The "Mia" carafe by Alessi is the first project by Swiss architect Mario Botta in the household goods sector for Alessi. The "Mia" carafe is made of shining polished stainless steel. Stainless steel is not only corrosion resistant and durable, it also looks very elegant. The art of Mario Botto is described as simple, archaic and eternal. The carafe presents a very futuristic design, design lovers will enjoy it very much. Depth: 15 cm / height: 23.5 cm / diameter: 9 cm Condition: very good condition, some minimal signs of wear and tear - see pictures Mario Botta Born in Ticino in 1943, he started work as an architect with Carlo Scarpa, Le Corbusier and Luis Kahn. From his first detached houses in Ticino to the Maison du Livre, de l'Image et du Son di Villeurbanne, right through to the Museum of Modern Art in San Francisco, his architectural language has been defined as "simple, archaic, eternal, made of naked evidence and intense sensations"(F. Chaslin).