Alessi — & Tea NF01SET | Fukasawa steel and porcelain tea set

There is a ritual in tea that precedes the cup, the steam, and even the aroma. It is the act of pouring, waiting, and holding something in your hands that speaks of care. Naoto Fukasawa's *Alessi & Tea* set understands this even before it is used: the *Cha* kettle-teapot in 18/10 stainless steel conveys the restraint of polished surfaces, the reassuring weight of metal, and the formal purity of someone who does not seek ornament but finds it in the essential. The two *Itsumo — Yunoki ware* cups in decorated white porcelain complete the service with the lightness characteristic of Eastern ceramics, where the saucer is not an accessory but an integral part of the gesture. Naoto Fukasawa is among the most lucid Japanese designers of his generation - the creator of objects that always seem to have been there, as if the form were already present in the raw material before he designed it. His work for Alessi marks an encounter between two cultures of making: Italian industrial craftsmanship and the Japanese philosophy of the everyday object, where function and beauty are never separated. *Cha* - "tea" in Japanese - is a name that is already a statement of intent. We chose it for Stilmobili because it embodies what we look for in every object in our selection: the ability to transform an ordinary moment into something memorable. It is the ideal gift for those who love design without showing off, for those who arrange a kitchen or living room with the same care devoted to a living area. A collector's item that is not afraid to be used every day. *Project notes:* *Cha* kettle (NF01) in 18/10 stainless steel; *Itsumo* cups (NF08/78S) in decorated white porcelain with saucers, for two. Net weight of the set: 2 kg. Alessi autumn/winter collection.