Alessi Wine Cooler - Silver
Paolo Ulian's 'Compressioni' wine cooler for Alessi uses sheet metal in a stunning, idiosyncratic ...Paolo Ulian's 'Compressioni' wine cooler for Alessi uses sheet metal in a stunning, idiosyncratic design. Dynamic folds in the surface create the effect of dramatic warps and indentations, and patterns that play with light and depth. This practical statement piece reveals the almost magical potential of the steel material, and captures the Italian brand's iconic reinvention of the ordinary. The Compressioni Champagne bucket is a striking design born of controlled metal compression with a polished steel surface that captures and reflects light with intensity. It is an object made in Italy, at the crossroads of craftsmanship and design experimentation. It is a one-of-a-kind piece, with random folds and singular visual signatures. It is a sculptural Champagne bucket in Stainless steel and the flagship of the Il Tornitore Matto collection, the Compressioni Champagne bucket embodies a new vision of metalworking. Shaped on a lathe, then delicately crushed to reveal all its formal poetry, it combines controlled brutality with aesthetic finesse. Each piece is thus different, marked by the unique folds created during final compression. The polished treatment of 18/10 stainless steel gives this bucket a mirror-like sheen that captures and diffracts light. The facets resulting from the crushing create irregular, almost graphic geometries, revealing a raw, contemporary beauty. More than an accessory, it's a creative gesture rooted in a revisited tradition. With its generous dimensions and bold silhouette, the Compressioni Bucket becomes the protagonist of festive moments, both at home and in the professional world. Ideal for refreshing bottles of wine or Champagne, it fits into sophisticated environments where design rhymes with functionality. Born in Omegna, at the heart of Alessi's historic know-how, the Il Tornitore Matto collection pays tribute to the ancient practice of turning. Driven by the vision of Alberto Alessi and the boldness of Paolo Ulian, this series questions the boundaries between craftsmanship, artwork and industrial production. The Compressioni Bucket is a manifesto of elegance, technique and meaning.
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