Alessi - Andrea Branzi - Nötknäppare - ''Scoiattolo'' - 18/10 rostfritt stål spegel polerad och trä

Designed in 2010 by Andrea Branzi, the Alessi ''Scoiattolo'' (squirrel) nutcracker. The design displays a squirrel enjoying a fine nut on a log. With the ''Scoiattolo'', Branzi demonstrates his attentiveness to the environment and natural forms. This nutcracker is just as good at cracking nuts as a squirrel itself. The combination of 18/10 polished stainless steel and wood makes it a cheerful item. The nutcracker has two slots: one is suitable for cracking walnuts, almonds, or other large nuts, the other for breaking the shells of hazelnuts and other small nuts.

The nutcracker is in a new condition and never been used. Delivered with original packaging and manuals.

Andrea Branzi:
Born in Florence in 1938, architect and designer. At an early age he studied as an architect at the Florence School of Architecture. Later on he was one of the founders of Italy’s first postgraduate design school, the Domus Academy. Besides, Branzi is one of the members of the EEC Commission for the promotion of the European design. He produced products for the most famous brands like Cassina, Vitra and Zanotta. As widespread acknowledgement for his work he was two times awarded with the prestigious Italian industrial design award Compasso d'Oro.

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.