Alessi — MP0215 | Sottsass maple wood salt and pepper mill

There is something deeply tactile about maple wood when you hold it between your fingers: warm, dense, present. The MP0215 set expresses this sensation through two grinders — one natural, one black — that converse through contrast on the tabletop. The form is essential, almost archetypal, yet unmistakably designed: the profile narrows toward the bottom with a geometric firmness that immediately reveals the hand of its creator. That designer is Ettore Sottsass, a towering figure of twentieth-century Italy, founder of the Memphis movement and one of the most radical voices in international design. Sottsass knew that everyday objects are never neutral: they are cultural acts, declarations of belonging, small silent manifestos. In this set for Alessi, his lesson is distilled into a form that does not shout but asserts itself — with wood as the chosen material, capable of bringing warmth to settings otherwise dominated by metal and glass. At Stilmobili, we chose the MP0215 because it embodies an idea of the table setting that belongs to us: one in which attention to detail does not stop at the main mise en place, but extends to everyday objects, transforming them into a presence. It is the ideal gift for those who love cooking as a ritual and recognize design as a language, not an ornament. Perfect for a contemporary table or an interior that combines natural materials with formal sophistication. Project notes: Height 25.5 cm, diameter 7 cm. Maple wood in natural and black versions. Designer Ettore Sottsass for Alessi. Weight 550 g. Permanent collection, spring/summer lineup.