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Italian Jaia Biscuit jar by George Sowden and Alice Fiorilli for Alessi, 1997

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Italian Jaia Biscuit jar by George Sowden and Alice Fiorilli for Alessi, 1997 Irregular shaped cookie jar in glazed porcelain, Jaia model. project by George Sowden and decoration by Alice Fiorilli for Alessi, 1997. Excellent conditions. Measures in cm 21×21x26H. George Sowden studied architecture at Gloucestershire College of Art in the 1960s. In 1970, he moved to Milan Italy where he started working with Ettore Sottsass and Olivetti. In parallel to the industrial design work on early Olivetti computers, he was involved during the 1970s in experimental "radical" design projects which enabled him to become, in 1981, one of the co-founders of the Memphis Group, the design movement that had a significant impact on design in the eighties. In the same year, 1981, he founded his design studio, SowdenDesign, collaborating with companies such as Olivetti, Alessi, Bodum, Guzzini, Lorenz, Rancilio, Steelcase, Swatch, Segis, Memphis, IPM, Moulinex, Telecom Italia, Tefal and Pyrex. In 1991, Sowden received the Compasso d'Oro Award for design excellence for Olivetti, Fax OFX420.[5] If you are interested in this and have any request, or need more pictures about this object, or others, don't hesitate to contact us, we are available to respond in the less time possible. Remember to check all our fantastic product in the listing of our shop Magazzino76 here We can guarantee that all our product are original piece and we have to care the shipping with safe currier and with all the service and all the price.
  • Creator:
    George Sowden (Designer),Alessi (Maker)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 10.24 in (26 cm)Diameter: 8.27 in (21 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1997
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    MIlano, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4860226584022
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