Alessi — 9090/1 | Sapper stainless steel espresso maker

There is something immediately recognizable about Richard Sapper's 9090/1: a quiet, almost architectural solidity that distinguishes it from every other coffee maker on the market. Made of polished 18/10 stainless steel, its form yields nothing to ornament - every curve, joint, and surface responds to a precise logic of function and beauty. Holding it is already an experience: the balanced weight, the cool texture of the metal slowly warming over the heat. One cup only, espresso, concentrated. As it should be. Designed by Richard Sapper in 1978 and produced by Alessi ever since without interruption, the 9090 entered the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York - one of the very few kitchen objects to receive this recognition. Sapper, a designer of German origin and international culture, had already designed for Brionvega and Artemide when he conceived this coffee maker: an engineering perspective applied to the most quintessentially Italian domestic ritual there is. The result is an object that does not age because it has never chased fashion. At Stilmobili, we chose the single-serving version - the 9090/1 - because it embodies a precise idea of conscious minimalism. It is the right object for those who live alone without compromising on quality, for those who want a second set to keep in the office or studio, or simply for those who believe that morning coffee deserves the same care as a designed work of art. The magnetic base makes it compatible with induction cooktops - check that your cooktop can activate on a diameter of 90 mm. Project notes: 18/10 stainless steel, capacity 7 cl, diameter 9.5 cm, height 15 cm. Compatible with induction, gas, electric, and glass-ceramic cooktops. Design: Richard Sapper, 1978. MoMA permanent collection, New York.