Alessi — Dressed MW16 | Wanders porcelain and steel butter dish

There is something subtly theatrical about bringing butter to the table when the container holding it is an object like this. The Dressed butter dish combines two seemingly distant material souls - soft, luminous white porcelain in the body and polished 18/10 stainless steel in the lid - in a dialogue that seeks no mediation. The result is a tableware piece that makes itself noticed without raising its voice, elegant in its formal synthesis and precise in its construction details. Dressed is one of the most recognizable expressions of the collaboration between Alessi and Marcel Wanders, one of the most influential Dutch designers of his generation, capable of moving effortlessly between erudite references and poetic invention. His approach to design is never neutral: every object bears an emotional signature, an almost narrative quality that transforms table accessories into small domestic characters. Dressed - the name itself is a manifesto - was born from the idea of "dressing" tableware classics with a contemporary sensibility, where luxury is expressed through proportion and tactile quality, not ostentation. At Stilmobili, we chose this piece because it embodies exactly that borderline we love: between designer design and everyday use, between a collectible object and an authentic tool for conviviality. It is ideal for those who set a table with intention, for those who consider Sunday lunch an act of caring for others, and for those seeking a tasteful gift that will last over time. Project notes: diameter 12 cm, height 7.6 cm. White porcelain body, polished 18/10 stainless steel lid. Net weight 376 g. Part of the Alessi Dressed by Marcel Wanders collection.