Alessi: Twergi

Corkscrew 18 cm beechwood pink

Manufacturer: Alessi
Description: Corkscrew
Series: Twergi
Designer: Ettore Sottsass
Size: 18 cm
Color: Pink
Material: Beechwood
ALESSI VALUES COLLECTION

Ettore Sottsass - Corkscrew ES17 2
A virtuoso interplay of coloured volumes: this corkscrew according to Ettore Sottsass is, like all the designs he has created for Alessi, both effective and exciting.

Sustainability and safety
Made in Italy, using a partly hand-crafted turning process. Produced using FSC-certified wood guaranteeing an eco-sustainable origin. Coloured with water-based and totally solvent-free paints.

Use and maintenance
Easy to use: the volumes designed by Sottsass reveal an ergonomic shape that is comfortable to hold. Easy to clean: use a damp cloth or wood cleaner and dry immediately.

About Ettore Sottsass. Internationally renowned as one of the innovators of design and architecture of the second half of the twentieth century, Ettore Sottsass has received numerous awards and acknowledgements throughout his long career. His works are exhibited in the world’s most important design museums. For Alessi he has designed timeless icons such as the Boston shaker and the Nuovo Milano cutlery, winners of the XV Compasso d’Oro.

Alessi Values Collection is the special initiative that, in the occasion of Alessi’s centennial, celebrates the values that define the identity and the practice of the “Dream Factory”. A collection of surprising objects, coming from the Alessi Museum’s archives: objects never produced until now, unpublished versions, icons caught in their becoming. A series of projects, each referring to a different value, to celebrate 100 years of research in the field of applied arts and the beginning of a new century of experimentation.One of the values that define the Alessi’s design excellence is the Industrial Craftsmanship.

Industrial craftsmanship: the Alessi factory is something between an industry and a craftsman’s workshop. Almost all the operations are done with machines but used with craftsman spirit, ready to be used for meeting the designer expressive needs.

Twergi: A series of representative objects from the Twergi collection, created in 1989 from a desire to revitalise the ancient tradition of woodturning, typical of the territory in which Alessi is based. The name “twergi” (“elf”) derives from the dialect spoken in the nearby valleys. In their dealings with humans, the “twergi” alternated between causing mishaps and giving a helping hand, which included teaching men how to make use of wood and other forest resources.Available in the special packaging created to celebrate 100 years of Alessi.

Twergi. Design carved in wood
Ettore Sottsass ◆ Andrea Branzi ◆ Kuno Prey ◆ Bortolani Becchelli Associati