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Alessi Michael Graves Kettle with Small Bird Shaped Whistle


Alessi Michael Graves Kettle with Small Bird Shaped Whistle



Designed by architect Michael Graves in 1985, this kettle is the first of a group of products designed in the 80’s and 90’s by the architect. This was the first group of products by an American designer to be included in the Alessi catalog. It opened the way for the playful design style that subsequently characterized the 90’s, and thanks to an inspired mix of post-modern and pop idioms, it has be…