9 best alessi teapots

Product description

Designed by architect Michael Graves in 1985, this kettle is the first of a group of products designed in the 80's and 90's by the architect. This was the first group of products by an American designer to be included in the Alessi catalog. It opened the way for the playful design style that subsequently characterized the 90's, and thanks to an inspired mix of post-modern and pop idioms, it has become one of the internationally recognized icons of the 80's. Still the best seller since its introduction, the kettle is actually the product that has sold the greatest number of units in the history of the company. Body is in 18/10 stainless steel with handle and whistling bird in PA. Both whistling bird and lid can be replaced. Magnetic steel bottom suitable for induction cooking

• A beautiful little bird adorns the spout of this kettle and whistles when contents boil
• Designed in 1985 by Michael Graves; crafted with an 18/10 stainless-steel body
• Handle and whistle in durable PA resin; choose from blue or ivory handles
• Wider base lets water boil more quickly, making it a favorite for busy, modern-day users
• Measures 8-1/2 inches in diameter and 9 inches high; hand wash only; both whistling bird and lid can be replaced

User questions & answers

Question:	does this kettle work for induction cooktops
Answer:	Authentic? Don’t know how I’d prove that can just answer the best I can to help you decide if the set would work for u
Question:	do you have to remove the bird to pour the water
Answer:	These screws seem pretty interchangeable it’s all depends on if u need the smaller 4screws to attach the metal bed part to the wood frame
Question:	Is the kettle made in the usa or china
Answer:	I use a little dish soap and warm water. Have had Boar hair brushes for years...and have always used this method. Works great.
Question:	is the alessi logo on the side of the pot as shown in some photos
Answer:	Well, mine and my grandson's hair is not only very thick and naturally curly, but we have multiple "cowlicks" and whorls around our heads. This brush does a good job taming our raging mops.

Product features

Kettle 9093

This celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.

The Designer

Michael Graves

Born in Indianapolis, he teaches architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi. Michael Graves died in 2015.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a 'Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry', Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

Alessi 9093 B, kettle in 18/10 stainless steel mirror polished with handle and small bird-shaped whistle in PA, Black. Magnetic steel bottom suitable for induction cooking.

• Designer: Michael Graves
• Hand wash suggested
• Ideal as a gift

User questions & answers

Question:	my new alessi kettle does not whistle, I have followed all directions. Can I make an exchange for a new one
Answer:	I don’t know about brands but the box has several sizes included.
Question:	what grade of stainless steel is this
Answer:	yes this kit would fit but you also need check screws length it need before purchasing. if too long, you need cut part.
Question:	My kettle is making a hissing sound but no musical whistling when the water boils. Anyone else have this problem/find a solution
Answer:	Probably they fit my three in one crib just didn’t have the small screws to attach the metal bed peice to the wood frame.. the set has the longer screws but I wouldn’t say it’s a full set if u need the 4 smallest screws to put it together
Question:	How do you get the whistle out of Alessi whistle tea pot to pour water - mine seems stuck
Answer:	Yes but you just need a Allen wretch to take chives apart 🤷🏻‍♀️

Product features

Kettle 9093

This celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.

The Designer

Michael Graves

Born in Indianapolis, he teaches architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi. Michael Graves died in 2015.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a 'Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry', Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

Naoto Fukazawa's characteristic minimalist rigour is appearing once again with "Cha", a refined object that is both a Kettle and a Teapot, thanks to its structural detail. "Cha" - from the Japanese word for tea - is fitted with a large and elegant filter for the tea leaves.

• Designer: Naoto Fukazawa
• In 18/10 stainless steel, thermoplastic resin
• Hand wash suggested
• Works on induction stove tops
• Dimensions: 71/2″ x 53/4″ x 83/4″

User questions & answers

Question:	I am looking for the tea rex whistles 9093rex where can i purchase ithem
Answer:	They feel like steel but only the manufacturer can confirm that
Question:	Make from where
Answer:	not 4inch long but I you could search 100mm or 110mm on Amazon for looking for 4 inch long.

Product features

Cha Tea Set

Naoto Fukasawa's characteristic minimalist rigour is appearing once again with Cha, a refined tea set composed of creamer, kettle and sugar bowl. The kettle Cha - from the Japanese word for tea - is fitted with a large and elegant filter for the tea leaves.

The Designer

Naoto Fukasawa

Naoto Fukasawa was born in Yamanashi prefecture, Japan, in 1956. He graduated from Tama Art University's product design department in art and 3D design in 1980. Until 1988, Fukasawa worked as a designer at Seiko-Epson corp. In 1989, he left Japan for the United States. In San Francisco he joined a small office - ‘ID two', the predecessor to ‘IDEO' (a team of eight designers working mainly for the Japanese market). He stayed with it until december 2002. Naoto Fukasawa he went independent and in January 2003 he established ‘Naoto Fukasawa design in Tokyo. Fukasawa joined the advisory board of the Japanese company ‘MUJI'. In December 2003 he set up a new product brand: ‘plusminuszero'. Naoto Fukasawa is a lecturer in the product design department Musashino art university and Tama art university in Tokyo. Naoto Fukasawa's designs have won more than 50 design awards in Europe and America.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

• Designer: Michael Graves
• Hand wash suggested
• Ideal as a gift
• Handle and knob in PA, light Blue
• teapot in 18/10 stainless steel mirror polished

User questions & answers

Question:	Can this pot be used on induction
Answer:	My son is around 6 months, is 20 pounds and has a very large neck. They fit him well, because they have an adjustable set of two snaps. My 2 1/2 year old daughter can also wear them no problem, but she has a skinny neck. Hope this helps.
Question:	Is there a strainer inside to strain the tea leaves
Answer:	I’m not sure about the dish washer, but I put mine in the washing machine. The graphic starts to come off but they get clean.
Question:	Where can I find a replacement handle
Answer:	Velcro closures
Question:	What’s the capacity of the Michael graves teapot
Answer:	the tag says 100% PEVA, whatever that means

Product description

Alessi CA112 Ottagonale, Teapot in 18/10 stainless steel mirror polished. Handle and knob in bakelite.

• Designer carl Alessi
• Han was suggested
• Idea a gift
• Color Black
• Fro th Bran Name Alessi

User questions & answers

Question:	can you boil water in this pot
Answer:	It's s label that comes off. No logo on pot.

Product features

Tea and Coffee Set Ottagonale

Re-edition of the Alessi tea and coffe sets project, as well as of bar and kitchen object of 20s, 30s and 40s.

On a personal level, these objects are part of my childhood memories: I always saw them used in my parents’ house. On a professional level, the “normalcy” of these household objects has always struck me. They weren’t just “normal” in the sense that they were used everyday at home. They were examples of an era of the consumer society which was destined to disappear quickly: a time I’d call pre-design, prior to the phenomenon of Designer goods in all of our homes. Of course, in a way, they were designed too. That is to say, they were designed by: my dad (Carlo Alessi) or still earlier, by the technicians of the product development office (a.k.a “U.T.A.”, “Ufficio Tecnico Alessi”).

Alberto Alessi

The Designer

Carlo Alessi

Carlo Alessi was born in Granerolo (Verbania) in 1916, studied technical design at the OMAR institute in Novara and, at an early age worked in the metal workshop set up by his father, Giovanni, in 1921. From the mid-thirties until the mid-forties, he designed many Alessi works including the "Ottagonale", "Scalini", "Cilindrica" and "Bombe'" series. In the fifties, he became managing director of the company bringing with him a new international dimension and began working with new external designers. He was president of Alessi S.p.A until 2009, when he passed away.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

Alessi A402/90, Teapot in 18/10 stainless steel mirror polished. Designer: Kristiina Lassus. Material: Stainless Steel.

• Designer: Kristiina Lassus
• Hand wash suggested
• Part of a wider collection
• Alessi A402/90, Teapot in 18/10 stainless steel mirror polished
• Country of Origin is-China

User questions & answers

Question:	How do you fill this kettle with water
Answer:	If it seems stuck, just wiggle it and push in those little springs on the sides of the whistle... Try it with a potholder or towel, so you don't hurt your hand.
Question:	Does this work on an induction stove
Answer:	It works perfectly fine on an induction cooktop. I've had my kettle since 1984 and it is indestructible. Funny thing is, on the induction cooktop it comes to a boil so quietly and quickly that at first it seems like it isn't heating. If I can give you some advice it would be to purchase a couple of extra little birds for it because they get fragile and break after a while (like several years). Amazing little tea kettle!
Question:	Is the wood very vulnerable on a gas stove
Answer:	Yes. I have not tried to pour hot water through the bird.
Question:	Where can I replace the whistle element
Answer:	Alessi is Italian. Michael Graves was an American designer & architect who appreciated the architecture of Rome. Not all Alessi products are made in Italy. Most are, and so is this kettle. While your question was not specifically for me, I do have one of these for sale. The one I have was personally engraved by Michael Graves, thus the price is much higher. Will it boil any better than the non-autographed kettle ? No, but it is special in that Michael Graves lived till March of 2015 and never wavered for good quality design. I can say that this particular kettle I have was opened and engraved by Michael at his Princeton, NJ offices where it was also designed - in the USA.

Product features

Water Kettle Pito

The pride of Alessi, Pito kettle is the only object that Frank Gehry designed in his long career. An architect known for his outstanding buildings with a highly innovative formal language, Gehry created a sculptural and extraordinary object that is Pito. The kettle's body is made of stainless steel 18/10 and it has a cylindrical shape, similar to that of a wave; the handle and the melodic top are made of mahogany and look like two fishes darting out of water. Pito is an expression of the fascination that Gehry has had for fishes since childhood, a fascination which has characterized part of the work that he has developed both as an architect and as a sculptor.

The Designer

Frank Gehry

Born in 1930, he studied architecture at the University of Southern California and studied City Planning at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard. He developed projects of private and public city planning in America, Japan. In Europe, he has recently been awarded the Pritsker Architecture Prize in 1989 and the Wolf Prize in Art in 1992. His projects have been published all over the world. The most important retrospective, "The Architecture of Frank O. Gehry" has been organized by the Walker Art Center in 1986 and has travelled the major American museums.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Kettle 9093

This celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.

The Designer

Michael Graves

Born in Indianapolis, he teaches architecture in Princeton since 1962. His architectural works include the Portland Building and the Humana Building, the extension of the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Newark Museum. He created the best-selling 9093 kettle for Alessi. Michael Graves died in 2015.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a 'Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry', Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products.

In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design', capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types.

Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's foundation in 1921 the majority of Alessi products have been manufactured through the cold working of metals, a tradition that is kept alive today by the skilled workers at the Crusinallo plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic... A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines guarantee the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

In 1921 Giovanni Alessi started handmaking objects for the table and for the home in copper, brass and nickel silver. The Ufficio Tecnico Alessi (Alessi Technical Office) origins are in this small workshop which items won acclaim for their workmanship and perfect finish. During the fifties Ettore Alessi, as head of the Technical Department, introduced in Alessi the stainless steel processing that brought a number of structural and technical changes to the company. He strengthened the design identity of the company’s technical office, paving the way for development of several best-selling products.

Set Contains:

1 x Teapot

• Tea and coffee accessories / Breakfast
• 15,3cm x 15cm x 11cm
• Capacity- cl: 60
• Cups: 4

Product description

Kazuyo Sejima, together with Ryue Nishizawa, with whom he founded the SANAA studio, took part in the Tea & Coffee Towers project that saw 22 international architects compete for the first time in the arena of industrial design, with the mission of producing a service for tea and coffee. Their service, initially produced in a limited edition of 99 pieces and made of silver, is now available to the public in a version in 18/10 stainless steel.

Set Contains:

1 x "Fruit Basket" Teapot

• 18/10 stainless steel
• Mirror polished
• SANAA
• Dishwasher safe
• cm 17,2x13,6x17,5 cl 140

Product features

Fruit Basket Tea and Coffee Set

Kazuyo Sejima, together with Ryue Nishizawa, with whom he founded the SANAA studio, took part in the “Tea & Coffee Towers” project that saw 22 international architects compete for the first time in the arena of industrial design, with the mission of producing a service for tea and coffee. Their service, initially produced in a limited edition of 99 pieces and made of silver, is now available to the public in a version in 18/10 stainless steel.

The Designer

SANAA

In 1995 Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa established the Sanaa partnership. They are active internationally in urban planning, landscape and interior design, exhibition installations and industrial design. Among their recently completed projects are: the O-Museum at Nagano (1995-99), a day care centre for the elderly at Yokohama (1997-2000), showrooms for Prada Isetan in Tokyo (2000) and Leegarden in Hong Kong (2001). Their current projects include: the Christian Dior Omotesando shop in Tokyo; the Contemporary Art Museum in Kanazawa; the municipal theatre at Almere, Holland; the Glass Centre at the Art Museum in Toledo and the extension to the Institute of Modern Art in Valencia, Spain.

The company

Founded in 1921 as a “Workshop for the processing of brass and nickel silver sheet metal, with foundry”, Alessi has always stood out for the high quality of its products. In almost a century of history, the company has gradually evolved to become one of the leading “Factories of Italian design”, capable of applying its expertise and excellence in design management to many different product types. Open to change and international development, Alessi at the same time has a strong bond with the traditions and cultural background of its area and continues to be synonymous with handcrafted objects produced with the help of machines.

Alessigraphy: the geography of Alessi production

Since the Company's Foundation in 1921 the Majority of Alessi Products have Been Manufactured through the Cold Working of Metals, a Tradition that is Kept Alive Today by the Skilled Workers at the Crusinallo Plant in Omegna.

Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic. A specific production method was developed for each one. Even when production takes place outside the Crusinallo plant, Alessi’s guidelines ensure the company’s original production quality standards, continuing to reconcile industrial technological complexity with an artisanal eye for detail.

The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. They remain original Alessi objects in that they are conceived with the same design excellence and produced with the same attention to quality that sets the company’s products apart.

Product description

102/125 Size: 8 Cups Features: -Pour without dripping. -Material: Stainless Steel. -Color: Silver.

• 20cm x 17,5cm x 13cm
• Capacity- cl: 125
• Cups: 8