Alessi — Bombé CA13/6 | Polished steel milk jug Officina

There is an almost carnal roundness to the Bombé's silhouette: its curved 18/10 stainless steel surfaces capture the light and return it with the generosity typical of objects designed to last. The black Bakelite handle introduces a note of visual and tactile warmth, balancing the metal's austerity with a gesture that recalls the tradition of Italian coffeehouses. Holding it is a small daily ritual, with its 65 cl capacity making it the undisputed star of the moment of tea or coffee shared with others. The Bombé is one of Alessi's longest-standing and most distinctive designs: conceived by Carlo Alessi in the 1940s, it represents one of the earliest examples of that tension between industrial form and domestic beauty that would later define the entire aesthetic vocabulary of the Crusinallo factory. Carlo Alessi - son of founder Giovanni - was among the first to understand that tableware could aspire to the quality of design, not merely that of craftsmanship. The Bombé is the most tangible proof of that vision, remaining in production virtually unchanged for decades and welcomed into the Officina Alessi collection as a living document of an identity. At Stilmobili, we chose it because it represents something rare: a classic without rhetoric. It does not impose itself, but it is recognizable. It is the ideal object for those who set a table with awareness, for those who consider the ritual of coffee or tea a moment of aesthetic care as well as conviviality. It pairs naturally with the other pieces in the Bombé family, but also stands perfectly well on its own, as a quiet and elegant presence on any sideboard or kitchen countertop with a refined taste. Design notes: mirror-polished 18/10 stainless steel, black Bakelite handle, 65 cl capacity, dimensions 16.5 × 10 × 12 cm. Officina Alessi, designed by Carlo Alessi.