I have to say this kettle is all style over substance but it does the job it’s intended for and looks great at the same time. According to Michele De Lucchi, who designed Plissé, "A form with no folds is just a volume without form". An haute couture accessory… Plissé is an electric kettle made from thermoplastic resin characterised by pretty folds which give it a particularly chic form.

Alessi seeks to translate bold creative impulses into real-life objects capable of fulfilling dreams and satisfying desires. They mention that the lid broke in the first week of use, the lids does feel a little flimsy, and over time, this could see this breaking easily. Designed by Michele De Lucchi for Alessi, this electric kettle is very much a piece of art as well as an everyday practical kitchen accessory.Alessi believes in creating products that are not only beautiful but also responsible and environmentally friendly. USE AND MAINTENANCE: [Easy to use] Open the lid of the kettle by slightly moving the knob that acts as an opening button backwards.

From stainless steel kitchen utensils to eye-catching home décor items, Alessi's range of products spans a wide spectrum. The Facebook Meta Pixel is a service provided by Meta Platforms Ireland Limited, 4 Grand Canal Square, Dublin 2, Ireland (Meta), or if you are not a resident of the EU, Meta Platforms, Inc, 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA (Meta). I bought to replace the Stelton Emma kettle so I like a good looking kitchen product but this doesn't do it for me. Michele De Lucchi, born in 1951, has been a protagonist of avant-garde architecture and design since the 1970s. A safety device cuts off the power supply if there’s too little or no water in the kettle, allowing you to avoid possible damage.Over time, Alessi also began to work with many other materials, such as porcelain, glass, wood, and plastic.

Alessi has been described as a “Dream Factory”, which uses its products to make people’s dreams come true, providing them with the Art and Poetry that they seek. It comes with an automatic shut-off feature and a convenient anti-scale filter that ensures your water is clean and pure. With intricate detailing and simple design, the Plisse kettle by Alessi is a truly stylish, high-end product. The objects produced from the different materials are manufactured in various production plants across the world. The matt finish is fine and the design is good but it looks so plasticky (apologies - appreciate this isn't a word but the best way I can describe).Smaller items will be dispatched via DPD and should be with you within 3-5 working days, larger items can take longer to deliver. Over the years, the brand has partnered with renowned names like Philippe Starck, Alessandro Mendini, and Stefano Giovannoni, among others. Like a fabric that a thick pleating transforms into a three-dimensional shape, this kettle is reminiscent of an haute couture dress, a beautiful object to be left on display on your kitchen top.

Ready to deliver in - The timescale we expect this product to arrive in our warehouse from the supplier.The Plissé electric kettle, designed by Michele De Lucchi and launched in 2018, was the first item of Alessi's successful Plissé collection. A kettle like a haute couture dress: a beautiful object to leave on display that borrows the visual codes of the world of high fashion, a true style icon that brings a touch of unexpected sophistication to any room. Throughout the years, they have collaborated with international designers, such as Michael Graves, Alberto Meda, Achille Castiglioni and Ettore Sottsass.