The designer Alessandro Mendini was born in Milan in 1931 former director of Casabella Modo and Domus winner of a Compasso d39Oro and designer of the Groninger Museum in Groningen the Casino in Arosa the Forum in Omegna he is a designer architect and image consultant for Philips Swarovski Swatch and Bisazza. Among the many things he has done in life Alessandro Mendini also happens to be an expert on small kitchen appliances. He is the one who in the early Nineties worked with me in coordinating and inspiring a group of designers at Philips. This spawned a little family of four electrical objects that at the time was called quotAlessi Workshopquot. Though it was short lived on the market it nevertheless influenced much of the design in this sector for the entire decade. Drip Coffee Maker Jug and water container in heat resistant glass Coffee measuring spoon in 1810 stainless steel Height 45.0cms diameter 25.5 x 18.0cms Capacity 100cl Colour Ivory white and dark red