Alessi - Mario Trimarchi - Cafeteira - Máquina de café expresso - ''Ossidiana'' - fundição de alumínio. Alça e botão em resina termoplástica

Fully aware of an object’s narrative ability, Sicilian architect Mario Trimarchi has designed this “Ossidiana” espresso coffee maker back in 2014 and even won the Compasso d’Oro (2016) for this exceptional machine. Like his other projects, this one is based on memories and fragments of images, told through the form of an article. “Ossidiana” embraces the memory of the various sides of the traditional moka coffee pot and those of obsidian, the volcanic stone it is named after. Produced from polished aluminium, this coffee pot has a series of sides that underline its ergonomics, allowing it to fit beautifully in the hand for easy handling when opening and closing. The little aluminium ball grip, coated in thermoplastic resin to prevent burning, almost disappears, enabling the coffee pot to express all of its visual power. The tiny size of the ball does not however affect its functionality. Placed close to the handle, it can be used with just one finger. The lid has a little internal tongue that collects the condensation when opened, causing it to run down into the pot itself and not along the handle. In black thermoplastic resin, the latter also has a faceted shape that is both ergonomic and functional.

This machine is as new and never been used. Delivered with original special hexagonal packaging designed by Mario Trimarchi that matches the faceting on the coffee pot. Manuals are included as well.

Trimarchi about the making of the “Ossidiana” machine:

‘’Lately I have been very interested in sculpture. The kind of sculpture that subtracts matter from a solid block to discover the hidden forms within. I began from a cylindrical volume, eliminating the superfluous scales of aluminum one after another, in order to arrive at a coffee maker that was like an architectural sculptural, one that felt good your hands while it was being unscrewed. Flint, the material of our first recorded ancestral tools, was also used in this way, by subtraction, taking material away. “Obsidian” suggests a new kind of ergonomics for household objects and its form observes us, mysterious and timeless.’'

Dimensions: ø cm 8,5 - h cm 17,5 - cl 15 cl 15 / ø 3¼” - h 7” - 5¼ oz
Capacity: 15.00 cl

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.

About Mario Trimarchi:
Designer and architect, he believes in the project as a tool to spread poetry in the world of things. Director of the Domus Academy Master in Design from 1990 to 1993, he was part of the Olivetti Design Studio, designing cash dispenser and personal computers. In 1999 he founded FRAGILE, a corporate identity studio that he led together with Frida Doveil, designing brands and communication systems for Banca Intesa, Cariparma, Coop Italia, Fiera Milano, Gebana, Olivetti, Poltrona Frau and Poste Italiane. Former Professor of Corporate Identity at the Faculty of Architecture in Genoa, he currently teaches Brand Design at Naba and Product Design at Abadir Academy. He draws day and night.