Alessi — Nuovo Milano 5180/11 | Sottsass 18/10 serving spoon

There is something deeply Italian in the way the Nuovo Milano serving spoon presents itself on the table: a line that does not overreach, does not justify itself, and simply is. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, its twenty-four-centimeter profile glides with an almost silent fluidity, balancing the solidity of the material with a formal lightness that only great design can achieve. Held in the hand, it conveys that rare sensation of an object that is just right — neither too much nor too little. Behind this spoon is the vision of Ettore Sottsass, one of the freest and most restless minds in twentieth-century Italian design. Founder of the Memphis group, theorist, and poet of the everyday object, Sottsass created the Nuovo Milano collection for Alessi together with Alberto Gozzi with the same care he would have devoted to designing a building or writing a letter: thinking about people's lives, the ritual of the meal, and beauty as a necessity rather than ornament. The series represents one of the most balanced and enduring contributions of his collaboration with the Crusinallo manufacturer. We chose it for Stilmobili because it precisely embodies what we look for when curating our tableware selection: pieces with a story to tell, an authoritative signature, and the ability to engage with contemporary settings without imposing themselves. The 5180/11 serving spoon is designed for those who love to entertain thoughtfully, who consider mise en place a cultural as well as practical act, and who want every object on the table to have meaning. Project notes: 18/10 stainless steel, length 24 cm, net weight 164 g. Design by Ettore Sottsass with Alberto Gozzi. Alessi collection, available in the spring/summer season.