Electric Cordless Kettle
DesignerDesigned by
Michael Graves
ManufacturerManufactured by
Alessi
(Italy, founded 1921)
RetailerSold by
Nicky Walker Home
Date2005
Object NameKettle
Mediummetal and plastic
ClassificationsApplied Art
AcquisitionPurchased in 2005.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS071620
About MeThis celebrated kettle with the bird that sings when the water has boiled was a great success when it was introduced in 1985, and for Alessi it represented a meeting of great design and mass production methods, a combination that Michael Graves worked hard to achieve, applying his personal visual code which fused influences from Art Deco to Pop Art and even the language of cartoons.early 20th Century
c. 1950
c. 1870
late 14th-early 15th Century
early 20th Century
19th Century
