Collection by Diana Budds

New Releases from Alessi

For the fall and winter 2012 collection, Italian design company Alessi has launched quite a few handsome products ranging from cookware to servingware to furniture. This season reflects a few very fruitful collaborations, most notably with Cranbrook on a series of metal pieces, and with designer Christian Ghion and chef Pierre Gagnaire on a trio of objects that celebrate the egg. We visited the press preview held in San Francisco recently and share 10 of our favorites in the slideshow that follows. Expect to see the products in Alessi retail stores later this month.

The V tray by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.
The V tray by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.
Dear Charlie banana stand by Cranbrook's John Truex for Alessi.
Dear Charlie banana stand by Cranbrook's John Truex for Alessi.
Pinch vase by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.
Pinch vase by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.
Atomium egg cup by Christian Ghion for Alessi.
Atomium egg cup by Christian Ghion for Alessi.
Le Nid ramekin for cooking and serving eggs by Christian Ghon for Alessi.
Le Nid ramekin for cooking and serving eggs by Christian Ghon for Alessi.
Domenica casserole and steamer by Elisa Giovannoni for Alessi.
Domenica casserole and steamer by Elisa Giovannoni for Alessi.
Op-la table with removable tray by Jasper Morrison for Alessi.
Op-la table with removable tray by Jasper Morrison for Alessi.
Il Tempo Della Festa cake and gelatin molds by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.
Il Tempo Della Festa cake and gelatin molds by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.
Fatman folding cake stand by Marcel Wanders for Alessi.
Fatman folding cake stand by Marcel Wanders for Alessi.
Here's the stand unfolded.
Here's the stand unfolded.