Design classic: juicer by Philipp Starck
On the island of Capraia - during a vacation in Italy - Philippe Starck designed the Juicy Salif . The designer sketched the basic idea for the press on a napkin, which Alessi finally put into practice in 1990.
The Juicy Salif lemon squeezer is one of the most iconic design objects of the 20. century, representing the Italian household goods company Alessi like no other product.
The lemon squeezer is "a work of art and 'conversation piece' that buyers covet as an abstract sculpture" according to the Italian writer Umberto Eco.
The squeezer impresses with its futuristic look, which is reminiscent of both a rocket and the filigree shape of a spider - the actual function takes a back seat.