Alessi — Marli | Stainless Steel Fruit Bowl

Alessi Marli — The Lightness of Fruit on the Table

There is something almost poetic about a fruit bowl that hides nothing: the steel wire outlines the container without taking up visual space, allowing the fruit itself to take center stage. That is Marli — a discreet presence that does not go unnoticed, capable of transforming an everyday gesture like bringing fruit to the table into a small ritual of style.

Why We Chose It for You

Alessi was founded in 1921 in Crusinallo, on Lake Orta, as a Piedmontese artisan workshop. Since then, it has evolved into what it now calls a research laboratory in the applied arts — a place where design meets everyday life. The Marli fruit bowl, designed by Steven Blaess, embodies this philosophy: 18/10 stainless steel crafted from wire, a form that is both structure and ornament, function and composition. It is not a furnishing accessory in the conventional sense: it is an object that sits on the table as naturally as it does on a sideboard or kitchen counter.

Features

• Material: Polished 18/10 stainless steel, wire construction
• Dimensions: 27,5 × 39,5 × 12,2 cm
• Designer: Steven Blaess
• Brand: Alessi, Italy — since 1921

Ideal for

A gift for those who love well-made things and recognize the difference between an object and a design. A purchase for yourself, for anyone who wants even the everyday table to have its own aesthetic coherence. And a centerpiece that works even when the fruit bowl is empty.