Alessi — Dressed MW03/16 | Dessert fork with raised decoration

There is something intrinsically theatrical about a dessert fork that draws attention before it is even picked up. Dressed speaks through its surface: 18/10 stainless steel — chosen for its lasting shine and quiet resistance to time — becomes the stage for a raised decoration that transforms each piece of the service into a small object to admire. Sixteen centimeters and a little more are enough to contain a complete formal universe, where detail is not superfluous ornament but the very reason for its existence. Marcel Wanders created Dressed with his customary ability to move between memory and modernity. An internationally renowned Dutch designer, Wanders has built his artistic vision around the concept of radical romanticism: the idea that everyday objects can carry stories, emotions, and an almost artisanal aura. In Dressed, presented in the Alessi catalog with the seasonal rhythm of the spring/summer collection, this vision is distilled into cutlery that evokes embroidery, lace, and the European manufacturing tradition reinterpreted with a contemporary eye. At Stilmobili, we chose Dressed because it represents exactly what we look for when adding an item to our catalog: the ability to elevate an ordinary gesture — enjoying a dessert — into a moment of conscious aesthetic pleasure. It is the right cutlery for those who set the table with the same care with which they choose a work of art, for those who believe that beauty should not be reserved for special occasions but should be part of every meal. Design notes: 18/10 stainless steel dessert fork. Length 17 cm. Weight 61 g. Designer Marcel Wanders for Alessi. Part of the complete Dressed service, available in the main tableware pieces.