COLLECTION NAME:
Luxury Lab
Record
Product:
Michael Graves Round Tray with Handles
Brand:
Alessi
Description:
Stylish and sophisticated, the Michael Graves round tray with handles, designed for Alessi, reflects a striking example of postmodern design. Crafted from 18/10 mirror-polished stainless steel with black polyamide handles, the tray was designed in 1990 and characterized a lighthearted style that permeated the decade. Borrowing notions from Art Deco and American Pop Art, Graves’ iconic piece is part of a collection that marked Alessi’s first collaboration with an American designer. Featuring clean lines accented by raised dots around the rim, the tray embodies Graves’ unique visual language that combines elements from various design conventions, including European traditions, pre-Columbian cultures, and even idioms from cartoons.
Founded in 1921, Alessi is known for its high-quality housewares and kitchen utensils, collaborating with leading designers, and maintaining a strong commitment to Italian craftsmanship and design principles. Partnering with artists and designers including Salvador Dalí and Philippe Starck, the family-owned company values functional objects that demonstrate the highest aesthetic creative expressions. Graves’ round tray with handles continues the Alessi tradition, delighting a discerning public with a prestigious masterpiece that represents a pivotal moment in design history when the boundaries between high art and everyday objects began to blur. A symbol of practical luxury and postmodern innovation, the whimsical tray helped to democratize high-end design while marrying form and function, ultimately becoming an internationally recognized icon of 1990s design.
Founded in 1921, Alessi is known for its high-quality housewares and kitchen utensils, collaborating with leading designers, and maintaining a strong commitment to Italian craftsmanship and design principles. Partnering with artists and designers including Salvador Dalí and Philippe Starck, the family-owned company values functional objects that demonstrate the highest aesthetic creative expressions. Graves’ round tray with handles continues the Alessi tradition, delighting a discerning public with a prestigious masterpiece that represents a pivotal moment in design history when the boundaries between high art and everyday objects began to blur. A symbol of practical luxury and postmodern innovation, the whimsical tray helped to democratize high-end design while marrying form and function, ultimately becoming an internationally recognized icon of 1990s design.
Category:
Lifestyle & Interiors
Type:
Serveware
Relevant Department:
INDS, IDUS, ADBR
