Alessi PSJS Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer, Aluminium, Mirror Polished

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As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes. The sleek, exotic-looking shape was inspired by a calamari squid; the original drawings were sketched on a pizza-stained paper placemat. Classic, great, but unfortunately 2 out of 3 of the small rubber plugs that it is on came off right away.

When you are done and have cleaned it, you can place it on the kitchen counter and let it inspire family and guests. From stainless steel kitchen utensils to eye-catching home décor items, Alessi's range of products spans a wide spectrum. The squeezer impresses with its futuristic look, which is reminiscent of both a rocket and the filigree shape of a spider - the actual function takes a back seat. The resultis a surprising, poetic and subversive object, which integrates the usual parameters of creationunder a new prism.Exaggerated and unexpected, the Juicy Salif becomes a design sculpture that delights the mind with an unexpected change of scale. His precocious awareness of ecological implications, his enthusiasm for imagining new lifestyles, his determination to change the world, his love of ideas, his concern with defending the intelligence of usefulness – and the usefulness of intelligence – has taken him from iconic creation to iconic creation.

The brand is conscious of its environmental impact and strives to reduce waste and energy consumption in its manufacturing processes. 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. Alberto Alessi famously referred to the juicer as a 'Ëœbig joke', playing with the idea that beautiful form should always follow function. The cool space-inspired design was designed by Philippe Starck 1988 on a pizza napkin during a holiday by the sea in Italy.From everyday products, furniture and lemon squeezers, to revolutionary mega yachts, hotels that stimulate the senses, phantasmagorical venues and individual wind turbines, he never stops pushing the limits and criteria of contemporary design. But this luxury version came with instructions warning that the juicer should never be used with actual fruit, because the finish would corrode. The simplistic yet unforgettable form came to Starck on a pizzeria napkin during a seaside holiday in Italy. I confirm that I have read and understood the sales conditions and terms, I confirm that I have read and accepted the privacy policy as per Article 13 of Legislative Decree 193/2003 regarding the protection of personal data and I wish to subscribe to the Lovethesign newsletter. A citrus squeezer as revolutionary as it is surprisingly functional designed in simplistic form by Philippe Starck on a pizzeria napkin during a seaside holiday in Italy.