Alessi — La Cintura di Orione 90105/10/C | Copper and steel saucepan S

There is something ancient and at the same time futuristic about holding it: Richard Sapper's 90105/10/C saucepan for Alessi belongs to that rare family of objects that do not merely function, but tell a story. The body is made of 18/10 stainless steel, a noble and incorruptible material, externally clad in copper - a combination that is not merely aesthetic. Copper conducts heat with almost musical precision, distributing it evenly before the steel retains and controls it. Ten centimeters in diameter, with a capacity of forty-two centiliters: chef-like proportions, suited to a calibrated gesture and a kitchen that knows what it is doing. "La Cintura di Orione" was created in the late 1980s as one of the most ambitious projects ever conceived by Alessi, and carries an extraordinary lineage. Richard Sapper - the same designer behind the Tizio lamp and the ThinkPad computer - worked side by side with metallurgist Alberto Gozzi and two legends of French gastronomy, Pierre Troisgros and his son Michel. It is one of the very few collections in the world where excellence in industrial design and that of haute cuisine meet without intermediaries, giving rise to tools conceived both for the mise en place of a three-Michelin-star chef and for the domestic ritual of those who cook with awareness. We at Stilmobili wanted it because it is one of those presences that change the meaning of a kitchen. It is not hidden away in a drawer: it is displayed, used, and passed down. It is the right gift for anyone who can distinguish between a utensil and a design object, for anyone who reads an ingredient list with the same attention they give to choosing a work of art. It is part of the Officina Alessi collection, the brand's experimental laboratory, and is now classified as end-of-series - making it even more precious in its uniqueness. Project notes: 18/10 stainless steel with copper exterior | diameter 10 cm | capacity 42 cl | complete with lid | designer Richard Sapper with Alberto Gozzi and the Troisgros brothers | Officina Alessi collection.