Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' new collection for Alessi is a celebration of the circus, and all the colourful imagery and exciting personalities associated with the big top. This Fall/Winter collection, called Alessi Circus, consists of five limited edition Officina Alessi pieces, and 29 items for the Alessi catalogue.
“The Ringleader” is a slightly crazy circus master who thinks he’s still running the show, but he really spends his days being led around by his monkey. With a very distinctive red cape, elegant top hat and handlebar moustache, he steers his faithful companion from the seat of a little buggy. The bell-ringing Ringleader comes to life with a firm blow to the cylindrical hat, while his assistant hurries around, driven by the prospect of tasting another delicious banana.
This Call Bell is made in Italy from 18/10 stainless steel, and hand decorated in a limited series of 999 numbered pieces and nine artist’s proofs.
"The Ballerina" is a graceful baby elephant who spins upon a gilded ball, performing classical dance steps in the company of a little mouse, her partner in the show. Marcel Wanders brings these two romantic characters to life in a poetical musical box, which plays The March of the Gladiators by Julius Fučík, a melody that opens circus shows all over the world.
This Musical Box is made in Italy from 18/10 stainless steel. Limited edition of 999 numbered copies and 9 artist's proofs.
“The Strongman” is a muscleman who steals hearts and enjoys living up to his name as the one and only - Mr Nutcracker! Showing off his strength with gilded and oh so very heavy dumbbells, his face is contorted with the effort, his muscles tensed, and feet solid on the pedestal to show what he’s got.
The Nutcracker is made in Italy in 18/10 stainless steel. Limited edition of 999 numbered copies and 9 artist's proofs.
“The Candyman” is a clown who wears a black and white striped top hat, his painted face beaming with happiness but also hiding the memory of a long-lost love. Thankfully, this memory doesn’t prevent him from generously offering goodies from his hidden little serving tray with a big smile.
This Candy dispenser is made in Italy in 18/10 stainless steel. Limited edition of 999 numbered copies and 9 artist's proofs.
“The Jester” is a Corkscrew but also a piebald costumed saltimbanco. He first appears crouched on the kind of pedestal circus artists use to perform their acts, always ready to leap up or to perform a pirouette. The pedestal hides the screw and keeps it in place on the neck of the bottle, while the pointed cap offers a useful handle, making it that much easier to uncork bottles.
The corkscrew is made in Italy in 18/10 stainless steel. Limited edition of 999 numbered copies and 9 artist's proofs.
For the rest of the products in the Alessi Circus collection, Marcel Wanders plays with evocative shapes and decorations: multicoloured circles, stripes, diamonds and segments, evoking the fabrics of circus costumes, the big top and circus bunting.
The Alessi Circus collection features a colourful range of tableware items: Placemate, Bowls, Round Trays, Ice Bucket, Bottle stands, Wine cooler, Salad bowls, Mugs, Small bowls, and Containers.
The Alessi Circus collection features a colourful range of tableware items: Placemate, Bowls, Round Trays, Ice Bucket, Bottle stands, Wine cooler, Salad bowls, Mugs, Small bowls, and Containers.
Made from glass and available in four different sizes, the “Alessi Circus” Jars are perfect for storing food and confectionary. The lid’s hermetic seal locks in all their freshness, aroma and flavour, prolonging the life of your food. The jar’s decoration was designed to be reminiscent of the merry-go-rounds that are often set up along with the circus big top.
Crafted from lightweight materials, this thermo-insulated bottle holder is particularly easy to handle. The double wall and insulated plastic interior ensure that drinks are kept cool.
For this salad serving bowl in bone china, Marcel Wanders chose a vibrant decoration with a multicoloured diamond pattern.
Both functional and decorative, the “Alessi Circus” collection Bowls are available in two different sizes and patterns, made with 18/10 stainless steel. Featuring colourful segments and scalloped borders, the decoration of the bowls is chosen by Wanders to express the magic of the circus once again through familiar shapes and colours.
Ever longed for a special container to store treasured keepsakes in, looked for a unique way to to present a gift to a loved one or perhaps simply needed somewhere to store small desk accessories? Marcel Wanders offers us an original solution, designing a series of storage containers. Round in shape and made of tinplate, they come in five different sizes, are are sold as two sets.
Alessi is available at Macsk, 63 Mohamed Sultan Road, Sultan Link tel: 6443-2282 www.macsk.com and online store Bibliotek