Yucatan Salt, Pepper & Spice Mill by Michele de Lucchi for Alessi
Salt, pepper and spice grinder in brown dye beech wood.
Dimensions: 2.95" Diameter x 6.89" H
Seasoning a dish with salt or pepper is a familiar table ritual, whereby the mill is held with both hands and the seasoning is performed with a very tactile gesture. Michele De Lucchi approaches this typology by remaining faithful to the classical mechanics of torsion. He expresses his skills as a wood sculptor through the choice of an essence such as beech, an expressive language that he has been cultivating since the early 2000s. This resulted in two universal mills that differ in shape but have the same technical solutions. The deliberately small objects should not dominate the table or restrict the socializing space. The fine finish with natural oil, which makes each piece unique and pleasant to the touch, is a tribute to craftsmanship.
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