Alessi 3909 Kettle, Virgil Abloh Securities

July 13,2024

The 3909 kettle mixes different cultural aspects: the phenomenon of basketball and its multicultural imagery, an integral part of Abloh's personal history, with the world of design and its codified references. The whistle is completely redesigned, taking the form of a basketball player who crushes with power to the basket, while the colors of the handle and the knob are lit with an intense purple.

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Kettle in 18/10 stainless steel with handle and whistle in PA, purple. Magnetic steel bottom suitable for induction cooking.
Produced in a numbered edition of 9,999 pieces.

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The 3909 kettle mixes different cultural aspects: the phenomenon of basketball and its multicultural imagery, an integral part of Abloh's personal history, with the world of design and its codified references. The whistle is completely redesigned, taking the form of a basketball player who crushes with power to the basket, while the colors of the handle and the knob are lit with an intense purple. Kettle in 18/10 stainless steel with handle and whistle in PA, purple. Magnetic steel bottom suitable for induction cooking.Produced in a numbered edition of 9,999 pieces.

Alessi

Alessi in Courmayeur – Alessi Spa (EU)

Designed architect Michael Graves in 1985 this kettle is the first of a group of products designed in the 80's and 90's the architect. This was the first group of products an American designer to be included in the Alessi catalog. It opened the way for the playful design style that subsequently characterized the 90's and thanks to an inspired mix of post-modern and pop idioms it has become one of the internationally recognized icons of the 80's.