Alessi PSJS Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer, Aluminium, Mirror Polished

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Alessi is now a B Corp, a company which strives to maximise the positive impact they have on their employees, the communities in which they operate and the environment, by using the business as a force for regeneration and sustainability. is a new version that reproduces one of the first prototypes made, whose firm sculptural form, which has always been the appeal of this enigmatic object, is enhanced by the bronze used to make it. The thousands of projects - complete or forthcoming - his global fame and tireless protean inventiveness should never distract from Philippe Starck's fundamental vision: Creation, whatever form it takes, must improve the lives of as many people as possible. The Product Sustainability Framework, our criteria of sustainable design, helps you find the most sustainable products in our selection. Alessi's commitment to innovation can be seen in its ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces of design.

The sculptural squeezer's shape is based on that of a squid with a streamlined body and three legs, and it has become a design icon. jpg Alessi GBP Aluminium juicy-salif-lemon-squeezer Juicy Salif lemon squeezer by Alessi A truly iconic object and symbol not only of Philippe Starck but of Alessi itself, this citrus squeezer - as revolutionary as it is surprisingly functional - was sketched in its essentials by Starck during a holiday by the sea in Italy, on a pizzeria napkin. Designed in 1990, the design for the controversial kitchen utensil was sketched onto a pizzeria napkin by Stark whilst dining on holiday in Italy. A truly iconic object and symbol not only of Philippe Starck but of Alessi itself, this citrus squeezer - as revolutionary as it is surprisingly functional - was sketched in its essentials by Starck during a holiday by the sea in Italy, on a pizzeria napkin. Starck has publicly stated that his citrus reamer was "not meant to squeeze lemons" but "to start conversations".But this luxury version came with instructions warning that the juicer should never be used with actual fruit, because the finish would corrode. I received a napkin from Starck, on it among some incomprehensible marks (tomato sauce, in all likelihood) there were some sketches. Alberto Alessi was surprised and intrigued when he received the design for this lemon juicer from Philippe Starck. Philippe Starck, world famous creator with multifaceted inventiveness, is always focused on the essential, his vision: that creation, whatever form it takes, must improve the lives of as many people as possible.

It is the most controversial squeezer of the century I must say, but one of the most amusing projects I have done in my career. This lemon squeezer was the Juicy Salif Lemon-Squeezer designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi in 1990. Exaggerated and unexpected, the Juicy Salif becomes a design sculpture that delights the mind with an unexpected change of scale.With its collaborations with visionary designers, meticulous craftsmanship, and commitment to sustainability, Alessi continues to captivate design enthusiasts and redefine the way we perceive everyday objects. Critics have suggested the juicer emphasizes form over function as it does not perform well in practice, but Starck has argued that although it does work as a lemon squeezer, it was actually made to start conversation. The simplistic yet unforgettable form came to Starck on a pizzeria napkin during a seaside holiday in Italy. Good thing that design star Philippe Starck had a napkin at hand to record his idea right in the pizzeria where it occurred to him! The cooperation was built on the company’s will to create eco-friendly, contemporary plastic furniture and the designer's particular style.