Alessi 9091 Richard Sapper Kettle with Melodic Whistle chilewich shag and toothbrush holder)

and toothbrush holder)

Design: Mario Trimarchi

The exceptional clock is produced from brass and walnut by Vitra

2003 for Alessi

Each piece brings a sense of whimsy to the grandeur of a bygone era

Alessi 9091 Richard Sapper Kettle with Melodic Whistle chilewich shag and toothbrush holder)Richard Sapper created this kettle inspired by a childhood remembrance, the poetic sound of boats' sirens at River Rhine: this is because the melody that accompanies the vapour outlet must be pleasant and not anxious like the whistle of boilers. Designed in 1983 by Richard Sapper, the kettle 9091 in stainless steel was the first of Alessi's "designer boilers". To avoid the usual ansiogenic noise produced by the kettles, Sapper has given the 9091 a