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Stefano Giovannoni for Alessi, Italy "Fruit Mama" Fruit Holder, designed in 1993
No longer in production, this is a fun, useful and sculptural fruit bowl that is certain to gain attention when placed in your kitchen or on your dining table. Featured in the movie "Deep Space Nine".
There are very slight/light scratches to stainless steel but overall a pristine example.
Stamped with Alessi logo on edge of stainless bowl/
Measures 10.44 inches high, 13.78 inches diameter.
Alessi company launched operation FFF, Family Follows Fiction. This series of projects was the result of a workshop where five different designers took part, and it was also the start of the use of plastic in a company that had historically been known for its use of a noble material like stainless steel. It was truly a revolution. A large battalion of small domestic utensils shaped like little men, small animals and a variety of creatures invaded shop· displays everywhere, bringing a fresh breeze of colour to the universe of design that was still too austere. It was a triumph of merchandise, the apotheosis of the consumer culture that Stefano had approached through his mind-opening reading of Baudrillard’s writing; it was the reification of a new wonderland for the happy and unrepentant consumer.
Stefano Giovannoni born in La Spezia, lives and works in Milan as industrial designer, interior designer and architect.He graduated at the University of Architecture in Florence at the age of 23 and, in the same faculty, he taught and conducted research until 1991.
In 1984 and 1985 he collaborated with Ettore Sottsass and Alchimia-Mendini. He taught at Domus Academy in Milan, SPD Milan, at Università del progetto di Reggio Emilia, at University of Architecture in Florence and in Genoa.
He collaborated with companies, such as Alessi, first designer with more than 300 steel and plastic products, (remark products: the “Girotondo family” absolute bestselling series in the history of design-oriented companies with more than 10 millions products sold, the “Mami” series, “Il Bagno Alessi” and famous plastic products such as Lilliput, Magic Bunny and Merdolino), Magis (with “Bombo”stool, the most worldwide copied design product, “Vanity” and “First” series), Amore Pacific, Artsana, Bertazzoni, Bisazza, Cederroth, Deborah, Elica, Fabbrica Pelletterie Milano, Fiat, Hannspree, Hanssem, Helit, Henkel, Honeywell, Inda, Kankio, KDDI, Kokuyo, Laufen, Lavazza, LG Hausys, LG Electronics, L’Oreal - Maletti, Meglio, Mikakuto, Moooi, Nestlé-Frisco (art director in1996), Nissan, NTT Docomo, Olivari, Oras, Oregon Scientific, Papernet-Sofidel, Promelit, Pulsar, Replay, Samsung, Seiko, Shaf, Siemens, Skitsch, Sodastream, SPC, Star, Telecom, Toto, 3M, Tubes, Veneta Cucine, Vondom, ZTE etc.
He works as industrial designer, designing many bestsellers and commercially successful products that awarded him as “Champion of Super and Popular of the years 2000” (Alberto Alessi), “King Mida of design” (Cristina Morozzi), “Most bankable designer” (Eugenio Perazza, Magis). - Source: Giovannoni Design
- Creator:Stefano Giovannoni (Designer),Alessi (Manufacturer)
- Dimensions:Height: 10.44 in (26.52 cm)Width: 13.78 in (35.01 cm)Depth: 13.78 in (35.01 cm)
- Style:Post-Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1990s
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Very slight/light scratches to stainless steel but overall a pristine example.
- Seller Location:Cathedral City, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: OC98571stDibs: LU8352245432742
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