The Buckle by Gabriele Chiave and Lorenza Bozzoli for Alessi helps you squeeze the last of your toothpase from its tube.

RIEDEL SOMMELIERS TASTERS SET $695.60 For the sommelier wanna-be in all of us, the Riedel Sommeliers Tasters Set ensures that you always have the right glass at hand whether it's a rich Bordeaux or a fresh Chenin Blanc.

2006 Alessandra Baldereschi designs Helix corkscrew.

Peter Zumthor, the Swiss architect who won the Pritzker Prize in 2009, developed this line of condiment vessels.

Sinks and a toilet from Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi line add a sculptural presence to the master bathroom.

2011 Alberto Alessi becomes curator of Milan Triennale.

1921 Giovanni Alessi founds the Alessi Company.

“I am obsessed with glassware. Whenever I go to antique stores, I always come home with suitcases full of glass. The pieces on the plate rail in the kitchen are Depression-era glass, and the green pieces are nuclear glass (a material now illegal due to its radioactive uranium content). They have an amazing iridescence, and it’s fun to drink wine from them. We threw a dinner party using the whole set and serving green food. It was really beautiful."

Atomium egg cup by Christian Ghion for Alessi.

The Blade Twist Corkscrew from Menu makes opening your favorite bottle of red an easy and comfortable task. Coated in rubber, the corkscrew is pleasant to the touch and easy to grip. The corkscrew also features an ergonomic leaf shape that has slightly flared wings to hold the bottle securely while the Blade is being twisted. For added durability, the stainless steel spiral is coated in Teflon, ensuring that even the toughest corks will not elude the corkscrew.

Pinch vase by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.

Alessi MU Serving Set A compliment to the MU Flatware Place Setting or beautiful on it's own, this serving set is created by award-winning Japanese architect and designer Toyo Ito, and draws on the tactile sensation of chopsticks. Its sleek, linear lines are softened with an organic quality inspired by plants. The result is an elegant harmony.

Here's the stand unfolded.

1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.

For a recent cocktail party, Calder Smith served white and red wine in Alessi glassware. Thad Vogler, of Bar Agricole in San Francisco, devised a custom cocktail served in tumblers from Spieglau.

The Socrates corkscrew by Alessi

Cuadra San Cristóbal is home to seven dogs, five horses, three cats, one parrot, and one rescued donkey.

French designer Pauline Deltour, part of our Young Guns class of 2013, is behind this coat rack, which packs flat—a boon for frequent movers.

The V tray by Cranbrook's Adam Shirley for Alessi.

Il Tempo Della Festa cake and gelatin molds by Mario Trimarchi for Alessi.

9091 Kettle by Richard Sapper for Alessi Subverting the anxiety-inducing noise produced by typical kettles, Sapper’s 1983 design includes a brass whistle that emanates a harmonic pitch.

Alessi MU Flatware Place Setting Created by award-winning Japanese architect and designer Toyo Ito, this distinctive cutlery set draws on the tactile sensation of chopsticks. Its sleek, linear lines are softened with an organic quality inspired by plants. The result is an elegant harmony. Composed of one table spoon, one table fork, one table knife and one dessert fork in 18/10 mirror polished stainless steel. Find this item at the Dwell Store.

Alessi introduced a new concrete bowl in 2014, based on a competition prototype designed by Luca Galbusera. $450 at Switch Modern

UFO Rechargeable LED Lights by Alessi, available for purchase at Dwell on Design 2013.

Envisioned by Piero Lissoni, the Birillo Tissue Box is a sleek take on an everyday essential. Crafted from shatter-proof, opaque white PMMA, the cleverly designed bathroom accessory smartly stows a traditional rectangular tissue box. Rounded corners complete the design for a minimal and modern finish.

Chiringuito Cocktail Shaker by Ron Arad for Alessi, $204 at store.dwell.com This classic shaker, with a slim, twisted body that's easy to shake and a vacuum-seal enclosure, is a foolproof choice.

Op-la table with removable tray by Jasper Morrison for Alessi.

Domenica casserole and steamer by Elisa Giovannoni for Alessi.

Sleek lines and rounded corners give the Birillo Soap Dish a minimal yet modern appearance. Designed by Piero Lissoni as part of the Birillo collection of bathroom accessories, the Soap Dish is made from shatter-proof white PMMA and polished, slotted stainless steel to allow for optimal water drainage.

The Birillo Toilet Brush lends a touch of elegance to an otherwise dolesome household chore. Created by Italian-based designer Piero Lissoni, the Birillo Toilet Brush is made from shatter-proof PMMA in opaque white and high polished stainless steel to create a mirror effect. Perfectly compliments the rest of the collection of Birillo bathroom accessories for the modern home.

The TIC15 watch by Piero Lissoni for Alessi comes in a handful of colors, but we're partial to the sporty green band.

Giulio Iacchetti's barware will be displayed at WantedDesign 2014 as part of the Alessi Design Lab exhibit. Photo by Miroza and Olimpia Zagnoli.

The Whistling Bird teakettle for Alessi is one of Graves's most famous works of industrial design.

The Trellis fruit bowl by Cranbrook educator Scott Klinker for Alessi.

Italian architects Doriana and Massimiliano Fuksas designed a set of specialized utensils for seafood. Included in the series: an oyster and clam fork, shellfish cracker, shellfish fork, caviar spoon, serving utensils, plus your standard fork, knife, and spoon.