Alessi - Jasper Morrison - Piatto piano (16) - ''PlateBowlCup'' - Porcellana bianca

Alessi ‘’PlateBowlCup’’ set of 16 plates (8 dinner plates and 8 (Soup) Bowls) made out of white porcelain. The set was originally designed in 2008 by Jasper Morrison for Alessi.

“This is all you need to set out a great daily table.” That's how Jasper Morrison described this ‘’PlateBowlCup’’ set . The ‘’PlateBowlCup’’ tableware has a discreet and sophisticated design, as if they were new and exclusive plates for a restaurant. This range also reveals intense study of detailing, giving remarkable consistency in terms of shape and solidity to a form that is only apparently simple. This is because Jasper Morrison’s design work privileges the quest for new quality in shape and substance, by means of many small and discreet technical and formal details. For example the rims of the plates and bowls, which are rather thick to give extra strength to the piece, as in the best hoteliery tradition, give the line a soft, solid appearance. In the same way, the weight of the units was carefully considered so that they offer an appropriate, pleasant sense of solidity. They also offer greater thermal inertia, so that the plates maintain food warm for longer.

The ‘’PlateBowlCup’’ service is an expression intended to be a mark of quality, no compromise was accepted for the quality of the design. Jasper himself has said: “I like the idea of ‘’democratic tableware’’ which is slightly more formal than the others, to be used to give the table an easy aspect of a 'dinner' rather than just dinner”. I would like to add that his quest for anti-glamour “normality” paradoxically gives his designs an air of sophisticated simplicity, which is a good description of one of the ambitions of the Alessi brand.

Dimensions:
Dining plate: ø cm 20,5
Soup bowl: Ø cm 22 / Ø 8 ¾

Dishwasher safe

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

About Alessi:
Alessi, a renowned Italian design brand founded in 1921, 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. This marks Alessi’s spot in the design industry with brands like Vitra, Cassina, Artemide/Danese Milano, Kartell, Knoll and Flos which underlined the brands innovation, credibility and quality. 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. Alessi's ability to work with groundbreaking figures in the design world echoes the timeless impact of designers like Arne Jacobsen, Eames, Verner Panton and Alvar Aalto whose minimalist approach shares a kinship with Alessi’s sleek designs. Similarly, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier and Jean Prouvé's dedication to functionalism aligns with Alessi's ethos of merging beauty and utility. 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 (famous for their Nike, Ikea art and Louis Vuitton design) infused a fresh, modern sensibility into Alessi’s offerings.

Jasper Morrison:
Born in London in 1959, he studied design at Royal College of Art and at the HdK in Berlin. Editor of the Design Year Book 1999 with a passion for the history of design, he designs for Cappellini, Vitra, Magis, Flos, Rosenthal and Sony. Morrison was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to design.