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 quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading 'Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Our Mission

Alessi’s mission is to translate its quest for the most advanced cultural, aesthetic, design and functional quality into industrial production. Designer products are the result of the constant reconciliation of art and industry, of the 'Immensity of Creative Potential' and the needs of the market. The company is committed to work constantly onto a boundary line, in balance between the most advanced expressions of the international creativity and the desires of the general public. Alessi has been described as a 'Dream Factory', which uses its products to make people’s dreams come true, providing them with the Art and Poetry that they seek.

• Authentic Alessi Replacement Part
• Microfilter Funnel for 9090/M Espresso Maker
• 3.25" h

Product description

Designed by Aldo Rossi, La cupola A9095/6 was created from the desire of the designer to create a coffee pot easily available for everyone, thus gaining a lot of public success. Made of aluminium casting with plastic handles and knobs, this coffee maker is a small table architecture with a dome-shaped top, functional and at the same time beautiful to see. An icon of contemporary industrial design, with which one can prepare and serve a great coffee.

• Design elegant espresso maker with minimalistic design
• Designer: Aldo Rossi
• Materials: aluminium, handle and knob in thermoplastic resin
• Dimensions: diameter 10 cm, heightm 28.50 cm
• Content: 30 cl

User questions & answers

Question:	I cannot find the replacement rubber gasket for the 1 cup, not even on the Alessi website! Does anyone know of a source
Answer:	It is made of stainless steel and has a good weight. I have had mine since 1989, it’s great. Even though it is washed by hand, it is easy to clean. I hope you enjoy!
Question:	Does this go on the stove or electric
Answer:	Yes, this is the USA version and there is a warranty on the Canon camera and Canon lenses. The after-market filters, lens add ons and accessories do not have a warranty. I'm super happy with the Canon body and the two Canon lenses.
Question:	Does it work on an induction cooktop
Answer:	It is actual Canon
Question:	I have seen this pot in black ... script says, "mug, black" ... is this that black la cupola pot? thanks for the help
Answer:	The Canon EOS 5D is NOT mirrorless.

Product features

Kettle 9093

This celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.

The Designer

Michael Graves

Born in Indianapolis, he teaches architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi. Michael Graves died in 2015.

The company

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.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

Alessi Caffettiera Espresso Coffee Maker - 9090 Magnum This coffee maker is sleek & sophiscated in design - a must have for any kitchen. Just think of the aroma wafting up the stairs on those week day mornings to give you coffee lovers that all important boost. Made from Highly Polished Stainless Steel, it will add a touch of style to any home. Would make an ideal gift. Holds 10 cups Designer: Richard Sapper. Capacity:50cl Dimensions: h23.5cm d14.5cm Comes Boxed. with notch

User questions & answers

Question:	What are the two black stripes made of and what is the main difference between this model and the all stainless costing roughly $100 +/ more
Answer:	The Replacement Gaskets for Alessi 9095/1 La Cupola Espresso Maker 1cup model (2.5Oz capacity - 7" tall) can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Alessi-Rubber-Washer-Gasket-Espresso/dp/B0058ULIYE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1535644173&sr=8-1&keywords=alessi+200672
Question:	Does anyone know where to purchase gaskets for the 10-cup? Thank you so much
Answer:	I have an electric stove, just fine. Works on gas stove too. It is a beautiful design makes a great cup of espresso, But WARNING...never ever put it in the dishwasher! Wash by hand, air dry, be sure it is completely dry before reassembling to store.
Question:	Are you personally happy with the 10-cup size, or wish for the smaller 10-cup? It would be for 1, 2 or 3 people while camping. I know it's personal
Answer:	I'm not sure? But if you can boil a pan of water on the stove top, the Alessi will make a great cup of espresso. And it is a lovely piece of art. Don't stick it in the cupboard. Show it off. It will get attention from visitors.
Question:	Can you make less that 10cups for the 10cup version, maybe 5cups @ 1.5ounce cup each = 7.5 ounces with some consistancy in taste
Answer:	There is no black Alessi cupola pot. The 'black' refers to handle and top knob. . I prefer this pot to the Moka pot. I've had then all in both stainless and aluminum. They're both fine , quite substantial and make better coffee . Hope this helps. Didn't understand the 'mug' reference.

Product description

9090/3 Size: 3 cup Features: -Material: 18/10 Stainless steel. -Silver color. -Stovetop espresso maker. -Modern design. Product Type: -Stovetop espresso maker. Color: -Silver. Body Material: -Metal. Dimensions: Size 1 cup - Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -5.91". Size 1 cup - Overall Width - Side to Side: -3.74". Size 1 cup - Overall Depth - Front to Back: -3.74". Size 3 cup - Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -6.89". Size 3 cup - Overall Width - Side to Side: -4.33". Size 3 cup - Overall Depth - Front to Back: -4.33". Size 6 cup - Overall Height - Top to Bottom: -8.07". Size 6 cup - Overall Width - Side to Side: -4.92". Size 6 cup - Overall Depth - Front to Back: -4.92".

• Designer: Richard Sapper
• In 18/10 stainless steel
• Hand wash suggested
• Works on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 7″ x 41/4″

User questions & answers

Question:	What is the handle made of
Answer:	I think you may be mistaken or misled, as far as Alessi 9090's go, there is no model with 2 black stripes. Perhaps it's the lighting in the photo? The difference between most of the ones for sale on Amazon tends to be the size. All of the Alessi 9090's are solid stainless and great build quality. The prices have varied wildly over the years between Alessi's MSRP and much less than that, so there could be no honest difference between one and another at $100 more.
Question:	I just got mine (new?) from amazon, and it leaks steam from the joint. it also drips from the release valve when i pour. is this normal
Answer:	I bought mine here on amazon in August 2020 however I see now it’s out of stock. I hope this helps. Alessi 29706 Spare Part Gasket - Rubber Washer for ART. 9090/M
Question:	Is this still made in Italy
Answer:	I am both, and use the 6 cup more often when me and my partner just have coffee after lunch or dinner. The 6 cup is just right for 2 small (and I mean SMALL) cups. The 10-cup ends up having left over coffee. So, it just depends if you want it for a small amount following a meal or for more than 2 small cups/more than 2 people. It’s a great idea to have both, but they are quite costly...
Question:	How do you dry the water that accumulates in the crevice inside the coffeemaker's base so it does not rust
Answer:	yes......depending on the amount of water and the amount of coffee

Product features

9090 Coffee Maker

"I wanted to give this machinery the features that others do not have." With these words Richard Sapper described the idea from which he started to draw 9090 espresso coffee maker. It is therefore not a banal coffee pot but a real "steam machine" as the author also states. Made of stainless steel 18/10, 9090 is original not only for its special truncated cone shape but also for some functional innovations such as the enlarged base that allows to maximize heat, the anti-drip spout and the lever lock that allow one to open the coffee pot with a simple gesture of the hand.

The Designer

Richard Sapper

Richard Sapper was born in 1932 in Munich, where he pursued courses in philosophy, anatomy and engineering. He began his design career in the styling department of Daimler Benz in Stuttgart, before transferring to Milan, where he worked first for the architect Gio Ponti. In the early 1960s, Sapper began to collaborate with the architect Marco Zanuso together they acted as design consultants for Brionvega. He has developed and designed a wide variety of products, ranging from ships and cars, to computers and electronics, and furniture and kitchen appliances. Richard Sapper has received numerous awards for his products, and his designs are represented in the permanent collections of many museums internationally. He died on 31 December 2015.

The company

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. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

The stove top espresso coffee maker "Pulcina", designed by Michele de Lucchi is the product of intense research into the optimization of the shape of the coffee pot in order to improve and enhance the organoleptic properties of coffee. Thanks to the internal shape of its special heater, "Pulcina" automatically stops filtering the coffee at the right moment. This interruption helps to eliminate the eruption phase, the final filtering stage that generates a burnt and bitter aftertaste, ensuring that only the finest qualities of the coffee are preserved and enhancing its full-bodied and rounded aroma. The spout is quite pronounced. Its typical 'V' shape, reminiscent of a baby chick's beak, is specially designed to perfectly cut drops when pouring. Practical and functional, making coffee with the "Pulcina" is just like making it with a traditional coffee pot.

• Designer: Michele De Lucchi
• In PA, aluminum casting
• Hand wash suggested
• Doesn't work on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 8″ x 31/2″

User questions & answers

Question:	Is delivery safe
Answer:	the handle is resin fill in a steel frame. If you have a large burner it will heat up hot enough to brand you. Looks good though.
Question:	Is it possible to order replacement parts? I would like the metal imsert that holds the grounds
Answer:	Those experiencing these leaks (which I have not)--are you filling the water in the base to just below the bottom edge of the brass valve inside, as per the instruction booklet? If you cover the pressure release valve in any way with water, it will leak.
Question:	Why should i buy this instead of a bialetti moka pot? what is the difference
Answer:	Yes. This coffee pot is still made in Italy. I bought the small version of this in Milan 12 years ago.
Question:	Is this just for espresso or also regular coffee
Answer:	I've had my unit for about 38 years now and have never had a rust problem. To clean it I disassemble the unit and wash it in the dishwasher and put it in the dish drainer to dry. About once a month I take the unit apart and clean the main tube and the tube in the basket with a small wire brush--an essential tool for cleaning the 9090. Every two months or so I run white vinegar through the assembled unit (without coffee grounds in it) until it all bubbles out the top and then run it 2 or 3 times with plain water to get the vinegar smell out. I bang the basket on something hard to get accumulated coffee grounds out of it--pretty much daily. Occasionally I clean the accessible surfaces inside with a scrubber and Ajax or some such. I change the gasket when it gets torn. Hope this is helpful. I've had the bottom rewelded once because of leakage through the seam. This is an extremely durable coffee maker--no moving parts.

Product features

Espresso coffee maker Pulcina

Pulcina comes from a research entirely dedicated to the design and functionality of the espresso coffee maker. As a result of this study and the application of the technology developed by illycaffè, Pulcina is a high performance coffee maker with a boiler that stops dispensing the drink at the right time before the coffee gets a bitter aftertaste. This helps to enhance the full and rich aroma of this drink. The spout has been designed with the same attention to functional aspects: when pouring coffee, its special V shape, which recalls a chick's beak (hence the name of the coffee maker) allows it to perfectly stop the drop. The handle and plastic knob in colours black and red complete the coffee maker.

The Designer

Architect. Michele De Lucchi was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchimia and Memphis. He designed lamps and furniture for the most well known Italian and European companies and realized architectural project in Italy and abroad. His work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States and Japan. He was appointed Officer of the Italian Republic for services to design and architecture and has been nominated Professor at the Design Faculty of the Politecnico of Milan and Member of the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. He has recently realized a number of proejcts for the city of Milan: the pavilions for Expo 2015 (Padiglione Zero, Expo Center, Intesa Sanpaolo), UniCredit Pavilion in piazza Gae Aulenti and the installation for the Pietà Rondanini at the Ospedale Spagnolo at the Castello Sforzesco. For the Salone del Mobile 2015 De Lucchi has created "La Passeggiata" for Workplace3.0, dedicated to his vision of workspace.

The company

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.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

Fully aware of an object's narrative ability, Sicilian architect Mario Trimarchi designed the "Ossidiana" stove top espresso coffee maker. Like his other projects, this one is based on memories and fragments of images, told through the form of an article. "Ossidiana" embraces the memory of the various sides of the traditional moka coffee pot and those of obsidian, the volcanic stone it is named after.

• Designer: Mario Trimarchi
• In thermoplastic resin, cast aluminum
• Hand wash suggested
• Doesn't work on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 83/4″ x 4″

User questions & answers

Question:	Want to make sure it is a black color one, correct
Answer:	You have to yank it out with a screwdriver
Question:	Does it have a reducer
Answer:	6 cup Alessi ~70mmx55mm Rubber seal
Question:	How do you remove the upper filter and the rubber gasket
Answer:	This is not stainless steel throughout. However, I have had mine for over ten years and put it through a lot of coffee making cycles and the thing look great. Some soot marks at the bottom from a gas stove I had at one point.
Question:	Is this product made in Italy or China
Answer:	of course! safe and traceable.
Question:	how do I remove rubber gasket on Alessi coffee maker 3 cup
Answer:	You can get the insert in an Alessi shop for sure (I asked). If you aren't beer a store, I'd contact their US distribution office and see if you can order through them. Every Alessi insert is specific to the model. It's not one size fits all.
Question:	what is the OD & ID of the gasket
Answer:	Mechanically same process. With Alessi, you're paying for aesthetic and brand more than function
Question:	Stainless steel throughout
Answer:	Just espresso!

Product features

Kettle 9093

This celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.

The Designer

Michael Graves

Born in Indianapolis, he teaches architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi. Michael Graves died in 2015.

The company

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.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

The stove top espresso coffee maker "Pulcina", designed by Michele de Lucchi is the product of intense research into the optimization of the shape of the coffee pot in order to improve and enhance the organoleptic properties of coffee. Thanks to the internal shape of its special heater, "Pulcina" automatically stops filtering the coffee at the right moment. This interruption helps to eliminate the eruption phase, the final filtering stage that generates a burnt and bitter aftertaste, ensuring that only the finest qualities of the coffee are preserved and enhancing its full-bodied and rounded aroma. The spout is quite pronounced. Its typical 'V' shape, reminiscent of a baby chick's beak, is specially designed to perfectly cut drops when pouring. Practical and functional, making coffee with the "Pulcina" is just like making it with a traditional coffee pot.

• Designer: Michele De Lucchi
• In PA, aluminum casting
• Hand wash suggested
• Doesn't work on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 101/4″ x 43/4″

User questions & answers

Question:	Can i use this on a glass top stove
Answer:	They will be in stock within 10 business days. Thank you ~HLC.me Team
Question:	Does it rust on the inside, the way that Betti does
Answer:	Each panel measures 37" inch wide. The total will be 74" inch with two (2) panels/1 set combined. Thank you ~HLC.ME Team
Question:	Is this alessi moka made in China or Italy
Answer:	Yes, these are machine washable. Thank you for being a loyal and patient customer. Home Linen Collections Customer Service Rep., John
Question:	How many ounces of coffee does the 6 cup size yield
Answer:	Dear Delia, Yes, the charcoal grey curtains will be in stock within 10 business days. Thank you for being a loyal and patient customer.Home Linen Collections Customer Service Rep., John

Product features

Espresso coffee maker Pulcina

Pulcina comes from a research entirely dedicated to the design and functionality of the espresso coffee maker. As a result of this study and the application of the technology developed by illycaffè, Pulcina is a high performance coffee maker with a boiler that stops dispensing the drink at the right time before the coffee gets a bitter aftertaste. This helps to enhance the full and rich aroma of this drink. The spout has been designed with the same attention to functional aspects: when pouring coffee, its special V shape, which recalls a chick's beak (hence the name of the coffee maker) allows it to perfectly stop the drop. The handle and plastic knob in colours black and red complete the coffee maker.

The Designer

Architect. Michele De Lucchi was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchimia and Memphis. He designed lamps and furniture for the most well known Italian and European companies and realized architectural project in Italy and abroad. His work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States and Japan. He was appointed Officer of the Italian Republic for services to design and architecture and has been nominated Professor at the Design Faculty of the Politecnico of Milan and Member of the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. He has recently realized a number of proejcts for the city of Milan: the pavilions for Expo 2015 (Padiglione Zero, Expo Center, Intesa Sanpaolo), UniCredit Pavilion in piazza Gae Aulenti and the installation for the Pietà Rondanini at the Ospedale Spagnolo at the Castello Sforzesco. For the Salone del Mobile 2015 De Lucchi has created "La Passeggiata" for Workplace3.0, dedicated to his vision of workspace.

The company

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.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

The stove top espresso coffee maker "Pulcina", designed by Michele de Lucchi is the product of intense research into the optimization of the shape of the coffee pot in order to improve and enhance the organoleptic properties of coffee. Thanks to the internal shape of its special heater, "Pulcina" automatically stops filtering the coffee at the right moment. This interruption helps to eliminate the eruption phase, the final filtering stage that generates a burnt and bitter aftertaste, ensuring that only the finest qualities of the coffee are preserved and enhancing its full-bodied and rounded aroma. The spout is quite pronounced. Its typical 'V' shape, reminiscent of a baby chick's beak, is specially designed to perfectly cut drops when pouring. Practical and functional, making coffee with the "Pulcina" is just like making it with a traditional coffee pot.

• Designer: Michele De Lucchi
• In PA, aluminum casting
• Hand wash suggested
• Doesn't work on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 61/2″ x 3″

User questions & answers

Question:	How much coffee does this maker make – in fluid ounces or liters
Answer:	Designed in Italy, made in China

Product features

Espresso coffee maker Pulcina

Pulcina comes from a research entirely dedicated to the design and functionality of the espresso coffee maker. As a result of this study and the application of the technology developed by illycaffè, Pulcina is a high performance coffee maker with a boiler that stops dispensing the drink at the right time before the coffee gets a bitter aftertaste. This helps to enhance the full and rich aroma of this drink. The spout has been designed with the same attention to functional aspects: when pouring coffee, its special V shape, which recalls a chick's beak (hence the name of the coffee maker) allows it to perfectly stop the drop. The handle and plastic knob in colours black and red complete the coffee maker.

The Designer

Architect. Michele De Lucchi was a prominent figure in movements like Cavart, Alchimia and Memphis. He designed lamps and furniture for the most well known Italian and European companies and realized architectural project in Italy and abroad. His work has been exhibited in Europe, the United States and Japan. He was appointed Officer of the Italian Republic for services to design and architecture and has been nominated Professor at the Design Faculty of the Politecnico of Milan and Member of the Accademia Nazionale di San Luca in Rome. He has recently realized a number of proejcts for the city of Milan: the pavilions for Expo 2015 (Padiglione Zero, Expo Center, Intesa Sanpaolo), UniCredit Pavilion in piazza Gae Aulenti and the installation for the Pietà Rondanini at the Ospedale Spagnolo at the Castello Sforzesco. For the Salone del Mobile 2015 De Lucchi has created "La Passeggiata" for Workplace3.0, dedicated to his vision of workspace.

The company

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.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.