alessi limited edition tea & coffee towers by weil arets
weil arets: “my design was conceived by a subtraction of the functional components of a pot, such as handle and spout, instead of their classical adding up. an iconic spout, conserving the memory of a traditional object, is deducted from a solid block, while the usual handle is replaced by a comfortable width of the solid, materialized in thermoplastic resin. as a further abstraction all different pieces are reduced to one standard size, avoiding the customary height hierarchy. the duplicated transparent volumes indicate their particular use by displaying a distinctive inner profile. despite the expected alignment of the bottoms of the objects, the different inner vacuums are aligned along their tops. the complete setting is made of 925/1000 silver sheathed in thermoplastic resin that is an excellent insulator and ensures a soft sound when placed on any surface.” designed with bettina kraus and sadamu shirafuji.

tea and coffee set comprising: teapot, coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl with spoon and tray.

production limited to 99 copies, plus 3 author's proofs. available exclusively through max protetch gallery, price subject to change.