Alessi - Toyo Ito - Plate (16) - Dinner Plates & Bowls - ''KU'' - White porcelain

Alessi ‘’KU’’ set of 8 dinner plates and 8 (Soup) Bowls made out of white porcelain. The set was originally designed in 2006 by Japanese Master Toyo Ito.

Given the fluid shapes of the delicate "KU" porcelain service, new lifestyles and living styles are reflected in the design of the “KU” service. Given the size of the large Soup bowls they can be used as both a Soup bowl and a regular bowl. Perfect for both domestic and professional use, ''KU'' feature a purely classical design with a contemporary twist as is also reflected in the architectural projects of Toyo Ito. The white porcelain gives great character to each individual plate or bowl, as well as ensuring extreme strength and durability

Dimensions:
Dining plate: ø cm 27 / ø10¾”
Soup bowl: ø cm 23 - cl 32 / ø 9” - 11¼ oz

Dishwasher safe

This ‘’KU’’ service is in a new and unused condition. Delivered in their original package that protects the service well.

Toyo Ito
Toyo Ito was born in 1941. He graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1965. In 1971, he founded his own office Urban Robot (URBOT), which was renamed Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects in 1979. He is the recipient of many awards, including Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale (concept of new housing after the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami) , Royal Gold Medal from The Royal Institute of British Architects and The Pritzker Architecture Prize. Among his best-known buildings are Sendai Mediatheque; Tama Art University Library; Torres Porta Fira (Spain); Toyo Ito Museum of Architecture, Imabari; National Taiwan University, College of Social Sciences (Taiwan R.O.C.); National Taichung Theater (Taiwan R.O.C.).

About Alessi:
Alessi, a renowned Italian design brand founded in 1921 Giovanni Alessi, has become a symbol of cutting-edge design and innovative craftsmanship, especially in Postmodernism and Contemporary design as well as some Bauhaus objects. Over the decades, it has collaborated with iconic designers such as Alessandro Mendini, Aldo Rossi, Achille Castiglioni, Ettore Sottsass (a founder of the Memphis group), Michael Graves, Marcel Wanders, Richard Sapper, Zaha Hadid, the Bouroullec brothers, Tom Kovac, Toyo Ito, Jean Nouvel, Ron Arad, and Gio Ponti. These collaborations have cemented Alessi's reputation for creating timeless, functional pieces that double as works of art. The most celebrated design is Philippe Starck's Juicy Salif citrus squeezer, which almost became Alessi’s brand symbol in the minds of design lovers. This makes Alessi a brand with high impact and rich marriage with fundamental design DNA. More recently, a collaboration with Virgil Abloh's creative agency infused a fresh, modern sensibility into Alessi’s offerings.