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Alessi

AC04 fruit bowl/colander, steel

260.00€

Alessi
AC04 fruit bowl/colander 260.00€

Extended return period until 31 January 2027

Description

Designed by renowned Italian designer Achille Castiglioni for Alessi, AC04 by is an elegant fruit bowl that also functions as a colander. A striking union of anthracite-coloured aluminium base and mirror-polished steel bowl, AC04 combines two classic household objects in a fresh and sophisticated way. At the age of 77, Castiglioni won the “Young Creator of the Year” award for the AC04 bowl at the Conseil National des Arts Culinaires de Paris.

  • Height: 20.5 cm
  • Diameter: 25 cm
  • Capacity: 1.5 l

  • Material Mirror polished steel, foot in aluminium, colander in 18/10 stainless steel
  • Colour Steel, anthracite
  • Product ID: ALAC04-B

Achille Castiglioni

The Italian architect and designer Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002) is one of the greatest names of modern Italian design. His father was a notable Italian architect Giannino Castiglioni, and also his brothers Pier Giacomo and Livio worked with architecture and design. Achille and Pier Giacomo worked together as a designer pair until Pier Giacomo's death in 1968. Achille was awarded the prestigious Compasso d’Oro design award nine times during his career.

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    Merja K | Verified Customer

    Kuopio, Finland

    Olen käyttänyt tuota monta vuotta. Käytän sitä päivittäin. Se on lisäksi kaunis, joten sen paikka on näkyvissä tiskipöydällä. Huuhtelen/pesen siinä vihannekset ja hedelmät ja jätän valumaan. Näyttää hyvältä täynnä syksyn omenoita.

    2 years ago

AC04 fruit bowl/colander, steel

Alessi

AC04 fruit bowl/colander

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