Vitra Wooden Doll No.1 Starman a round-shaped coffee pot that

a round-shaped coffee pot that makes the vertical conicality of traditional moka sinuous

Starck's output spans precision mechanisms (such as the clocks or the radio) and seemingly everyday objects

the first of Alessi's many Compasso d'Oro awards (1979)

the designer has chosen grey for the handle

this design is an attempt to reduce the "cutlery-object" to its barest essence

Vitra Wooden Doll No.1 Starman a round-shaped coffee pot thatAlexander Girard originally created the Wooden Dolls (1953), a whimsical assortment of figures both joyful and grim, for his own home. Today they add a charming touch to any interior. Together with Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson, Alexander Girard was one of the leading figures of postwar American design. A key source of inspiration for his wide ranging oeuvre, which focused primarily on textile design, was his passion for the folk art of