Alessi PSJS Juicy Salif Citrus Juicer, Aluminium, Mirror Polished

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Starck has publicly stated that his citrus reamer was "not meant to squeeze lemons" but "to start conversations". Juicy Salif, a citrus reamer designed by Philippe Starck in 1990, is considered an icon of industrial design, and has been displayed in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art [1] and the Metropolitan Museum of Art [2] in New York City, as well as the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Starck became one of the most famous designers of that time and designed everything from apartment blocks, homes, domestic products and hotels. Alberto Alessi, in a recorded video interview posted on Dezeen, said "I am very happy with this project because I consider it a big joke to everybody.

Prior to my student placement at National Museums Scotland, this was not a word I would have ever applied to a lemon squeezer. The brand is conscious of its environmental impact and strives to reduce waste and energy consumption in its manufacturing processes. The iconic Alessi Philipps Starck Juicer - also known as the 'Juicy Salif' has to be one of the most recognisable items from the Alessi range. Made of cast and polished aluminum by the Italian kitchenware company Alessi, the tool measures 14 centimetres (5.Designed in 1990, the design for the controversial kitchen utensil was sketched onto a pizzeria napkin by Stark whilst dining on 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. Alessi believes in creating products that are not only beautiful but also responsible and environmentally friendly.

Nothing cheap here, that’s for sure, but this is perfect for special treats, and there’s IKEA for the rest! This lemon squeezer was the Juicy Salif Lemon-Squeezer designed by Philippe Starck for Alessi in 1990.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.

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In my work with the Modernist Collection at the Museum, I was to come across an object that I would later discover to be the most controversial lemon squeezer in history—at least, that is how designer Philippe Starck describes it. Starck vehemently believes this poetic and political duty, rebellious and benevolent, pragmatic and subversive, should be shared by everyone and he sums it up with the humour that has set him apart from the very beginning: "No one has to be a genius, but everyone has to participate. He became famous for his style and even the president Francois Mitterand asked him to design a suite to his palace. A less controversial, more conventional lemon squeezer design which can currently be seen in the new Art of Ceramics gallery.

An article in the Financial Times about bad design included the Juicy Salif among other examples, and proposed that the original "chamber of horrors" at the Victoria and Albert Museum be revived, to showcase modern examples. Alessi's success lies in its ability to collaborate with some of the most talented designers from around the world. Immense popular and academic success, it is still one of Alessi's best-selling andpublished creations.Alessi's commitment to innovation can be seen in its ability to transform ordinary objects into extraordinary pieces of design. 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. In the fifties, he became managing director of the company, introducing a new international dimension, which he developed by working with external designers.