Ha! It didn't occur to me that I might get called out on that comment. As much as I love cute, functional design, there's something about Alessi that's too... bubblegum, I guess. I'm not quite sure why it bothers me. I think it's because Alessi products are priced for people that are willing to pay good money for well-designed objects, but the colors and designs just feel juvenile and a little tacky to me. (Though I will admit, I like Alessi's pop-up Q-Tip holder -- I think it's very fun and functional and quite reasonable.)
i know exactly what you mean. the first time you see an alessi product, you pick it up thinking "how cute! a child's wine opener!" and then get confused. they also have a dark edge which i'm not sure always comes off (mr. suicide, anyone?)
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By the way: do you know that Alessi Teapot that scalds your hand everytime you pour water? No further comment.
how come you don't like alessi? spill the beans!
ReplyDeleteHa! It didn't occur to me that I might get called out on that comment. As much as I love cute, functional design, there's something about Alessi that's too... bubblegum, I guess. I'm not quite sure why it bothers me. I think it's because Alessi products are priced for people that are willing to pay good money for well-designed objects, but the colors and designs just feel juvenile and a little tacky to me. (Though I will admit, I like Alessi's pop-up Q-Tip holder -- I think it's very fun and functional and quite reasonable.)
ReplyDeletei know exactly what you mean. the first time you see an alessi product, you pick it up thinking "how cute! a child's wine opener!" and then get confused. they also have a dark edge which i'm not sure always comes off (mr. suicide, anyone?)
ReplyDeleteFor a fifth of the price you can get a newspaper holder in the online shop of Germany's best daily newspaper: http://sz-mediathek.sueddeutsche.de/mediathek/shop/catalog/ShowMediaDetailVP.do?pid=745681
ReplyDeleteBy the way: do you know that Alessi Teapot that scalds your hand everytime you pour water? No further comment.