Alessi — Asta AM242/1 | Mendini table spoon

There is a geometric purity to Asta that reveals itself through touch even before sight. The table spoon glides between the fingers with the naturalness of an object that has never needed to justify itself: 18/10 stainless steel, polished finish, proportions studied to the millimeter. Nineteen and a half centimeters of material that transform the most everyday gesture — bringing food to the mouth — into something resembling a small ritual. Asta was born from the collaboration between Alessandro Mendini and Annalisa Margarini within the great Alessi family, that forge of design thinking that has made the spoon, fork, and knife fertile ground for reflection on design applied to domestic life. Mendini, a leading figure in late-20th-century Italian design, always understood cutlery as architecture in miniature: each piece is a building held in the hand, with its structural logic and its ability to evoke emotions. At Stilmobili, we chose the Asta collection because it represents the most refined balance between authorial identity and a vocation for use. It is cutlery for those who do not want to choose between beauty and function, for those who set the table with the same care with which they choose an outfit or a book. Ideal for completing a contemporary table setting or pairing with distinctive porcelain, Asta proves perfect both for everyday use and for occasions that deserve special attention. Project notes: 18/10 stainless steel, length 19.5 cm, weight 60 g. Part of the Alessi collection, autumn/winter range. EAN code 8003299502172.