Plisse Electric Kettle by Michele de Lucchi for Alessi
Designed by Michele De Lucchi, the Plissé kettle brings together everyday functionality and sculptural expression. Its distinctive pleated form draws from De Lucchi’s architectural sensibility, while reflecting his appreciation for craftsmanship and sculpture. Inspired by the dimensional quality of fabric shaped through deep pleating, the kettle evokes the elegance and precision of an haute couture garment. More than a functional appliance, Plissé is conceived as a sculptural object—designed to be admired and left on display as part of the kitchen landscape.
Electric kettle in thermoplastic resin. US plug. 1500W
Dimensions: 8.27"L x 6.3"W x 11.4"H; 57.5 oz. capacity
The “Plissé” kettle’s shape is defined by its folds, a technique that is quite old but still very much in use today. With the skillful and creative use of pleating, fashion designers shape fabrics and create clothes like sculptural works of art. “Plissé was shaped starting from a folded sheet of paper, then developed and produced by Alessi as if it were a beautiful sartorial object. The folds give form to the shape, they structure it, because a form without folds is only a volume without form. The folds transform simple two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional objects.”
-Michele De Lucchi
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