Canale Cutlery Holder by Patricia Urquiola for Alessi
Patricia Urquiola presents the Canale cutlery holder that demolishes the limits of classic table settings, moving the cutlery to a single point in the center of the table, where everyone can reach them. This paves a new way, a focal point that becomes a communication channel, stimulating sharing and dialog. An highly theatrical object made of straight tubes that vibrate with reflected light, celebrating a new contemporary ritual.
Cutlery holder in 18/10 stainless steel.
Dimensions: 5.95"L x 5.16"W x 2.76"H
The Alessi brand is available here.
Urquiola is one of the most notable industrial designers today, having worked with three maestros of design from the last 60 years. Born in Oviedo in 1961, She attended the faculty of Architecture at the Madrid Polytechnic and at the Milan Polytechnic University where she graduated in 1989 with Achille Castiglioni as her mentor. From 1990 to 1996 she was at the Product Development Office for De Padova where she co-operated with maestro Vico Magistretti. In 1996 she became design responsible at Studio Lissoni and Associates. In 2001 she opened a studio of planning where she looks after design, installations and architecture.