The Crevasse vase was designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, a graduate of the London Architecture Association. Produced by Alessi in 2005, this sculptural vase in shiny 18/10 stainless steel is like a crevasse in the middle of a glacier, with the coldness of both its material and its shape. It contrasts with the fragility and ephemerality of the flowers it hosts. A beautiful decorative object for the living room or dining room, with its twisted walls accentuating the vertical escape.
In 1921, Giovanni Alessi founded the Italian company Alessi. Since 1929, the company has focussed on producing nickel- or silver-plated copper tableware. When Carlo Alessi, Giovanni's son, was appointed design director in 1935, handcrafting methods were replaced by industrial manufacturing. In 1955, the company began collaborating with world-renowned architects and designers such as Richard Sapper, Ettore Sottsass, and later, Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders. Alessi makes design accessible by focussing on useful, humorous and visually appealing home accessories. Most of its products have become design classics that are sold and exhibited around the world.