Alessi — AM23 AM23 LAZR | Alessandro M. by Mendini corkscrew

There is something ritualistic about opening a bottle of wine. Alessandro Mendini knew this well when he imagined this corkscrew: an object that transforms an everyday gesture into a small moment of visual pleasure. The thermoplastic resin is dressed in blue and red with an almost playful vibrancy, while the chrome-plated zamak brings the weight and rigor of worked metal. The result is an unexpected balance between chromatic lightness and functional solidity, between irony and precision. Alessandro Mendini was one of the great masters of 20th-century Italian design, editor of legendary magazines such as Casabella and Domus, and a theorist of Redesign and ornament as a form of thought. His partnership with Alessi is design history: together they reshaped the culture of the domestic object, elevating utensils and accessories into small works of art to live with every day. The AM23 belongs to this vision - a corkscrew that does not hide in a drawer, but demands to be seen. We at Stilmobili chose it because it perfectly embodies what we look for: objects with something to tell. It is ideal for those who love wine but love the gesture that precedes it even more, for those who set a table with the same care they use to choose a label, and for those who consider the kitchen a space for culture as well as conviviality. A gift with an unmistakable personality. Project notes: height 21 cm, diameter 6 cm, weight 300 g. Blue and red thermoplastic resin, chrome-plated zamak. Designer: Alessandro Mendini. Alessi Palinsesto fall/winter collection.