Alessi Circus tableware collection by Marcel Wanders

Marcel Wanders invites flamboyant characters to join the table with Alessi Circus

Alessi Circus tableware collection by Marcel Wanders aims to bring “wonder before our very eyes” with Strongman, the Jester, the Ballerina, the Ringleader and Candyman. Five limited edition designs with a quirky attitude.

Alessi Circus – All images and the video by Alessi and Marcel Wanders.

London Design Festival 2016 – This fall the circus comes to town, with Alessi and Marcel Wanders. The new Alessi Circus collection features a range of ceramic and stainless-steel tableware and five limited edition special guests. Five designs inspired by the flamboyant protagonists under the big tent.

The Jester.

“Since its beginning, Alessi has been the standard for kitchenware excellence.” Says Marcel Wanders. “We were very inspired by the challenge of combining the functionality with the imagination and pagentry of the circus”.

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Marcello the Strongman is an mime artist who has a tough (and nutty) job to crack. Gilberto the Jester is a corkscrew in disguise that jumps up and down in an explosion of colours.

Strongman.

Valentina is great belly dancer with one little big fan. The ballerina musical box is a graceful baby elephant who spins upon a gilded ball. It performs classical dance steps in the company of her little mouse.

The Ballerina.

Massimo the Ringleader is a quirky ringmaster and a ring bell as well. He is led by a little monkey who runs after a banana. Alberto the Candyman jaw drops dispensing candies for sugar addicts.

The Ringleader.

The five limited editions kitchen tools have a captivating personality. “They express the fantastical individual personas that make the first, and most lasting, impression upon you at the circus”. The family is made of stainless steel, embellished with original decorations.

Candyman.

The kitchenware collection includes also plates, trays and bowls made of stainless steel, as well as ceramic bowls of varying sizes and mugs. “We have also created tinplates and glass storage containers. These items lend themselves very well bold patterns and present the colours of the circus” say at Alessi.

All pieces are characterised by rhomboidal, circular, striped and pointed geometric patterns. Colours range from white and black to yellow, red, gold and silver.