alessi limited edition tea & coffee towers by zaha hadid
zaha hadid: “this is a table sculpture that splits into four elements: teapot, coffee pot, milk jug and sugar bowl. like a three-dimensional puzzle, the pieces fit together to form a whole. they sit within a tray that guides the user through the multiple configurations, the form changing according to whether or not the set is in use. the ‘representative mode,’ when the set is unused, is a compact structure that is easily carried around. formally speaking, the sculpture exploits the idea of contrasting and combining extremely vertical with extremely horizontal objects. the teapot is a wide, flat organic shape, whilst the coffee pot rises from this landscape like a tower. in the ‘functional mode’ the objects are flipped and turned, facilitated by the template of the tray. each shape has a cut/section that enables the piece to slide onto a different axis, exposing openings for pouring, and producing a completely different composition. ‘tea-time’ takes on a whole new significance: it becomes a sculptural riddle.” made of sterling silver.

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